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Micron’s data center MRDIMMs double the bandwidth of existing DDR5 DIMMs — promise enhanced AI and HPC performance with Xeon 6 Granite Rapid CPUs
Micron has confirmed starting its new multiplexed rank dual inline memory module (MRDIMM). The new memory is designed for scenarios requiring more than 128GB of memory per DIMM slot and works by combining several layers of memory modules, running at standard DDR5 speeds, with a data buffer that speeds up…
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Exclusive: Sony confirms it is killing its formidable 5.5TB cartridge storage solution — clearing the way for emerging ceramic, silica and DNA storage rivals to take its place
Sony has long been a key player in digital storage technologies. The company introduced the CD in 1982, which it developed in collaboration with Philips, revolutionizing how data and music were stored and accessed. In 1995, Sony launched the Digital Versatile Disc (DVD), a joint effort with Philips, Toshiba, and…
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AMD confirms Zen 6 and Zen 6c will arrive in 2025 — but Intel is set to grab the fastest CPU server spot for the first time in a decade within weeks
AMD outlined its future plans at a recent event in Los Angeles, providing details on three architectures set for release in 2024: Zen 5, RDNA 3.5, and XDNA 2. The Zen 5 architecture, which is the next generation of AMD’s CPU cores, is expected to offer a 16% improvement in…
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Japanese owner of Arm gets a bargain with Graphcore purchase — could British startup stymied by lack of support embrace Arm’s licensing strategy to break Nvidia’s stranglehold on AI?
UK-based AI chip designer Graphcore was, for a time, considered a potential rival to Nvidia and AMD, but fell on hard times after failing to capitalize on the AI boom. Back in February 2024, we wrote Graphcore desperately needed to raise significant funds by May if it was to survive,…
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Tencent unveils a stunning upgrade to its computing power in a bid to topple Nvidia — Xingmai 2.0 network supports over 100,000 GPUs in a single computing cluster
Tencent has significantly upgraded its HPC network, known as Xingmai, enhancing its AI capabilities by up to 60% in network communications and 20% in LLM training. The upgrade, reported by the South China Morning Post, reflects a broader effort among Chinese tech giants to boost technological self-reliance amid restricted access…
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Asia’s biggest chipmaker is set to join the trillion-dollar club — TSMC will topple Meta soon as it benefits from AI boom
Nvidia isn’t the only tech firm reaping massive benefits from the AI boom, as Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s leading contract maker of semiconductors, has also experienced a significant market surge. TSMC’s market capitalization briefly exceeded $1 trillion recently, driven by unprecedented global demand for advanced processors. This…
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