GPU Optimizations Are Interlinked, Necessitating Auto‑Tuning
A survey paper on Optimization Techniques for GPU Programming This survey discusses various optimization techniques found in 450 articles published in the last 14 years. They analyze the optimizations from different perspectives which shows that the various optimizations are highly interrelated, explaining the need for techniques such as auto-tuning. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3570638
Thin GeekBook X14 Pro Delivers Powerful Performance
Sick of your boat anchor? I put a shockingly thin and light GEEKOM GeekBook X14 Pro Windows 11 Pro Laptop through its paces, and I'm not going to lie, I was impressed. Did I mention 32GB of RAM and 2TB...
Footsteps Power Clean Energy and Data with Pavegen
Pavegen Turns Footsteps into #CleanEnergy and Smart #Data by @Pavegen #AI #Robots #MachineLearning #ArtificialIntelligence #ML https://t.co/e3c6tRUYIt
Angstrom Era Resets Semiconductors; LAM Accelerates New Geometries
Enjoyed kicking off the day with @LamResearch CEO Tim Archer and discussing why this moment for semis is different, how the angstrom era is causing a reset in semis, and what LAM is doing to help accelerate the adoption of...
Lightwire Tackles Scalable Interconnect Solutions for Startups
Very interesting startup presenting here at LAM Capital called Lightwire focusing on scale in (something you will hear more about) as we move through scale up/out and bringing interconnect on package. https://t.co/t2gKh2vObF
IBM Spins Out First U.S. Quantum Manufacturing Foundry
IBM wants to turn its captive quantum fab into an industry fab. A proposed $1B CHIPS award + $1B @IBM cash plus IP and workforce spins out "Anderon", what could be America's first foundry purpose-built solely for quantum manufacturing. Not greenfield....
Supply Constraints Signal Stronger‑Than‑Perceived NVIDIA Demand
Jensen says they will be supply constrained for the life of Vera Rubin. Shipments started this fall. My take: that’s a positive, because it opens the door that demand is actually better than what we see. $NVDA shares had little...
Nvidia H100 Rental Prices Jump 20% in 2026
Nvidia $NVDA just said the price to rent a H100 has increased by ~20% so far in 2026 Nvidia released the H100 in 2022 and has introduced multiple new chips since the H100
Nvidia Beats Q1 Forecast, Forecasts Strong Chip Sales
Nvidia tops Q1 estimates, offers upbeat outlook on strong chip sales Nvidia did not see any revenue from Hopper products into China occurred during the quarter. https://t.co/uRv7ik3OMn
GetD GSPro Glasses: Just Mic and App, Not AI
The GetD GSPro Smart Glasses are advertised as "AI Glasses", but does the inclusion of a microphone and a custom app really imbue them with artificial intelligence? I slip a polarized pair on to find out: https://t.co/C2XA3Xw0tJ #GetD #smartglasses #aiglasses...
Surface Pro 13‑inch: Fast, Long‑Lasting, Yet Fan‑Heavy
I've been working on Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Pro 12th Gen for Business running Intel Core Ultra Series 3, and am surprised by its speed and battery life, but oh that fan https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows-laptops/microsoft-13-inch-surface-pro-12th-gen-intel-core-ultra-series-3-hands-on
Smartphone Lidar Detects Hidden Objects Around Corners
Researchers just showed that cheap, smartphone-grade lidar can reveal hidden shapes around a corner. https://spectrum.ieee.org/smartphone-grade-lidar?share_id=9514826
Hybrid AI Chip Achieves 100× Compute‑per‑Watt via Analog Flash
On the silicon side, it's the era of analog inference. This company combo will deliver the first hybrid AI platform with 100x more compute per watt than the best GPUs. How? Mythic performs the core AI operation (8-bit multiply & add)...
Ask Experts Anything About Sony’s Pricey Wireless Headphones
After testing Sony’s most expensive wireless headphones ever, we're letting you ask our audio experts anything you want to know about them in a live Q&A. https://t.co/eQQthjAUlt
Apple Repurposes Slightly Defective A‑Series Chips for Budget Devices
Macbook Neo is best example of a side benefit for Apple’s custom silicon: next level expertise at re-using slightly defective chips. The $599 hit laptop built on A18 Pro chips, which was first used for iPhone 16 (2024). Apple needs chips for...