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Nvidia and Saudis Team Up for AI Superpower Move
NVIDIA formed a deal with Saudi Arabia that could spark massive growth for the company. Trade tensions between America and China have cooled down recently, helping remove market worries about NVIDIA stock. The Saudi group HUMAIN agreed to build massive computer centers filled with NVIDIA chips. These centers will use hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA processors over five years. HUMAIN plans to start with 18,000 of the newest GB300 chips right away. The partnership aims to make Saudi Arabia a leader in artificial intelligence technology. NVIDIA will also teach Saudi citizens how to use advanced computing systems. The country wants to modernize its economy through this technology investment. HUMAIN made another agreement with AMD worth...
Intel Druid GPU Leak Spills Insane Gen15 Specs
According to leaked messages found online, Intel is working on new Xe4 computer chips. These graphics chips will come after their Xe3 models finish development. The company calls Xe4 its Generation 15 technology because it numbers each design series. Intel stays quiet about most details but continues making progress on these future products. Intel will add Xe3 chips to its Panther Lake computer processors late next year. They have already completed the Xe3 design plans. Computer makers are testing early versions with special programs right now. Customers must wait even longer for the newer Xe4 chips to arrive. Intel might sell some new products in 2025, but most will appear in 2026.
US Bans Huawei AI Chips From Global Markets
The US government released new rules about AI technology that target Chinese abilities. These rules focus mainly on limiting Huawei chips to stay inside China. Officials want to stop these Ascend chips from spreading to other countries because they compete with American products. The Trump team plans to share American AI with friendly nations but keep it away from countries they see as enemies. The government might add tracking features to NVIDIA chips to monitor where they end up. According to these new guidelines, anyone using Huawei Ascend chips outside China could break US export laws. Chinese companies created better AI systems after previous restrictions cut off their supply of advanced computer parts. The revised rules appear...
Space Marine 2 Modding Hits Next Level With Studio
Modders for Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 keep making amazing changes to the PC game. Someone even expanded the PvE mode to fit 12 players at once, like a raid. Saber Interactive gave these fans their actual development tool, called Integration Studio. Players can download this small program from the Space Marine 2 Modding Hub Discord channel. Game Director Dmitry Grigorenko said this tool helps edit gameplay much faster than before. The studio uses the exact same editor for all its work. It allows fans to create level scenarios, game modes, AI behavior, visual effects, screen displays, abilities, combat moves, and other elements. Grigorenko promised they would support the modding community and kept his word. Space Marine 2 sold over...
Samsung 2nm Chips Set To Steal TSMC Thunder
Samsung closes the gap with rivals in making tiny computer chips. The Korean company produces 2-nanometer chips that interest major tech firms like NVIDIA and Qualcomm. These companies need backup suppliers because the current market leader, TSMC, cannot make enough chips for everyone. Samsung makes good on about 40 percent of its chip attempts compared to 60 percent at TSMC. The difference keeps shrinking as Samsung improves its methods. Tech giants want multiple sources for their important parts to avoid problems. Samsung plans to build these advanced chips at its Texas plant soon. The company fixed earlier issues with its manufacturing approach called Gate All Around. Both manufacturers race to create these extremely small chips...
Tesla Bets Tank as Model Y Delivery Hopes Fade
Tesla struggles to sell its updated Model Y despite fresh designs. The car maker offers free financing deals to attract more buyers. People bet Tesla will deliver only 355,000 electric cars between April and June. This number falls well below the 443,956 cars Tesla shipped during the same months last year. Musk blamed slow sales earlier this year on factory changes needed for the new Model Y. The company plans to introduce less expensive versions of current models soon. According to market expert Gary Black, these cheaper cars might hurt Tesla's profits. Tesla hopes self-driving technology will save its business. The company will start testing driverless cars in Austin this June. Tesla also plans to run between 10 and 20 robot taxis in...
Marvel Fans Fuming Over 1943 Delay
Fans must wait longer for Marvel 1943 as Skydance Games has moved its release to early 2026. The game makers need more time to finish all the details properly. Black Panther actor Khary Payton had said the game would arrive for the holiday of 2025. Amy Hennig leads the team creating this Marvel story that started work three years ago. People hope to see how the game plays at the Summer Game Fest coming up next month. Skydance said the extra months help them deliver their complete vision for the game. The company promises exciting updates about the project soon. No gameplay footage has appeared since work began in 2022. Trailers show a World War II setting with Captain America fighting against Hydra forces. Players feel eager to see...
SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Might Finally Nail Reuse
SpaceX moved the Starship upper stage back to its buildings after testing its engines. Workers rolled the Super Heavy booster out to the launch site for Flight 9. A Coast Guard notice points to May 21 as the first possible launch date. The launch might happen during sunset between 6:30 PM and 8:34 PM local time. SpaceX has not said anything official about when the rocket will fly. The upper stage failed during its last two flights earlier this year. It blew up after separating from the booster on both Flight 7 and Flight 8. The new ship has bigger tanks, different engines, and better heat protection. Local cameras caught the recent engine test, which seemed to work well without problems. SpaceX needs to check everything before deciding...
Switch 2 FF7 Remake Denies Fans 60FPS Dream
Final Fantasy VII Remake runs at a slower speed on Nintendo Switch 2 than fans hoped for. Digital Foundry experts checked game clips against PlayStation 5 footage during their recent podcast. They found the game looks decent on Nintendo hardware despite blurrier images and less detailed hair effects. The train jumping scene that plays at 60 frames per second comes from a computer version rather than actual Switch gameplay. Game director Naoki Hamaguchi wants all three parts of the remake series to appear on Nintendo Switch 2. This plan might mean the third game stays with the current graphics technology instead of upgrading to Unreal Engine 5. The team wants to finish the trilogy quickly without changing how they make the games. Square...
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