Due to ongoing layoffs and corporate restructuring , numerous projects at Intel are being canceled or reassessed. But Intel's Application Optimization (APO) remains active, as confirmed by an Intel engineer — identified as Aaron_McG_Official, on Reddit (via Uniko's Hardware ). However, because of constrained resources, future development will be restricted to current and next-generation Intel processors.
Intel introduced APO with the launch of its 14th Generation Raptor Lake Refresh processors in 2
Intel promises to keep updating its game-boosting software despite recent delays — APO will only focus on current and upcoming Intel CPUs
Battlefield 6 open beta won't run if you have Valorant installed, thanks to Riot's anti-cheat — uninstall if you plan to joint the second open beta this weekend
EA is organizing another free open beta for Battlefield 6 this weekend — Aug. 14 to Aug. 17 — with a new "Empire State" map that promises even more close-quarters combat. You'll also be able to play the new Rush and Squad deathmatch modes, and, of course, pick up some free rewards.
That all sounds great, but there's a small thorn in the game's side, called Valorant . Yes, that Valorant .
Intel releases new software for GPU-powered Project Battlematrix workstations — Arc Pro B-series GPUs get LLM Scaler 1.0 software to optimize performance in AI workloads
Intel has introduced its first update for the software side of Project Battlematrix . The company's new inference-optimized software stack optimizes AI workload orchestration on the company's Arc Pro B-series GPUs in multi-GPU workstations. The suite includes a Linux-based LLM Scaler for AI inference workflows.
Project Battlematrix is an Intel AI-focused initiative, designed to provide highly capable Intel-powered AI workstations for the market. The project combines Intel hardware and software to
World's first 'thermodynamic computing chip' reaches tape out — Normal Computing's physics-based ASIC changes lanes to train more AI
Normal Computing has announced its successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip, called CN101. Designed for AI/HPC data centers, the ASIC is a step away from traditional silicon computation methods that uses thermodynamics (and other physics principles) to reach computational efficiency that traditional chips can't match.
Thermodynamic chips are a world apart from traditional computing — closer in practice to the realms of quantum and probabilistic computing . Where noise is the enemy of
White House confirms it's still figuring out the legality of the revenue-sharing Nvidia and AMD deal for China GPU sales — 'The legality of it, the mechanics of it, is still being ironed out'
Just days after confirming that the White House has struck a revenue-sharing deal with AMD and Nvidia in exchange for AI chip export licenses, Washington seems to have confirmed that it hasn't quite worked out the mechanics of the legalities behind the measure. While the President and the two AI chip makers have seemingly agreed to this agreement in principle, its unprecedented nature has come under considerable scrutiny from the outside. Now, CNBC reports that even the White House is still trying to work out
I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of of my system via one command
Updating my Linux install can be a chore, but I've found a great way to make it simple. Sure, there are some great apps to maintain my system software via package managers (think app stores, but way more complex), but sometimes I want a terminal app that just gets the job done.
My systems have multiple means to install and manage software, like Ubuntu, which uses .deb, snap, and Flatpak, and I also use programming languages such
AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it delivers RTX 4060 Ti-level performance
A new portable gaming PC, which features a 14-inch OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor, is being teased by One-Netbook on social media. We got an email from the firm, best known for its handheld gaming PCs and eGPUs , sharing a few other tantalizing details of this Microsoft Surface-like 2-in-1 design, which it has dubbed the OneXPlayer Super X.
ONEXPLAYER SuperX – AMD Ryzen AI MAX+39
French 12-color 3D printer claims to be 'the fastest multi-color 3D printer in the galaxy' — Kickstarter pricing starts at $195 and stretches to $775
We’ve seen a lot of wild 3D printers launch on Kickstarter, but none are quite like the YUMi, a 12-color modular bedslinger that claims to be “the fastest multi-color 3D printer in the galaxy.” And if you don’t believe it, just turn to TikTok for print demos by American influencers. The new printers tout impressive speed stats of 700mm/s with a max acceleration of 20,000mm
ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release — OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and abilities fall short
OpenAI made a controversial move at the end of last week by replacing all of its older GPT-4 models with a single GPT-5 model, which it claimed was more accurate, more capable, and faster than ever before.
Although some users have highlighted its impressive response times and ability to pass certain technical tests, users have revolted, claiming it's lost some creative spark, frequently provides inadequate responses, deliberately avoids emotional and sensitive topics, and performs significantly worse than its
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes th
The UK's second biggest PC retailer, Ebuyer, has been bought out of administration by Frasers Group, the entity founded by Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley, which runs House of Fraser, Flannels, Jack Wills, Game, and a range of other businesses. This news follows the surprise closure of the business last week, when staff were unexpectedly sent home early, and the doors to the offices closed.
Ebuyer is a bit of an institution within the UK's PC enthusiast space