Today only, as part of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering a solid $100 price drop on the Lockly Flex Touch Smart Lock at $89.99 shipped. Regularly $190, this is a straight up $100 price drop and the lowest price we can find. Lockly’s official A...
Courtesy of its Deals of the Day, Best Buy is offering the popular Worx Aerocart 8-In-1 Yard Cart for $159.99 shipped. You’ll normally find this handy yard cart at $230 most days, with discounts only dropping every few months. We’ve seen costs this yea...
After waiting for months, Apple has finally released the iOS 18 update for the iPhone to the general public with major features and changes. If you are a developer or an average user, you can download and install the latest build right now on your compatible devices. Apple has released iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 to the general public for all compatible iPhone and iPad models Apple first announced iOS 18 at its WWDC event in June; while it has been months, the update never showed any signs of downfall in terms of hype. Most of the hype is attached […]
Amazon is bringing down the costs on the Husqvarna 330iKE Battery Edger to $292.63 shipped, with the model more regularly fetching $420. Husqvarna is one of the higher-end tool brands that see less frequent discounts than others, with this model, in pa...
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
Intel has disclosed the compute performance that you would need to run Microsoft's Copilot locally on Windows-based AI PCs. Running Microsoft Copilot Locally Would Require At least 40 AI TOPs, Making NPUs A Crucial Component For Intel, AMD & Future Windows-Based PCs The possibility of running AI engines into local systems might finally come true, courtesy of Intel's dedicated Neural Processing Units integrated into next-gen CPUs. In a QnA session by Tom's Hardware at Intel's AI Summit in Taipei, it was disclosed to them that Microsoft's Copilot will finally run naively on Intel AI PCs, mentioning a 40 TOPS NPU […]
Intel has just released its latest MLPerf v4.0 performance figures covering the Gaudi 2 Accelerators & 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" CPUs, with the former showcasing strong performance per dollar values against NVIDIA's H100 GPU. Intel Gaudi 2 AI Accelerator Is The Only "Benchmarked Alternative" To NVIDIA's H100 GPUs For GenAI, Strong Perf/$ In MLPerf v4.0 Results Intel has been fine-tuning the performance of its Gaudi accelerator lineup in AI workloads using its OneAPI framework for some time now. The result of this ongoing software work was showcased in the latest MLPerf v4.0 performance figures which showcase the GenAI capabilities […]
Qualcomm, Intel, and Google have reportedly formed a new "strategic" coalition in an attempt to dethrone NVIDIA from the AI markets. It Takes Not One But Three Big Tech Companies Such as Qualcomm, Intel & Google, To Have A Chance To Dethrone NVIDIA's CUDA Supremacy In AI Now, this does sound interesting, and it is probably a development to watch out for since we haven't seen such a massive collaboration among companies to target a single entity. NVIDIA's dominance in the AI market has shocked competitors to a vast extent since such financial growth and adoption weren't seen previously. NVIDIA […]
AMD's Ryzen AI CPUs outshine Intel's Core Ultra chips in new AI benchmarks which showcase LLMs & GenAI workloads. AMD Shares New AI (LLM) Benchmarks With Ryzen AI CPUs Outperforming Intel's Core Ultra Chips While Running At Much Lower Power AMD was the first to enter the AI PC space with its first-gen Ryzen AI CPUs codenamed Phoenix which was introduced last year. The company has since launched its refreshed Ryzen AI lineup known as Hawk Point which offers enhanced "XDNA" NPUs, delivering a 60% boost in AI TOPS. It looks like AMD has put a lot of work into […]
Intel shared a few more updates on its AI strategy and accelerators including next-gen Gaudi 3 and Falcon Shores which reveal how the company is bringing AI to the enterprise and all aspects of the data center segment with its products and software stack. Intel Lays Out AI & Accelerator Strategy: Gaudi 3 This Year, Falcon Shores Next Year, Gaudi SKUs For China & More For AI, Intel has developed a full-on Enterprise AI stack, a combination of hardware and AI Applications/Software developed using open standards that are possible with OpenVINO & the Intel Developer Cloud oneAPI & Synapse. The […]
Stability AI has published a new blog post that offers an AI benchmark showdown between Intel Gaudi 2 & NVIDIA's H100 and A100 GPU accelerators. The benchmarks show that Intel's solutions offer great value and can be seen as a respected alternative for customers who are eyeing a fast & readily available solution compared to NVIDIA's offerings. Intel vs NVIDIA AI Accelerator Showdown: Gaudi 2 Showcases Strong Performance Against H100 & A100 In Stable Diffusion & Llama 2 LLMs, Great Performance/$ Highlighted As Strong Reason To Go Team Blue The AI firm, Stability AI, has been making open models that […]
Intel's Gaudi 2 AI accelerators are the most viable alternative to NVIDIA's chips and Hugging Face has demonstrated its text generation capability using Llama 2. Intel Gaudi 2 Accelerators Demoed In Text-Generation Using Open-Source Llama 2 LLMs With Up To 70 Billion Parameters As Intel expands its AI software ecosystem, the company is targeting the most popular AI workloads which include LLMs (Large Language Models). The work is made possible using Habana Optimum which serves as the interface transformers & diffusers libraries and the Intel Habana Gaudi processors such as Gaudi 2. The company has already demonstrated the AI capabilities […]
Intel has finally "open-sourced" its NPU Acceleration library, allowing developers and enthusiasts to tune their applications to work best with Intel's AI engines. Intel's Open-Sourcing of NPU Libraries Reveals That Dedicated AI Engines Have a Great Future Ahead The news comes from Intel's Tech Evangelist Tony Mongkolsmai, who disclosed the firm's new open-source library in the first place. With this step, the NPU acceleration library will help developers benefit from NPUs existing in CPU lineups such as the Meteor Lake "Core Ultra" series. It is based on Python, and it simplifies development by providing a high-level interface and supports popular […]
Intel sets an ambitious target of delivering 100 million CPUs for AI PCs by 2025, accelerating development in this rapidly growing segment. Intel All Set To Dominate The AI PC Segment Through Its Advanced CPUs, Coming With Dedicated AI Processing Units The consumer computing industry, particularly the laptop markets, has seen a radical shift towards integrating AI capabilities into their products, and they have been labeled as "AI PCs." In layman's terms, this refers to machines equipped with AI capabilities to make the experience much more seamless, and it seems like the demand for such products has been immense. Team […]
Arc A-Series GPUs are now supported within the Intel Extension for PyTorch (IPEX), offering faster AI capabilities in deep learning & LLMs. Intel Extension For PyTorch Now Takes Full Advantage of XMX AI Hardware Onboard The Arc A-Series GPUs Intel's Arc A-Series GPUs based on the Alchemist architecture have loads of on-hardware potential that are getting realized day after day. The software division has done a great job in optimizing the game performance of these GPUs and now the focus is on the emerging AI market where the XMX units featured onboard these chips will get fully utilized. In an […]
Intel and many other tech companies have amassed against NVIDIA in a "War of Words" claiming that the green team's AI success came from "Luck". However, NVIDIA says that the company's success is attributed to clear vision and execution which Intel lacked. Intel Believes It Would've Been In a Much Dominant Position If They Could Develop The "Larabee" Project Halted a Decade Ago, NVIDIA Replies That Intel Lacked Vision & Execution The whole fiasco started when Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger taunted NVIDIA's financial achievements in the data center segment, claiming that the company's CEO Jensen Huang got "lucky" with it. […]
The recent AI craze may have nerfed some upcoming SOCs as chipmakers such as AMD & Intel prioritize NPU over other core IPs. Microsoft's Demand For Faster AI Capabilities Leads To Severe SOC Nerfs Across AMD & Intel Camps As NPUs Take Prioritization Over Other Aspects We have recently seen an AI explosion in the PC segment with all chipmakers talking about the respective capabilities of their chips and platforms. The segment is driven by a range of software innovations and Microsoft's Windows Copilot which has some hefty requirements to support its AI functionality. Chipmakers are now heavily betting on […]
Intel has disclosed the compute performance that you would need to run Microsoft's Copilot locally on Windows-based AI PCs. Running Microsoft Copilot Locally Would Require At least 40 AI TOPs, Making NPUs A Crucial Component For Intel, AMD & Future Windows-Based PCs The possibility of running AI engines into local systems might finally come true, courtesy of Intel's dedicated Neural Processing Units integrated into next-gen CPUs. In a QnA session by Tom's Hardware at Intel's AI Summit in Taipei, it was disclosed to them that Microsoft's Copilot will finally run naively on Intel AI PCs, mentioning a 40 TOPS NPU […]
Intel has just released its latest MLPerf v4.0 performance figures covering the Gaudi 2 Accelerators & 5th Gen Xeon "Emerald Rapids" CPUs, with the former showcasing strong performance per dollar values against NVIDIA's H100 GPU. Intel Gaudi 2 AI Accelerator Is The Only "Benchmarked Alternative" To NVIDIA's H100 GPUs For GenAI, Strong Perf/$ In MLPerf v4.0 Results Intel has been fine-tuning the performance of its Gaudi accelerator lineup in AI workloads using its OneAPI framework for some time now. The result of this ongoing software work was showcased in the latest MLPerf v4.0 performance figures which showcase the GenAI capabilities […]
Qualcomm, Intel, and Google have reportedly formed a new "strategic" coalition in an attempt to dethrone NVIDIA from the AI markets. It Takes Not One But Three Big Tech Companies Such as Qualcomm, Intel & Google, To Have A Chance To Dethrone NVIDIA's CUDA Supremacy In AI Now, this does sound interesting, and it is probably a development to watch out for since we haven't seen such a massive collaboration among companies to target a single entity. NVIDIA's dominance in the AI market has shocked competitors to a vast extent since such financial growth and adoption weren't seen previously. NVIDIA […]
AMD's Ryzen AI CPUs outshine Intel's Core Ultra chips in new AI benchmarks which showcase LLMs & GenAI workloads. AMD Shares New AI (LLM) Benchmarks With Ryzen AI CPUs Outperforming Intel's Core Ultra Chips While Running At Much Lower Power AMD was the first to enter the AI PC space with its first-gen Ryzen AI CPUs codenamed Phoenix which was introduced last year. The company has since launched its refreshed Ryzen AI lineup known as Hawk Point which offers enhanced "XDNA" NPUs, delivering a 60% boost in AI TOPS. It looks like AMD has put a lot of work into […]
Intel shared a few more updates on its AI strategy and accelerators including next-gen Gaudi 3 and Falcon Shores which reveal how the company is bringing AI to the enterprise and all aspects of the data center segment with its products and software stack. Intel Lays Out AI & Accelerator Strategy: Gaudi 3 This Year, Falcon Shores Next Year, Gaudi SKUs For China & More For AI, Intel has developed a full-on Enterprise AI stack, a combination of hardware and AI Applications/Software developed using open standards that are possible with OpenVINO & the Intel Developer Cloud oneAPI & Synapse. The […]
Stability AI has published a new blog post that offers an AI benchmark showdown between Intel Gaudi 2 & NVIDIA's H100 and A100 GPU accelerators. The benchmarks show that Intel's solutions offer great value and can be seen as a respected alternative for customers who are eyeing a fast & readily available solution compared to NVIDIA's offerings. Intel vs NVIDIA AI Accelerator Showdown: Gaudi 2 Showcases Strong Performance Against H100 & A100 In Stable Diffusion & Llama 2 LLMs, Great Performance/$ Highlighted As Strong Reason To Go Team Blue The AI firm, Stability AI, has been making open models that […]
Intel's Gaudi 2 AI accelerators are the most viable alternative to NVIDIA's chips and Hugging Face has demonstrated its text generation capability using Llama 2. Intel Gaudi 2 Accelerators Demoed In Text-Generation Using Open-Source Llama 2 LLMs With Up To 70 Billion Parameters As Intel expands its AI software ecosystem, the company is targeting the most popular AI workloads which include LLMs (Large Language Models). The work is made possible using Habana Optimum which serves as the interface transformers & diffusers libraries and the Intel Habana Gaudi processors such as Gaudi 2. The company has already demonstrated the AI capabilities […]
Intel has finally "open-sourced" its NPU Acceleration library, allowing developers and enthusiasts to tune their applications to work best with Intel's AI engines. Intel's Open-Sourcing of NPU Libraries Reveals That Dedicated AI Engines Have a Great Future Ahead The news comes from Intel's Tech Evangelist Tony Mongkolsmai, who disclosed the firm's new open-source library in the first place. With this step, the NPU acceleration library will help developers benefit from NPUs existing in CPU lineups such as the Meteor Lake "Core Ultra" series. It is based on Python, and it simplifies development by providing a high-level interface and supports popular […]
Intel sets an ambitious target of delivering 100 million CPUs for AI PCs by 2025, accelerating development in this rapidly growing segment. Intel All Set To Dominate The AI PC Segment Through Its Advanced CPUs, Coming With Dedicated AI Processing Units The consumer computing industry, particularly the laptop markets, has seen a radical shift towards integrating AI capabilities into their products, and they have been labeled as "AI PCs." In layman's terms, this refers to machines equipped with AI capabilities to make the experience much more seamless, and it seems like the demand for such products has been immense. Team […]
Arc A-Series GPUs are now supported within the Intel Extension for PyTorch (IPEX), offering faster AI capabilities in deep learning & LLMs. Intel Extension For PyTorch Now Takes Full Advantage of XMX AI Hardware Onboard The Arc A-Series GPUs Intel's Arc A-Series GPUs based on the Alchemist architecture have loads of on-hardware potential that are getting realized day after day. The software division has done a great job in optimizing the game performance of these GPUs and now the focus is on the emerging AI market where the XMX units featured onboard these chips will get fully utilized. In an […]
Intel and many other tech companies have amassed against NVIDIA in a "War of Words" claiming that the green team's AI success came from "Luck". However, NVIDIA says that the company's success is attributed to clear vision and execution which Intel lacked. Intel Believes It Would've Been In a Much Dominant Position If They Could Develop The "Larabee" Project Halted a Decade Ago, NVIDIA Replies That Intel Lacked Vision & Execution The whole fiasco started when Intel's CEO Pat Gelsinger taunted NVIDIA's financial achievements in the data center segment, claiming that the company's CEO Jensen Huang got "lucky" with it. […]