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Software AI

Open source project is making strides in bringing CUDA to non-Nvidia GPUs

CUDA compatibility with AMD and Intel GPUs isn't a pipe dream anymore
Why it matters: Nvidia introduced CUDA in 2006 as a proprietary API and software layer that eventually became the key to unlocking the immense parallel computing power of GPUs. CUDA plays a major role in fields such as artificial intelligence, scientific computing, and high-performance simulations. But running CUDA code has remained largely locked to Nvidia hardware. Now, an open-source project is working to break that barrier.
Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, 13 comments
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Hardware Industry

Intel may scrap 18A node in favor of 14A to attract Apple and Nvidia

New CEO distances company from Gelsinger's 18A legacy, could lead to billion-dollar write-off
TL;DR: Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan is reportedly considering scrapping the company's 18A manufacturing process for external foundry customers. Instead, Tan wants Team Blue to focus on the newer and more efficient 14A node in hopes of securing major clients like Apple and Nvidia away from TSMC.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 17 comments
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Gaming Hardware

New benchmarks show SteamOS outperforming Windows 11 on Lenovo's handheld PC

Frame rate improvements were quite drastic for games like Returnal
That's called progress: SteamOS started life as a lightweight Linux-based system built for Valve's Steam Machines that never really picked up steam (pun intended). Now, it powers the Steam Deck and various other handhelds. New benchmarks show that the gaming OS outperforms Windows 11 on similar hardware.
Full story By Cal Jeffrey, 28 comments
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