Intel has opened early discussions with longtime rival AMD about producing some of AMD's chips in its factories, people familiar with the matter told Semafor. Such a deal would mark fresh validation for Intel's struggling foundry business. Read Entire Article
No to the US: Taiwan rules out relocating half of its chip production to America
Washington authorities reportedly asked Taiwan to relocate 50 percent of the country's chip production to the US, but Taipei rejected the proposal. According to Bloomberg, Taiwan's Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun confirmed that the relocation idea originated in the US. The country never agreed to it and has no intention of......
Early Apple M5 benchmarks reveal modest CPU jump, bigger GPU gains
According to MacRumors, the FCC recently revealed basic details about several upcoming Apple devices, including a new Vision Pro headset, an updated MacBook Pro, and six new iPad Pro models. Around the same time, Russian YouTuber Wylascom acquired one of the iPads and tested its M5 processor with a few......
A collector built the ultimate timeline of GPUs from the past 30 years
On the Nvidia side, the collection begins with the NV1, released in 1995. The card was a multimedia accelerator rather than a pure GPU, arriving in an era when 3D gaming was still in its infancy. Interestingly, the collector notes that the NV1 was the single most expensive card to......
Amazon is relaunching Luna with new social features and family-friendly gaming
Amazon Luna is a cloud gaming platform that few people are eager to spend money on, but the company believes it can successfully relaunch the service with a new social twist. The tech giant founded by Jeff Bezos has introduced the "all-new" Amazon Luna, which looks remarkably similar to the......
Energizer’s long-lasting laptop offers marathon power, but no air travel allowed
The Energizer EnergyBook Pro Ultra features a four-cell, 13,000 mAh (192 Wh) battery that is said to be good for up to 11 hours of gaming or graphic design usage or 28 hours of "intense" office use such as browsing the web or participating in a conference call. In standby......
OpenAI’s Sora 2.0 can generate hyperrealistic AI videos of you and your friends
Sora 2.0 is accompanied by an invite-only mobile app called Sora, which lets users generate AI videos of themselves and their friends. The app features a TikTok-style personalized feed, primarily showcasing AI videos from people the user follows or interacts with most. Read Entire Article
DoorDash expands autonomous delivery with four-wheeled “Dot” robot
DoorDash is making its biggest push yet into robotics and automation, unveiling a delivery robot and a new tool for restaurants as part of a strategy years in the making. The announcement marks the first public showcase of hardware developed by its DoorDash Labs unit, which has been advancing autonomous......
“AI actress” Tilly Norwood slammed by SAG-AFTRA as soulless and unoriginal
Eline Van der Velden, a Dutch comedian and actress based in London, is advocating for heavy use of AI-generated content to reshape the television industry. She is promoting her vision through "Tilly Norwood," a digital simulation of a "screen-ready" AI actress that, according to Van der Velden, could become the......
Microsoft says Xbox Game Pass is profitable – and about to cost a lot more
The combination of steady revenue growth, expanding developer participation, and new device partnerships points to Xbox Game Pass playing an even more prominent role in Microsoft's gaming strategy. Read Entire Article