Apple is increasingly focusing on building its own devices and expanding its ecosystem by taking steps towards a more native experience for users and relying less on third-party accessories. While the Cupertino-based tech giant's HomePod and AppleTV have left quite the mark in the smart home category, it generally relies more on outsourcing cameras and other hardware for smart homes. Now, a new report suggests that the company intends to create a fully integrated experience by developing its own smart home accessories. Gurman hints about Apple working on making smart home products like security cameras for a more integrated experience […]
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Blizzard has announced that two decades after its release, World of Warcraft is finally going to let players build a home and live in it. The feature has long been requested by WoW players and now it’s finally coming in the game’s next expansion.Read m...
Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds will receive the Godspawn update, adding a new 50-player boss battle, a new 10-player raid, and a legendary spear. Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds is getting the first major update "Godspawn" on November 19th, expanding the story with new story chapters The MMORPG Guild Wars 2 by ArenaNet is receiving its first major update for the Janthir Wilds expansion soon. It's the first of three major updates, and it'll land on November 19. The update will add new content to the game for the players. The Janthir Wilds expansion DLC was released in August this year, […]
ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant, has reportedly refuted claims of developing its own AI semiconductors, saying that it has no plans to replace NVIDIA. ByteDance Isn't "Ditching" NVIDIA Too Quickly For Now, But The Firm Has Semiconductor Independence In Long Term Goals For those unaware, ByteDance was reported to have contacted the Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC in an attempt to develop two in-house AI chips based on the foundry's 5nm process. This move by ByteDance was rumored to have been planned to reduce the firm's reliance on NVIDIA and their AI chips, given that the firm has accumulated massive amounts […]
Chinese engineers have found a rather interesting loophole in US export controls, allowing them to access NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI accelerators. China Continues To Find Loopholes In US Policies; Despite Sanctions, The Country Still Has Access To Cutting-Edge AI Chips Despite restrictions by the Biden administration to prevent the access of China to high-end AI equipment, it seems like the nation always finds a workaround, and this time, they have indeed come up with a surprising method of accessing the power of Team Green's chips, and rather than acquiring them, Chinese engineers and firms are more inclined towards "rental services," which […]
NVIDIA now looks to offer "US-compliant" Blackwell GB20 AI servers to China in an attempt to capitalize on rising demands. NVIDIA's Blackwell Accelerators Seems To Be Highly Popular Among Chinese Clients As The Firm Preps For A Dedicated GB20 Server Solution Well, it looks like Team Green is determined to consolidate its position in the Chinese markets, and the firm intends to achieve this by offering its next generation of Blackwell products in the region. Recently, we reported on how NVIDIA is preparing for the "B20 AI GPU", which will be a successor to the firm's H20 AI GPU, which […]
Microsoft, Google, & other CSPs are reportedly offering China access to NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI hardware, potentially creating a workaround for US regulations. China Has Still Access To NVIDIA's Cutting-Edge AI Hardware Despite US Restrictions Through "Legal" Workarounds It looks like the US sanctions couldn't manage to thwart the AI developments in China, as the nation has sought out alternatives through workarounds that cannot be penalized. After the emergence of in-house AI solutions, it looks like the big tech firms are collaborating with Chinese customers to provide them with access to NVIDIA's high-end AI hardware, such as the H100-based AI servers, […]
NVIDIA is preparing another "D" variant, the RTX 5090D, for China, which will be the region's flagship GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D "Blackwell" Being Prepped As Flagship Gaming GPU For China, Launches In Early 2025 Last year, we reported in our exclusive that NVIDIA was preparing an export-compliant flagship GPU for China to serve the needs of enthusiast gamers. This graphics card was confirmed as the GeForce RTX 4090D and launched at the end of 2023 followed by availability in Q1 2024. Now, it looks like NVIDIA is preparing a new flagship graphics card under […]
NVIDIA's H20 Hopper GPU for China has been tested and features 41% fewer cores than the top H100 configurations. NVIDIA Significantly Cuts Down H20 AI GPU For China To Meet US Export Regulations, 28% Lower Performance Last year, it was reported that NVIDIA was preparing export-compliant GPUs for China to meet the surging AI demand in the region. The company finally started taking orders for these chips back in February and the prices were disclosed to be around $12,000 per piece for this cut-down variant. It is now revealed just how much of a cut-down chip and what kind of […]
NVIDIA is expected to witness a huge upturn in the AI revenue generated through China as it sees massive demand for its "stripped-down" AI GPUs. NVIDIA's China Venture Isn't Over Yet, As The Firm Now Proceeds To Give Tough Competition To Huawei & Other Domestic Firms, Generating Lots of Revenue Despite Restrictions If we look back at the period when the Biden administration imposed harsh sanctions on NVIDIA's AI products in China, it was estimated that these regulations would end Team Green's monopoly over the domestic markets, but apparently, NVIDIA has managed to turn the tides in their favor. In […]
NVIDIA's China-compliant AI GPUs have finally started to gain sales traction, as the domestic tech giants are fed up with Huawei's supply issues. NVIDIA Once Again Shows Huawei "Who's The Boss," The Firm's H20 AI GPUs Receive Massive Orders From Top Chinese Firms NVIDIA has witnessed another lifeline for its relevance in the Chinese markets, as Morgan Stanley reports that the firm's AI offerings have started to appeal to Chinese tech giants like Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance. Local media also reiterates this development, claiming that Chinese companies have started to place massive orders for NVIDIA's cut-down H20 AI accelerator, […]
NVIDIA is looking to make an impact in Chinese markets by slashing the pricing of its AI GPUs in order to cope with fierce regional competition. NVIDIA Determined To Make a Stride In The Chinese Region Through Large-Scale Price Cuts NVIDIA's position in China hasn't been what the company would have hoped for, and while NVIDIA managed to capitalize on Chinese sales of its Hopper GPUs, the US sanctions have created a troublesome situation for the company moving forward. With the ban on exporting several models of GPUs & AI accelerators, NVIDIA introduced the China-compliant H20 AI GPUs to regain […]
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang sees Huawei as a potential AI competitor in the Chinese markets, claiming that the firm is rapidly progressing in semiconductors. Huawei's AI Offerings Have Shaken Up NVIDIA's Market Share in China, As Ascend Chips See Prioritization For Less-Intensive Tasks Huawei is emerging as a direct "threat" to NVIDIA's dominance in China's AI markets, as the firm has made its AI solutions much more capable and compelling. Despite harsh regulations, Huawei has managed to create considerable strides in the tech market, particularly with the introduction of their own Kirin 9000 SoC, which set the tone for the […]
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing to introduce two different AI chips in China as the company attempts to recapture market confidence. NVIDIA Plans On Sticking To Chinese Markets, May Release Two New AI Chips To Attract Clientele Interest Reuters reports that NVIDIA is offering Chinese customers samples of two different AI chips, which are targeted at retaining the firm's dominance in the markets. While we are unaware of the specifics about the sampled chips, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has commented on the matter, and here is what he had to say: We're sampling it with customers now. Both of them comply […]
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 & 4060 Ti Founders Edition GPUs are now available below their MSRP in China, making them a nice deal for mainstream gamers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Available For 4599 RMB, RTX 4060 Ti For 2999 RMB In China As Founders Edition GPU Prices Fall Below MSRP The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 & 4060 Ti GPUs are a popular choice for gamers as they target the mainstream gaming segment. Both GPUs have retained prices close to their MSRP with a few price discounts here and there but it looks like retailers in China are offering a price […]
Vampire Survivors draws tons of inspiration from Castlevania, so it is no surprise that the new Ode To Castlevania DLC is fantastic. I’m here to guide you through unlocking each Hero and evolving each weapon, because that’s how you’ll end up accessing ...
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ByteDance, the Chinese tech giant, has reportedly refuted claims of developing its own AI semiconductors, saying that it has no plans to replace NVIDIA. ByteDance Isn't "Ditching" NVIDIA Too Quickly For Now, But The Firm Has Semiconductor Independence In Long Term Goals For those unaware, ByteDance was reported to have contacted the Taiwan semiconductor giant TSMC in an attempt to develop two in-house AI chips based on the foundry's 5nm process. This move by ByteDance was rumored to have been planned to reduce the firm's reliance on NVIDIA and their AI chips, given that the firm has accumulated massive amounts […]
Chinese engineers have found a rather interesting loophole in US export controls, allowing them to access NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI accelerators. China Continues To Find Loopholes In US Policies; Despite Sanctions, The Country Still Has Access To Cutting-Edge AI Chips Despite restrictions by the Biden administration to prevent the access of China to high-end AI equipment, it seems like the nation always finds a workaround, and this time, they have indeed come up with a surprising method of accessing the power of Team Green's chips, and rather than acquiring them, Chinese engineers and firms are more inclined towards "rental services," which […]
NVIDIA now looks to offer "US-compliant" Blackwell GB20 AI servers to China in an attempt to capitalize on rising demands. NVIDIA's Blackwell Accelerators Seems To Be Highly Popular Among Chinese Clients As The Firm Preps For A Dedicated GB20 Server Solution Well, it looks like Team Green is determined to consolidate its position in the Chinese markets, and the firm intends to achieve this by offering its next generation of Blackwell products in the region. Recently, we reported on how NVIDIA is preparing for the "B20 AI GPU", which will be a successor to the firm's H20 AI GPU, which […]
Microsoft, Google, & other CSPs are reportedly offering China access to NVIDIA's cutting-edge AI hardware, potentially creating a workaround for US regulations. China Has Still Access To NVIDIA's Cutting-Edge AI Hardware Despite US Restrictions Through "Legal" Workarounds It looks like the US sanctions couldn't manage to thwart the AI developments in China, as the nation has sought out alternatives through workarounds that cannot be penalized. After the emergence of in-house AI solutions, it looks like the big tech firms are collaborating with Chinese customers to provide them with access to NVIDIA's high-end AI hardware, such as the H100-based AI servers, […]
NVIDIA is preparing another "D" variant, the RTX 5090D, for China, which will be the region's flagship GeForce RTX 50 series graphics card. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090D "Blackwell" Being Prepped As Flagship Gaming GPU For China, Launches In Early 2025 Last year, we reported in our exclusive that NVIDIA was preparing an export-compliant flagship GPU for China to serve the needs of enthusiast gamers. This graphics card was confirmed as the GeForce RTX 4090D and launched at the end of 2023 followed by availability in Q1 2024. Now, it looks like NVIDIA is preparing a new flagship graphics card under […]
NVIDIA's H20 Hopper GPU for China has been tested and features 41% fewer cores than the top H100 configurations. NVIDIA Significantly Cuts Down H20 AI GPU For China To Meet US Export Regulations, 28% Lower Performance Last year, it was reported that NVIDIA was preparing export-compliant GPUs for China to meet the surging AI demand in the region. The company finally started taking orders for these chips back in February and the prices were disclosed to be around $12,000 per piece for this cut-down variant. It is now revealed just how much of a cut-down chip and what kind of […]
NVIDIA is expected to witness a huge upturn in the AI revenue generated through China as it sees massive demand for its "stripped-down" AI GPUs. NVIDIA's China Venture Isn't Over Yet, As The Firm Now Proceeds To Give Tough Competition To Huawei & Other Domestic Firms, Generating Lots of Revenue Despite Restrictions If we look back at the period when the Biden administration imposed harsh sanctions on NVIDIA's AI products in China, it was estimated that these regulations would end Team Green's monopoly over the domestic markets, but apparently, NVIDIA has managed to turn the tides in their favor. In […]
NVIDIA's China-compliant AI GPUs have finally started to gain sales traction, as the domestic tech giants are fed up with Huawei's supply issues. NVIDIA Once Again Shows Huawei "Who's The Boss," The Firm's H20 AI GPUs Receive Massive Orders From Top Chinese Firms NVIDIA has witnessed another lifeline for its relevance in the Chinese markets, as Morgan Stanley reports that the firm's AI offerings have started to appeal to Chinese tech giants like Baidu, Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance. Local media also reiterates this development, claiming that Chinese companies have started to place massive orders for NVIDIA's cut-down H20 AI accelerator, […]
NVIDIA is looking to make an impact in Chinese markets by slashing the pricing of its AI GPUs in order to cope with fierce regional competition. NVIDIA Determined To Make a Stride In The Chinese Region Through Large-Scale Price Cuts NVIDIA's position in China hasn't been what the company would have hoped for, and while NVIDIA managed to capitalize on Chinese sales of its Hopper GPUs, the US sanctions have created a troublesome situation for the company moving forward. With the ban on exporting several models of GPUs & AI accelerators, NVIDIA introduced the China-compliant H20 AI GPUs to regain […]
NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang sees Huawei as a potential AI competitor in the Chinese markets, claiming that the firm is rapidly progressing in semiconductors. Huawei's AI Offerings Have Shaken Up NVIDIA's Market Share in China, As Ascend Chips See Prioritization For Less-Intensive Tasks Huawei is emerging as a direct "threat" to NVIDIA's dominance in China's AI markets, as the firm has made its AI solutions much more capable and compelling. Despite harsh regulations, Huawei has managed to create considerable strides in the tech market, particularly with the introduction of their own Kirin 9000 SoC, which set the tone for the […]
NVIDIA is reportedly preparing to introduce two different AI chips in China as the company attempts to recapture market confidence. NVIDIA Plans On Sticking To Chinese Markets, May Release Two New AI Chips To Attract Clientele Interest Reuters reports that NVIDIA is offering Chinese customers samples of two different AI chips, which are targeted at retaining the firm's dominance in the markets. While we are unaware of the specifics about the sampled chips, NVIDIA's CEO Jensen Huang has commented on the matter, and here is what he had to say: We're sampling it with customers now. Both of them comply […]
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 & 4060 Ti Founders Edition GPUs are now available below their MSRP in China, making them a nice deal for mainstream gamers. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Available For 4599 RMB, RTX 4060 Ti For 2999 RMB In China As Founders Edition GPU Prices Fall Below MSRP The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 & 4060 Ti GPUs are a popular choice for gamers as they target the mainstream gaming segment. Both GPUs have retained prices close to their MSRP with a few price discounts here and there but it looks like retailers in China are offering a price […]