by Devin | Apr 19, 2024 | AI, Gadgets, Hardware, NVidia
The general public has a short attention span and low technical aptitude. White papers, specs, and benchmarks quickly bore people. But there’s an attraction that warms hearts and receives mainstream press coverage: robots! Robot attractions have awed...
by Devin | Apr 1, 2024 | AI, AMD, Computers, Hardware, Intel, NVidia, Software
In the beginning, the GPU was intended to send video to the display. Back then, the data flowed primarily in one direction, from CPU to GPU and then to display. In 2007, NVidia released CUDA, a radical shift. CUDA would allow data to flow from CPU to GPU, processed...
by Devin | Mar 29, 2024 | AI, AMD, Computers, Hardware, NVidia
AMD and Intel want us to believe that the NPU is the future. There are currently two desktop options featuring NPU, AMD’s Ryzen 7 8700G and Ryzen 5 8600G. We built with the latter, the 6-core part. Technically, this is the first time we have been able to build a...
by Devin | Mar 12, 2024 | Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, macOS
Apple is pushing the Arcade subscription and the idea that Macs are good for gaming. There’s even a new game mode in macOS. Despite these efforts, gaming options on Mac are limited compared to PC or consoles. Nearly every Apple device offers a 90 day free trial....
by Devin | Feb 26, 2024 | AI, AMD, Apple, Computers, Hardware, Intel, NVidia
On the surface, it appears that ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok are the only hot Ai models around. But there’s a hidden Ai power play, a nerdy hardware battle between Intel and AMD. We’ve talked about the CPU and GPU, but this next upgrade cycle features a new...
by Devin | Jan 17, 2024 | AI, Android, Apple, Gadgets, Google, Hardware, Internet, IoT, OS, UI / UX, Windows
The Rabbit R1 is a perfect story for the moment. CES 2024 was heavily focused on Ai, but it has provided a great time to talk about the voice assistant and hardware in general. For users with low to no vision, voice-based assistants are a valuable tool. For everyone...
