The Hot Take: Seems like theses new "Solid-state" batteries are some goal for something other than battery life. I can understand with lit-ion being unstable in extreme head, makes sense. I doubt its just for mobile though.
Battery tech is moving rapidly forward. We have a new milestone and a potential candidate to replace good old lithium-ion batteries.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: It appears intel is back on the offensive and actually innovating again. This is what competition is supposed to bring us.
Intel's next-gen Nova Lake-S CPUs will feature a 44-core "Dual Compute Tile" CPU config instead of a 42-core configuration. Intel Nova Lake-S 42-Core Desktop CPU Spec Upgraded To 44 Cores, Retains Dual Compute Tile Config With bLLC A few months back, we reported that Intel was working on a range of Nova Lake-S Desktop CPUs that will come in 52, 42, 28, and 24 core configurations, all featuring bLLC cache. It looks like one of these SKUs will be getting a spec upgrade. As per Jaykihn, the 42-core spec has now been upgraded to 44 cores, featuring 16 P-Cores (2x8) and […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/intel-updates-nova-lake-s-desktop-44-core-dual-compute-tile-cpu/
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Stop making claims, we'll see the actual here soon enough.
As hyperscalers seek efficiency and control from custom CPUs they build in house, they adopt Arm and 90% of servers running custom silicon will use the Arm ISA in 2029.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: More GPU security issues, #FUN.
Two new Rowhammer attacks for GPUs have been discovered that can cause bit flips in VRAM to gain arbitrary read/write access over it. These attacks target page files and the page directory that are otherwise protected from electrical disturbance by the driver. By "massaging" these data structures into vulnerable regions where a bit flip can occur, the attacker can access even the CPU memory.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Google, Nvidia and not Intel all the suddenly make this amazing new tech at around the same time? Not buying it.
Intel is advancing texture compression techniques with its newly introduced Texture Set Neural Compression (TSNC) technology, a neural network-based approach designed to significantly reduce the size of texture assets used in modern graphics workloads.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Interesting.
Nvidia has just demoed its Neural Texture Compression technique again at a GTC talk, where it showed VRAM usage dropping from 6.5 GB to just 970 MB in a scene. NTC uses a neural network to decompress textures instead of standard block-based compression, reducing texture size and VRAM usage while also improving final image quality.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: ARM appears to have miffed licenses already.
ARM's ecosystem is both expansive and pervasive these days, with Samsung's latest cutting-edge Exynos 2600 chips also leveraging ARMv9.3 CPU cores. Even so, Samsung is apparently taking its first tentative steps towards the open-source RISC-V architecture via a custom SSD controller chip. Samsung is tentatively exploring the RISC-V open-source architecture via a custom SSD controller chip, moving away from ARM's IP According to South Korea-based ETNews, Samsung's upcoming SSD lineup, called the BM9K1 and designed entirely in-house, will leverage a controller chip that is based on the open-source RISC-V architecture. For the benefit of those who might not be aware, […]Read full article at https://wccftech.com/samsung-takes-first-step-away-from-arms-ecosystem-by-working-on-an-ssd-controller-chip-based-on-risc-v-architecture/
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: I'm really hoping the US domestic production kick starts here soon.
Intel may be preparing another processor price increase in May, according to fresh channel checks and market research claims circulating through Asian supply-chain sources.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: Electronics will soon be dirt cheap again in the USA soon enough.
New rumor indicates that TSMC is looking forward to expand its presence in the U.S. to 12 fabs and four packaging facilities.
Read the full articleThe Hot Take: With how hot these chips are was only time before they worked with Asetek. Still waiting on the thermo-siphon cooler they've been showing at trade shows. I want that 0 pump sound.
Noctua has confirmed that its long-awaited all-in-one liquid cooler, developed in partnership with Asetek, is almost ready for launch and should be coming in Q2 2026. The cooler has passed Production Validation Testing, meaning it has met both performance and manufacturing targets and is heading into full production. According to Asetek’s announcement, caught by Overclock3d.net, the Austrian-based cooling company is not just going to use its own fans onto an off-the-shelf design, and while the unit is based on Asetek’s G8 V2 platform, Noctua is adding its own twist, including a triple-layer noise dampening setup designed to tame pump noise and vibrations, along with multiple performance profiles so users can tweak the balance between cooling and acoustics. It is also pairing the cooler with its next-generation NF-A12x25 G2 and NF-A14x25 G2 fans, alongside a redesigned radiator using specially designed fins to improve airflow efficiency and keep noise levels down at lower speeds. Of course, Noctua is bringing its SecuFirm2+ mounting system along for the ride, with support for both AMD and Intel platforms and some offset mounting tricks to better target modern CPU hotspots. The new AIO cooler is expected to come in 240mm, 360mm, and 420mm versions, and while pricing is still under wraps, this one is clearly aimed at the high-end market.
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