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Dell unveils AI PCs with Nvidia GPUs for AI model testing – Computerworld
Desktop prototyping makes it easy to determine the size and performance of AI models, according to Terwilliger. “Once you right size it for the data set, then it’s appropriate to then scale it into the data center,” he said. Some Dell customers need a secure test environment where they can tune some of their own data, said Matt Toolan, a…
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New Akira ransomware decryptor cracks encryptions keys using GPUs
Security researcher Yohanes Nugroho has released a decryptor for the Linux variant of Akira ransomware, which utilizes GPU power to retrieve the decryption key and unlock files for free. Nugroho developed the decryptor after being asked for help from a friend, deeming the encrypted system solvable within a week, based on how Akira generates encryption keys using timestamps. The project…
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NVIDIA Pinky-Swears Its Laptop GPUs Are Not Defective
Summary NVIDIA is denying ROP issues on its laptop graphics cards, after its desktop GPUs had similar issues. Hardware issues with RTX 5000-series graphics cards have become common. NVIDIA’s RTX 5000 launch hasn’t been its best. Amid issues with the company overpromising on its GPUs’ performance, it also turns out a whole lot of graphics cards are defective. NVIDIA wants…
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Razer’s new Blade 18 offers Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs and a dual mode display
Razer is adding a fresh gaming laptop to the pile of new models up for preorder today: the Blade 18. Like its smaller (but far from small) Blade 16 cousin, the new Razer Blade 18 will come with Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs and Intel Arrow Lake CPUs. But one major way it differs is its large 18-inch display, which has…
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All the news about Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs
Nvidia is revealing a big upgrade to its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology today. DLSS 4 will include new neural rendering capabilities that, on systems with the new RTX 50 Series GPUs, can do Multi Frame Generation, generating “up to three additional frames per traditionally rendered frame, working in unison with the complete suite of DLSS technologies to multiply…
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US Chip Export Rule Proposes Limits to Thwart Chinese GPUs
The federal government on Jan. 13 proposed a global policy to limit the distribution of powerful, U.S.-made GPUs, an effort to promote U.S. dominance over China in the AI chip industry. “To enhance U.S. national security and economic strength, it is essential that we do not offshore this critical technology and that the world’s AI runs on American rails,” the…
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Forget Expensive GPUs, Some Console Games Came With Their Own Graphics Chip
Summary 16-bit consoles excelled at 2D graphics, offering large sprites, complex animations, and vibrant colors. 32-bit consoles marked a shift to 3D rendering, leaving behind 2D graphic powerhouses like the SNES and Genesis. Nintendo’s Super FX chip and Sega’s Virtua Processor enhanced specific games with unique capabilities, but increased costs. It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming…
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These Are NVIDIA’s New RTX 5000-Series GPUs
The RTX 4000-series was unveiled more than two years ago, and while the lineup is still holding up pretty well, we’re already due to successors. Now, NVIDIA has just unveiled its RTX 5000-series, and it’s one of the company’s biggest generational improvements ever. NVIDIA has announced its next-generation GeForce RTX 5000-series GPUs, powered by the new Blackwell architecture. There’s a…
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Newegg Black Friday sale is live — save up to 50% on gaming laptops, monitors, GPUs and more
Is there any better way to kick off Black Friday deals than a wealth of gaming sales? That’s what Newegg is going for, and it has everything from laptops with RTX 40 series GPUs to 4K gaming monitors with amazing discounts on offer. Plenty of these deals deliver eye-catching value, such as the Asus TUF Gaming F17 with an RTX…
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Intel Might Give up on Dedicated Arc GPUs
Intel has released one single generation of Arc GPUs, and we’ve been left wondering about what’s next. Sadly, Intel might just give up on the idea. Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger, during the company’s Q3 2024 earnings call, talked about many of the company’s future products. He discussed Intel’s future chips, and the complexities and low margins associated with the recently…
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