The indie game website Itch.io was temporarily taken offline over the weekend due to an automated takedown request triggered by a fan page for a Funko Pop video game. The incident stemmed from a fan-made page for the Funko Fusion game. According to PCGamer, Itch.io creator Leafo described the fan …
Read More »AMD Ryzen AI 300 series shows impressive LLM performance
The evolution of language models has accelerated considerably in the last few years. Users can now easily deploy sophisticated LLMs (Large Language Models) through applications like LM Studio. For users who work with such applications, a system capable of efficiently handling AI workloads is important, and AMD wants to ensure …
Read More »AMD FSR 4 is in the works for Call of Duty Black Ops 6
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 is set to be the first major game to utilise AMD's upcoming FSR 4 technology.
Read More »Acer Swift 14 AI Review w/ Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus
Leo checks out the Acer Swift 14 AI, powered by Qualcomm
Read More »AMD will shift to AI with next-gen FSR 4
AMD's next generation version of FSR is in the oven and is said to heavily utilise AI to improve visuals and performance.
Read More »Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus specs revealed
Today Qualcomm expands its line-up of Snapdragon X processors. We've already seen the Snapdragon X Elite, but now, our attention turns to the new Snapdragon X Plus, a cheaper 8-core CPU that will debut in CoPilot+ PCs later this month.
Read More »Intel Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) announced, first laptops launch later this month
Intel is hosting a small media event this week to unveil Lunar Lake to the press. We've got Leo there with boots on the ground, so here is everything we know about the upcoming Core Ultra 200V (Lunar Lake) processors so far...
Read More »Amazon Games CEO touts benefits of AI as video games “don’t really have acting”
In the wake of its position as one of the most valuable companies in the world, Amazon has been trying to break into the video games industry through the acquisition of Twitch, the creation of its Amazon Luna streaming service, and of course the launch of Amazon Games. Unfortunately, the …
Read More »AMD lists new Ryzen AI 9 HX 375 APU with enhanced AI performance
It looks like the upcoming Rryzen AI 300 series is getting an extra SKU. AMD's new flagship mobile APU might not be the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 as originally thought, as the company has confirmed the existence of the Ryzen AI 9 HX 375. This aligns with recent reports …
Read More »Intel launches free open-source AI Playground tool
Intel has recently introduced the AI Playground, a new generative AI tool designed for Arc GPU and Core Ultra users. This free, open-source Windows software allows users to create images and text based on various LLMs, which can then be manually tuned to refine the results. The tool is user-friendly …
Read More »Nintendo has no plans to adopt Generative AI for game development
While most of the big major publishers in the west are looking to invest in generative AI and implement it to speed up development timelines, Nintendo is going in its own direction. During a recent investor Q&A, Nintendo executives confirmed that the company has no plans to begin using generative …
Read More »Nvidia overtakes Microsoft as world’s most valuable company
While Microsoft has certainly benefitted from the tech boom in recent years, becoming a $3 trillion company, Nvidia has been outpacing the industry at large in recent years. Nvidia's stock price has been skyrocketing, and just yesterday, it hit a new all-time high, making Nvidia the most valuable company in the world.
Read More »PowerColor wants to put NPUs on graphics cards to reduce power consumption
At Computex, PowerColor showcased an innovative concept for a consumer Radeon model featuring an AI processor. The company's unique approach involves incorporating a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) into the graphics card, designed to optimise power usage. Unlike Nvidia's GeForce RTX AI PC program, which focuses on promoting systems with GPUs …
Read More »Computex 2024: Colourful unveils Epoch 14 notebooks
Colourful announced a new series of laptops called Epoch at Computex 2024. These compact laptops are thin and lightweight despite being powered by an Intel 13th-generation Core processor and an RTX 40 series laptop GPU. Available in silver and dark blue, the Epoch 14 sports an all-metal chassis that is …
Read More »Computex 2024: TAITRA Opening Conference
Computex 2024 has officially kicked off and as is the case every year, the first thing we checked off on our list was the TAITRA opening press conference. This year's Computex is even bigger than 2023, attracting over 50,000 visitors, with 4,500 individual booths, up from 3,000 the previous year. …
Read More »Computex 2024: Nvidia is making an AI-powered digital assistant for gamers
Nvidia has kicked off Computex today with its latest keynote. This year, the company is tripling down on AI. For starters, Nvidia has revealed Project G-Assist, a new feature that will bring AI game guide assistants to supported games. Beyond that, RTX Remix is going open source, enabling developers to take the technology and work on it however they see fit.
Read More »Intel Innovation returns in September with more AI discussion
Intel Innovation is returning in 2024. Last year's show was kicked off by a keynote presentation from CEO, Pat Gelsinger, during which we learned a lot about Intel Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) and Intel's new focus on local AI computing. At Intel Innovation 2024, the AI discussion will continue. Intel …
Read More »Nvidia’s upcoming AI CPU will reportedly use ARM Cortex X5 cores and a Blackwell GPU
New rumours about Nvidia's upcoming AI processor specifications have come to our attention. It has been claimed that the AI SoC will use ARM cores, a Blackwell GPU, and LPDDR6 memory. However, conflicting information about the process node leaves us wondering if TSMC or Intel will manufacture it. ARM is …
Read More »Microsoft teams up with AMD to power Azure AI services
At Microsoft Build, AMD demonstrated its latest advancements in AI computing with several key new announcements. For starters, Microsoft is using AMD's technology, namely Instinct MI300X GPUs and ROCm software to power AI workloads. The AMD Instinct MI300X has been deployed in Microsoft Azure servers to power OpenAI services like …
Read More »The first Snapdragon X powered PCs have been announced
We’ve been following the development of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X processors closely in recent months. Following on from our hands-on, in which we were able to test these chips in reference Snapdragon laptops, Qualcomm has now announced the first consumer devices to use them. Qualcomm has partnered with Microsoft to support …
Read More »Microsoft introduces CoPilot+ PCs with 40+ TOPS of AI performance
Microsoft wants to revolutionise the laptop market by introducing Copilot+ PCs, a new branding that will signal the integration of AI technology into Windows laptops. This move comes as part of a strategic effort to bring AI capabilities to the forefront of the operating system. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made …
Read More »Nvidia and Mediatek are reportedly working on a AI CPU to rival Snapdragon X Elite
MediaTek and Nvidia have reportedly teamed up to co-develop a new SoC that could potentially rival Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite. This new chip is expected to be based on TSMC's N3 node, and its design should be completed by Q3 of this year if reports are accurate. With the AI …
Read More »AMD Ryzen AI 165 Strix Point APU emerges
Following the spotting of the unannounced Ryzen AI 9 HX170, another leaker now mentions a different Ryzen CPU with the same naming scheme. This new APU is the “Strix Point” Ryzen AI 165. The AMD Zen 5 product series summary shared by Golden Pig Upgrade (via @harukaze5719) provides new details …
Read More »Apple’s new M4 chip is mostly about AI
Apple recently announced its next-generation processor, the M4. The upgraded processor is designed to deliver M2 level performance at just half the power, with capabilities to boost further beyond Apple's previous chips. However, it wouldn't be a 2024 chip launch if AI wasn't also mentioned. Apple claims the M4 can …
Read More »Nvidia hosts ‘Future of Gaming Showcase’ event in London
It's been a hugely busy few months for Nvidia, with the company releasing not just new graphics cards, but plenty of software tools and features as well. KitGuru was invited to an event in Marylebone, London, where we got hands-on with just about every new piece of technology that the …
Read More »Nvidia teams up with Ubisoft to showcase AI-powered NPCs for games
Nvidia has made a bunch of announcements this past week at the GDC and GTC conferences. Today, we're getting another one, with Nvidia teaming up with Ubisoft to demonstrate AI-powered NPCs for games. Game developers are looking towards AI to speed up various processes. The creation of background, NPC characters …
Read More »Leo Says Ep.74: Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite!
Leo looks ahead to the Snapdragon X Elite, expected to launch at Computex
Read More »Qualcomm is bringing local AI to Android and 5G to more devices
Mobile World Congress kicks off today and as you would expect, Qualcomm has plenty to show this year. With the whole tech world moving towards AI, we've seen plenty of new PC hardware designed with AI acceleration in mind. Now, Qualcomm wants to bring those same AI capabilities to mobile …
Read More »Nvidia’s winning streak continues with record Q4 revenues
Back in November, we learned that Nvidia saw massive growth from the sales of its AI accelerators, leading to a huge $18.4 billion in revenue for the quarter. Now, Nvidia has published its Q4 results and somehow, more records have been shattered. Nvidia's Q3 revenue for the year grew by …
Read More »Nvidia launches Chat with RTX – a locally run, offline and customisable AI chatbot
Nvidia is bringing offline AI chatting to millions of RTX powered PCs today with the launch of Chat with RTX. Here we give the low down on this new tool and its capabilities.
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