Outlook Business

XPU, GPU, TPU: Inside the AI Chip Jungle

The “X” in XPU is often interpreted as a placeholder for “any” or “cross-domain,” signifying flexibility and extensibility.
Electronic Design

The Evolution of Shaders—And What It Says About Moore’s Law

Jon Peddie traces the evolution of GPUs from fixed-function pipelines to today’s AI-era shader monsters and shows how the ...
CRN

Analysis: After Big Nvidia Win, Will Intel Ever Escape Its Rival’s Shadow?

While the newly announced Intel-Nvidia deal will help drive CPU sales for Intel, the agreement will nevertheless keep the CPU ...
CNET

Knowing Which GPU Is in Your PC Can Help You Troubleshoot. How to Figure Out What It Is

To find your graphics card: Look for a section called Display adapters and click the arrow next to it. You'll see your GPU ...

Modular raises $250M to simplify AI deployment across hardware

The round was led by Thomas Tull’s US Innovative Technology fund, with DFJ Growth joining. All existing investors ...

Start-up Modular raises $250mn to challenge Nvidia’s software dominance

The new investment nearly triples Modular’s valuation since its last round in 2023. The $250mn financing was led by US Innovative Technology, the fund headed by former Legendary Entertainment owner ...