Hardware & Compute
Chips, data centres, power and the compute race.
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ggml-org updates llama.cpp with Flash Attention tuning for AMD gfx1201
The ggml‑org repository for the popular LLaMA inference engine has merged a pull request that adds Flash‑Attention tuning for the AMD gfx1201 GPU architecture. The change, authored by contributor 6b24ee9 and reviewed…
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FPGAs Key to Securing Humanoid Robots, Says Lattice VP Eric Sivertson
Lattice Semiconductor’s VP of security, Eric Sivertson, highlighted how field‑programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) can harden the safety and security of humanoid robots. He explained that FPGAs act as a root‑of‑trust,…
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AGIBOT Unveils Blueprint to Scale Humanoid Robots from Lab to Market
AGIBOT’s Yinghao Song will speak at RoboBusiness 2026 in Santa Clara about turning prototype humanoids into commercial products. The session, scheduled for Oct. 20, will outline a strategic plan that covers investment…
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AI inference drives new focus on memory and storage architecture
The rise of AI inference is reshaping data‑center design, pushing memory, storage and networking to the forefront of strategic planning. Jim McGregor, founder of Tirias Research, explains that inference workloads are…
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d-Matrix adopts NVIDIA NVLink Fusion to connect Raptor XPUs to MGX rack platform
d‑Matrix, a specialist in AI inference silicon, announced that its upcoming Raptor XPU family will be linked to NVIDIA’s AI infrastructure via NVLink Fusion. The move ties the custom XPUs into NVIDIA’s MGX rack…
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NVIDIA’s robotaxi stack powers global driverless fleets
NVIDIA’s end‑to‑end platform is now the backbone of every large‑scale robotaxi operation, handling AI model training, massive simulation, and in‑vehicle compute. The three‑computer architecture—DGX training rigs, RTX…
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Fire at $3.2B Lake Mariner AI data center exposes safety and corporate complexity
A fire in early June at the unfinished Lake Mariner data center in Somerset, New York, revealed significant gaps in emergency preparedness. Firefighters from the Barker Fire Department entered the building without…
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Apple introduces Reference Image to verify iPhone photo authenticity
Apple has unveiled Apple Reference Image, a new feature designed to combat the proliferation of AI-generated and manipulated content. Announced alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, this system captures signed sensor data at…
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Apple CEO declares iPhone the best AI device, emphasizing privacy
At the Surprise and Shine event on September 9, 2026, Apple’s newly appointed CEO John Ternus outlined the company’s AI roadmap, declaring the iPhone the best AI device and positioning it as an “intelligent personal…
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Apple Duo foldable uses AI and 3D printing for precise hinge alignment
Apple has unveiled the Duo, its first foldable smartphone, at its Surprise and Shine event. The device addresses common durability issues in the foldable category by leveraging artificial intelligence and advanced…
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Thelio Mira AI Linux Workstation with 192 GB GPU Memory
System76's Thelio Mira AI workstation, built for local AI development, features up to 192 GB GPU memory. Configurable with a 16-core AMD Ryzen 9000 CPU, 192 GB DDR5 RAM, and dual NVIDIA RTX Pro 6000 GPUs, it's ideal…
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