Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang pledged today to invest at least $100 million to build a supercomputer in the U.K. The announcement comes as Nvidia seeks to acquire U.K.-based Arm and obtain valuable microprocessor IP for $40 billion. The takeover will enable Nvidia to build heterogeneous data center and high-performance computing (HPC) platforms while adopting a…
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China has largely been the number one consumer of semiconductors, and now it’s making more than ever. It hit an all-time monthly high in May, according to data released by the Chinese government yesterday. In May, 2021, various companies in China produced 29.9 billion of chips, up 37.6% from the same month a year ago.…
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AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT Liquid Cooled launched earlier this week, and in theory it should place near the top of our GPU benchmarks and earn a spot on our list of the best graphics cards. It has a one significant advantage when compared both to the company’s air-cooled reference design as well as custom graphics boards…
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Gigabyte has introduced a lineup of motherboards based on AMD’s X570S chipset that use passive cooling systems on their chipset and are therefore quieter than their predecessors. The platforms are aimed at high-end systems and therefore feature advanced voltage regulating modules, plenty of PCIe slots and advanced network connectivity. Gigabyte’s AMD X570S lineup includes multiple high-end Aorus-branded…
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Looks like immersion doesn’t quite beat monetization — Facebook is going to start putting in-headset ads in certain Oculus games within the next few weeks. Welcome to the digital frontier! Instead of the Gateway Arch, we have a McDonald’s billboard. Don’t expect to have to karate kick pop-ups quite yet, though. According to a post…
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The Xbox Design Lab, which allows gamers to design their own controllers, is back online. While it had previously been using the Xbox One controller, the new Design Lab is based on the Xbox Series X and Series S controllers. Currently, you can place orders in the United States, Canada and “most” western European countries.…
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A piece of malware is spreading across the internet that doesn’t behave like your usual suspects. Strangely, this malware acts as a vigilante of sorts as the software prevents your system from accessing sites known for redistributing pirated data. BleepingComputer and Sophos News first reported on the malware. When run, the program modifies your computer’s…
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According to ComputerBase, graphics card prices have begun to drop as much as 50% in Europe. Availability has also improved significantly, with sales of most GPU models from both AMD and Nvidia doubling month-over-month. This report comes on the heels of ASRock, a GPU maker, noting that GPU pricing is easing as demand from Chinese…
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Redditor Dr2mod is at it again; We recently shared Dr2mod’s SDR airplane monitor and today we’re excited to share another cool Raspberry Pi project they’ve created—a 3D-printed robotic arm operated wirelessly by a PS4 controller. According to the Dr2mod, the robotic arm was printed a while ago and gathering dust, unused on a shelf. To…
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The odds of Nvidia acquiring Arm by March 2022 are falling, according to Reuters, which reported that UK regulators might not even consider the case until the fall. Reuters said Nvidia “has not yet filed an application to clear the deal with the European Commission” because “officials there have made it clear to the company…
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