DeepSeek R1 stunned the world last week as its developers explained they could train an open-source reasoning AI as good as ChatGPT o1 at a fraction of the cost. Suddenly, anyone could create powerful AI models with the right combination of software innovations and decent hardware. The DeepSeek research implied that the focus wouldn’t be…
This AI is as good as ChatGPT o1, and it was built for under $50 Read More »
More last-minute rumors are swirling about low stock for Nvidia’s RTX 5090 and 5080Launch day stock for the RTX 5090 is claimed to be very thin on the groundThe RTX 5080 situation sounds better, but stock looks to be only about half of that seen with the RTX 4080 launch, which still isn’t greatWant more…
US lawmakers in Washington DC have this week moved to enact a national ban on the use of DeepSeek, the breakout Chinese generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tool that sprang to prominence and wiped billions off the value of US tech companies at the end of January. The No DeepSeek on Government Devices Act is a…
New Linux leak may have revealed Intel Battlemage GPUsThe recent Linux patch had three code numbersIf true, this could challenge Nvidia’s 5000 series GPUsIntel’s upcoming Arc Battlemage graphics cards have gotten plenty of media attention through rumors, reports, and just recently an official reveal from Intel itself. But a recent Linux leak has revealed several…
We saw conflicting rumors about the iPhone SE 4 release last year. Some said the phone could be unveiled very early in 2025, while others claimed Apple might launch it much later, pointing to March.January came and went without an iPhone SE 4 announcement, but it looks like we won’t have to wait too long…
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Intel has confirmed its CPU roadmap for the near futurePanther Lake is due later in 2025, and Nova Lake in 2026It’s still not made clear if Panther Lake will skip desktop, but it seems likely that next-gen desktop CPUs won’t be here until next yearIntel has confirmed its future CPU plans and how the firm’s…
Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 are reportedly set for launch in MarchThis will directly compete with AMD’s Radeon RX 9000 series launchWe could be seeing a repeat in this generation of 8GB of VRAM with the RTX 5060Nvidia’s RTX 5000 series GPU launch is well underway with the RTX 5090 and RTX 5080…
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In late September, I upgraded to the iPhone 16 from my dependable iPhone 14 Pro. This was my first non-Pro phone and my first Plus-sized iPhone. I wanted a larger display than the usual 6.1-inch screen I’ve been using, and I didn’t feel the need to go Pro.However, I returned the iPhone 16 Plus after…
Why did I buy the iPhone 16 Pro Max if I just returned the iPhone 16 Plus? Read More »
AMD’s new Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU reportedly outperforms Nvidia’s RTX 4070 laptop GPUThis is thanks to the Radeon 8060S iGPU, with 40 RDNA 3.5 GPU coresIt stems from AMD’s marketing, while we await tests from usersWhile Nvidia is set to dominate the desktop GPU space against AMD and Intel with its new RTX 5000…
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ASRock has listed the unreleased Ryzen 9 X3D CPUs on its websiteThe Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D appear on the list of supported chips for AM5 motherboardsThis preparation work being put in place could be a hint that these processors are inbound soonAMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9900X3D could be launching soon, or at least…
AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU could be on sale soon – but I’m still worried about the price Read More »
