At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, Nvidia announced Project Digits, a compact desktop AI supercomputer aimed at researchers, data scientists, and students. The device, scheduled for release in May 2025 at a price point of $3,000, represents the company’s effort to bring powerful AI computing capabilities to individual desks. At the core of Project Digits …
Nvidia has announced its new GeForce RTX 50 series graphics cards, featuring the Blackwell architecture and significant AI processing improvements. The flagship RTX 5090, priced at $1,999, incorporates 92 billion transistors and delivers 4,000 AI TOPS (trillion operations per second), representing a major advancement in AI-powered graphics processing. The new GPU series introduces several AI-focused …
Acer has unveiled new AI-capable laptops in its Swift Go and Aspire series featuring advanced processing capabilities. According to Dean Takahashi from VentureBeat, the Swift Go models incorporate Intel Core Ultra 9 processors with integrated AI acceleration delivering up to 99 TOPS of AI performance. The laptops feature Intel Arc graphics and come with options …
HP has launched a new lineup of AI-powered computers at CES 2025, including laptops and desktop workstations. As reported by Dean Takahashi, the announcement was made during AMD and Intel press events. The flagship HP EliteBook Ultra G1i features Intel’s new Core Ultra processors and can deliver 48 TOPS of AI performance. The 14-inch laptop …
Intel has revealed its latest Core Ultra 9 processors at CES 2025, featuring significant improvements in AI processing capabilities. According to technology journalist Dean Takahashi’s report for VentureBeat, the new chips deliver two to three times better performance for AI applications compared to previous generations. The flagship Core Ultra 9 processor 285H shows 2.2 times …
Two companies have unveiled distinct approaches to AI-powered smart glasses at CES 2025. Halliday presented glasses featuring their DigiWindow technology, which projects images directly into the user’s field of vision without requiring special lenses. The device, priced between $399-499, includes a microphone for AI interaction but notably excludes a camera, addressing common privacy concerns associated …
Qualcomm has announced its new Snapdragon X Platform at CES 2025 in Las Vegas, designed to bring artificial intelligence capabilities to personal computers starting at $600. The system combines an 8-core Oryon central processor, graphics components, and a dedicated AI chip capable of running Microsoft’s Copilot+ software. Major manufacturers including Dell Technologies and Lenovo Group …
Solos has launched its AirGo Vision smart glasses at $299, positioning them as a direct competitor to Meta’s Ray-Ban smart eyewear. The glasses feature integration with OpenAI’s GPT-4 AI model and include capabilities such as text translation, providing directions, and offering information about objects in view through a built-in camera. The device can also be …
This article by Ben Thompson explores how generative AI could serve as a bridge to future wearable computing devices, similar to how the Internet enabled smartphones. The author analyzes how each major computing paradigm – from mainframes to PCs to smartphones – was enabled by developments in the previous generation’s application layer. The piece argues …
Amazon is investing heavily in developing its own AI chips through Annapurna Labs, an Austin-based startup it acquired in 2015 for $350 million. The company aims to boost efficiency in its data centers and reduce costs for both itself and its AWS customers, the Financial Times reports. According to Dave Brown, vice-president of compute and …