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 18, 2024 | AI, AMD, Internet, NVidia, Server
The “open source Ai” fallacy is expanding with mentions from CEOs at major companies on a “global stage” at conferences. There’s now cable coverage, too. The general public is likely becoming aware of the phrase. It’s both...
by Devin | Mar 14, 2024 | Android, Apple, iOS & iPad OS
Recurring revenue is critical to the success of mobile apps in the modern era. But a newly-released study from RevenueCat reveals how dire the situation is for most app developers. In the quest for growth, SaaS companies base their software on the subscription model....
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 | Feb 11, 2024 | AI, AMD, Apple, Google, Intel, NVidia, Server, Software
There is cause for concern about misinformation from LLM, but the creators of these platforms and influencers also spread misinformation about the Ai itself. Words and phrases are being redefined. People including Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, have described their...
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...
by Devin | Nov 16, 2023 | AI, Apple, Computers, Hardware, Server, Software
This week was big for both NVidia and Microsoft. Both companies demonstrated new “custom” designs catered to AI processing. These companies know that hardware is sexy, yet most people will never touch these components. Hardware excites people and companies...
