A massive new round of nearly 500 benchmarks on Linux 6.18 LTS shows AMD’s EPYC 9755 Turin processor with 128 cores delivering a decisive performance win over Intel’s competing Xeon 6980P Granite Rapids chip. The tests, run over the holidays, also monitored power consumption, highlighting efficiency
Even Apple isn’t immune to the global memory chip shortage. CEO Tim Cook says rising memory prices will pressure margins, despite blockbuster iPhone 13 demand that led to $143.76B in revenue. The entire tech industry is scrambling for chips.
Apple just reported a “remarkable” quarter with record iPhone sales. Meanwhile, Blackstone is lining up a huge wave of IPOs for its long-held investments. Plus, Canada’s oil industry is finding success in Asian markets.
Eric “ConcernedApe” Barone posted a new update to dispel rumors about his next game, Haunted Chocolatier. He confirmed the games are separate, development is ongoing, and there’s still no set release date.
Samsung’s Galaxy Z TriFold goes on sale tomorrow for $2,899, but a key perk is missing. An early listing on Samsung’s US website showed no option to trade in an old device, a stark break from the company’s usual strategy for its most expensive phones.
NEC has unveiled a new power amplifier module for 5G base station radios. The tiny 10mm x 6mm component uses GaN tech to achieve 50% power-added efficiency, promising a 10% reduction in a radio unit’s overall power consumption. It’s slated for integration into new base stations in the first half of
The latest libcamera release brings major performance gains to camera software. GPU acceleration for its SoftISP can now deliver a 15x speedup in key image processing tasks.
Sebastiaan de With, the co-founder behind the acclaimed Halide camera app for iPhone, is heading back to Apple. This move comes as Apple’s design division sees significant shifts, including the departure of its UI design chief to Meta.
Microsoft has launched the Maia 200, a powerful new chip designed to run AI models more efficiently. It’s a direct challenge to Nvidia’s dominance and part of a broader trend of companies designing their own silicon.
Researchers have built a lightweight haptic ring called OriRing that pushes back on your finger with real force. It aims to solve VR’s flat touch problem, but it’s still just a lab prototype for now.
