Topic: power consumption
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Intel & Samsung Slash OLED Power Use 22% for HDR
Intel and Samsung have developed SmartPowerHDR, a new OLED technology that can reduce a laptop display's power consumption by up to 22% during general use, directly targeting a major drain on battery life. The system works by dynamically analyzing each frame in real-time to optimize voltage based...
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OpenAI and Nvidia's $100B AI Plan Needs Power of 10 Nuclear Reactors
OpenAI and Nvidia have formed a partnership to deploy 10 gigawatts of Nvidia systems, backed by up to $100 billion, to power OpenAI's future AI development, with the first phase operational in late 2026. The 10 gigawatts of compute power, equivalent to the output of 10 nuclear plants, will serve ...
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TCS Partners With TPG to Fund $2 Billion AI Data Center
TCS and TPG are partnering to invest $2 billion in HyperVault, a network of AI data centers, addressing India's gap between AI computing demand and infrastructure. India generates 20% of global data but has only 3% of data center capacity, prompting major investments from tech firms to support AI...
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TeamGroup GE Pro 2TB SSD Review: A Budget-Friendly High-Performer
The TeamGroup GE Pro 2TB SSD offers high PCIe 5.0 sequential speeds at a competitive price, but its enterprise-derived controller leads to significant power consumption and heat generation. Its substantial thermal output necessitates robust cooling, which is included via a heatsink with a fan, ra...
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AI Server Racks Are Dangerously Heavy
The rapid expansion of data centers is driven by AI's immense computing demands, but legacy facilities cannot be easily retrofitted due to structural limitations, particularly their inability to support the extreme weight of modern AI server racks. Modern AI racks are far heavier and more power-d...
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GPD's New Device Outsmarts the Steam Deck
The GPD Win 5 delivers unprecedented handheld gaming performance with its AMD Strix Halo chip, enabling smooth 1080p gameplay on demanding titles but at the cost of high power consumption and limited battery life. Its design requires external power sources, either via a wall outlet or an optional...
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ROG Ally Game Profiles Boost Performance and Battery Life
Microsoft is introducing default game profiles for the ROG Ally that automatically optimize frame rates and power usage for 40 popular games, eliminating the need for manual settings. These profiles adjust performance based on battery power, either boosting FPS for smoother gameplay or capping it...
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Mini PS5 Shrinks Console by 60%, Cuts Power and Heat
A YouTube creator has designed a custom 6-litre PlayStation 5, which is significantly smaller than both the original PS5 and the official Slim model. This miniaturized version supports full-size M.2 SSDs for expanded storage and operates more efficiently, using less power and generating less heat...
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Biwin Black Opal X570 2TB SSD Review: A Solid Mid-Range Choice
The Biwin Black Opal X570 2TB SSD offers impressive PCIe 5.0 speeds at an affordable price, using a DRAM-less eight-channel controller to balance cost and performance. It utilizes Host Memory Buffer (HMB) technology to borrow system memory, maintaining strong sequential and random performance wit...
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Steam Machine Price Lower Than Expected
The Steam Machine is priced lower than expected, offering a plug-and-play gaming experience that bridges consoles and PCs with custom AMD hardware and SteamOS. Its custom GPU and non-upgradable design spark debate, but it targets console buyers who typically replace systems every five to eight ye...
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Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Hits Record Low $429 in Black Friday Deal
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K processor is now available at a discounted price of $429.99, a 28% reduction from its original $599 launch price, making it a compelling deal for high-performance computer builds. Featuring a hybrid architecture with 24 cores (8 performance and 16 efficient cores), it ...
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PNY RTX 5060 Ti OC Hits Historic Low: Just $379 for 16GB
The PNY RTX 5060 Ti OC 16 GB is available at a historic low price of $379.99, offering significant savings for budget-conscious PC builders. It features a Blackwell GPU with 4,608 CUDA cores, is power-efficient, and delivers performance competitive with the previous generation's RTX 4070, excelli...
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Phison's aiDAPTIV+ Boosts PC AI Speed 10X, Expands Model Size 3X
Phison's aiDAPTIV+ technology dramatically accelerates AI on consumer PCs by using high-speed SSD storage as an extension of GPU memory, eliminating redundant computations and enabling up to 10x faster inference. This innovation allows systems with modest hardware, like entry-level graphics and l...
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D Review: Speed Gains at a Power Cost
The AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D is a modest refresh of its predecessor, offering a higher 5.6GHz turbo clock speed that now exceeds its non-V-Cache counterpart, effectively closing a key performance gap. It builds on AMD's refined 3D V-Cache technology, integrating 64MB of extra L3 cache to deliver signi...
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HighPoint RocketAIC 7608AW Review: 56 GB/s Speed Unleashed
The HighPoint RocketAIC 76088AW is the fastest storage solution tested, offering up to 56 GB/s bandwidth and 64TB capacity by housing eight PCIe 5.0 SSDs in a single PCIe slot. It features advanced cooling, robust software support, and hardware RAID and encryption, making it ideal for AI developm...
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Altman: AI's 'Bubbly' Phase Is Nothing to Fear
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman asserts that the surge in AI investment reflects a genuine technological shift, not a speculative bubble, despite some market characteristics appearing "bubbly." Industry analysts note a paradox where concrete ROI from AI is often elusive, yet major companies continue massiv...
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SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 SSD Debuts with 30% Faster Speeds, Starting at $54
The SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 SSD offers up to 30% faster speeds than its predecessor while maintaining accessible pricing, using PCIe 4.0 with updated hardware and nCache 4.0 technology for improved efficiency. It standardizes on QLC NAND across all capacities (500GB to 4TB), achieving sequential r...
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Raspberry Pi's New AI Board Packs 8GB RAM for Gen AI Models
The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ 2 is a $130 add-on board for the Pi 5, featuring a Hailo 10H chip and 8GB of onboard RAM to independently run and fine-tune small generative AI models like Llama 3.2. Independent testing reveals the AI HAT+ 2 can be outperformed by a standard Pi 5 due to its strict 3-watt...
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OpenAI, Oracle, SoftBank Partner on Five New Stargate Data Centers
OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank are collaborating to build five advanced AI data centers in the U.S. as part of the Stargate project, which will require a massive seven gigawatts of power—enough for over five million households. Oracle will develop three sites in Texas, New Mexico, and the Midwest, ...
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Record-breaking Chinese PCIe 5.0 SSD uses hardware compression for speed
The Roealsen6 R6101C SSD uses integrated hardware compression to achieve record-breaking speeds and increase effective capacity, with performance highly dependent on data compressibility. Its unique architecture, featuring a proprietary controller and PCIe 5.0 interface, allows for a high compres...
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PNY RTX 5070 GPU Drops Below MSRP - Get It at Walmart Now
The PNY GeForce RTX 5070 OC Triple Fan is available at Walmart for $499, a $50 discount from its MSRP, making it a compelling mid-tier upgrade. The card features a triple-fan cooling system, 6,144 CUDA cores, 12GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 250W power draw for strong, practical performance. It offers...
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AntGamer's 1,000 Hz Gaming Monitor: Do You Really Need It?
AntGamer is set to launch the world's first widely available 1,000 Hz gaming monitor in 2026, targeting elite esports players with ultra-smooth gameplay. The monitor uses TN panel technology for speed over visual quality and incorporates Black Frame Insertion to further reduce motion blur. Achiev...
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