Microsoft has announced significant price increases for its Surface lineup of computers. The decision comes as a response to ongoing global shortages of RAM, which has driven up manufacturing costs. As a result, the top-tier models of the Surface Laptop and Surface Pro now retail at $1,499, marking a $500 increase since their launch in
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Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, often recalls the moment he personally delivered an AI supercomputer to OpenAI back in 2016. That machine included Nvidia’s CUDA toolkit, which played a crucial role in transforming early AI experiments into the powerful applications we see today. Huang credits CUDA as the backbone of Nvidia’s success in AI
SiMa.ai has announced a new hardware addition designed to enhance AI processing at the edge. The Modalix PCIe HHHL Card is made in partnership with Advantech and aims to deliver powerful AI inference capabilities in industrial settings. It doubles the performance of previous models while maintaining low power consumption, making it ideal for complex multimodal
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At embedded world 2026 in Nuremberg, a clear trend emerged: the rapid growth of intelligent edge systems. Companies are increasingly moving AI and computing power from the cloud directly onto devices, enabling real-time decisions and more efficient operations. ThunderSoft and its joint venture Thundercomm showcased their latest innovations that aim to push edge AI forward
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Meta has introduced four new custom-designed chips aimed at improving how it handles AI tasks and recommendation systems across its social media platforms and other services. These chips are part of the Meta Training and Inference Accelerator (MTIA) family and are intended for use in data centers. Meta has been working on developing its own
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Xscape Photonics has announced the closing of an $81 million funding round, marking a major step forward for the company. This round includes new investor Addition, which led the funding, along with continued support from IAG Capital Partners and NVIDIA. The new capital more than doubles the company’s valuation and extends its financial runway as
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A startup called Standard Kernel has raised $20 million in a seed funding round. Their goal is to use AI to create highly optimized GPU software, helping AI workloads run faster without needing new hardware or changing existing models. This approach aims to solve a big challenge in the AI industry: getting the most out
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Apple’s latest MacBook models are changing the game. With the introduction of the new M5 chips, Macs are now offering impressive performance at more accessible prices. This shift is making Macs a more attractive option for a wider range of users, from professionals to everyday consumers. Performance Gains with Apple Silicon The new M5 MacBook
AI technology is transforming industries worldwide, and a major player in this space, Nscale, has just raised a significant amount of funding to fuel its growth. The UK-based company announced a $2 billion Series C funding round, which is one of the largest ever in Europe. The investment values Nscale at $14.6 billion and highlights
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Leaked benchmark results for Apple’s newest Mac processors have just surfaced, giving a glimpse of what’s coming. These early scores suggest that the new MacBook Neo is perfectly capable of handling everyday tasks like browsing, using apps, and basic productivity. At the same time, the M5 Max MacBook Pro stands out as the fastest consumer
