Intel appears ready to release Bartlett Lake-S desktop processors for consumers as the chips receive Linux support. These CPUs might help address disappointing performance from Arrow Lake-S products.
The company initially announced Bartlett Lake-S for industrial applications like AI workloads and media processing. Recent moves suggest Intel changed plans quickly. Linux engineers added processor support through an urgent patch. MSI overclocker Toppc mentioned the chip family when discussing AIDA64 compatibility.
Bartlett Lake-S will feature only high-performance cores in its design. The lineup includes 125W 12-core, 65W 10-core, and 45W 8-core models across Core 9, Core 7, and Core 5 series. No Core 3 versions are expected since these...
Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume recently cleared up rumors about weekly fees at the Mbare Musika Hub. He denied social media claims that traders would pay $50 per week. The actual fee will not exceed $30 weekly, according to his statement. He mentioned the investors would receive rent breaks as part of the arrangement.
Journalist Hopewell Chin'ono asked who funded the project. Mafume explained that funding comes from a partnership between the government, Masimba company, and the city council. The mayor faces criticism from opponents who question how transparent and sustainable these plans are. He defended the approach, saying collaboration with various partners aims to create lasting benefits. The trading hub project represents an effort to...
NVIDIA released its Unreal Engine 5 Zorah tech demo for public download today. The demo showcases neural rendering technology, which the company calls the future of graphics. The downloadable package allows users to experience this cutting-edge visual system firsthand.
Performance might run poorly on most computers because it uses advanced features from the NVIDIA RTX Unreal Engine 5 branch. The demo offers an early peek at how games will look with improved real-time path tracing alongside other neural rendering enhancements.
The company announced DirectX support for RTX Neural Rendering during the Game Developers Conference 2025 last month. NVIDIA explained several applications, including RTX Neural Texture Compression, which creates...
A new mod for Monster Hunter Wilds called Tex Decompressor Tool helps fix stuttering problems on many computer systems. Players can download it from Nexus Mods to create uncompressed texture files that improve gameplay smoothness, though these take up extra disk space alongside regular textures. The setup process requires some technical knowledge, but user mox9291 shared clear instructions in the comment section explaining how to avoid the decompression step that causes stuttering even on powerful machines.
Monster Hunter Wilds remains one of the best games in the series despite performance issues. The game recently received its first Title Update, adding returning monster Mizustune with its Tempered variant alongside a high rank...
Huawei plans to release its Ascend 910C AI chips soon, closing the performance gap with NVIDIA. The Chinese company aims to shake up the AI market with technology that competes directly against Western manufacturers.
Research from SemiAnalysis reveals details about Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 AI cluster, which is powered by 384 Ascend chips in an all-to-all configuration. The system achieves this competitive edge through sheer numbers, using five times more chips than NVIDIA's GB200 NVL72 server. The CloudMatrix delivers about 300 PetaFLOPS of BF16 computing power, nearly double what NVIDIA offers, with higher onboard memory capacity.
This solution meets China's need for strong domestic computing without relying on foreign suppliers. The...
Nintendo picked an 8 nm chip for the Switch 2 that might seem outdated to some gamers. But tech experts at Digital Foundry suggest this choice could make future upgrades easier. The company likely secured good pricing on manufacturing lines that aren't heavily used anymore.
This strategy keeps options open for improved versions based on smaller chip designs. A future model using 5 nm or 4 nm technology would greatly improve battery life, which currently runs about 2 hours, shorter than the original Switch. Better battery performance would enable Nintendo to create a handheld-only Switch 2 Lite version. The company might also bundle these improvements with an OLED screen update.
Nintendo has historically released revised versions of...
Athletics Malawi leaders say developing homegrown talent remains key to boosting the sport nationally. AM Vice President James Phiri shared this message on Tuesday at the Balaka Run competition organized by Andiamo Trust. He noticed promising young athletes throughout the country who could bring home medals with proper training.
Balaka District Sports Officer Moses Arthur Chimbetete praised Andiamo Trust for supporting athletics development for two decades. He urged parents to view sports as career paths for their children rather than just activities. Alessandro Marchetti, Deputy Director of Andiamo Trust, promised continued backing for athletics programs in Balaka District.
The event served multiple purposes beyond competition...
MTN Mobile Money Uganda issued Shs1.15 trillion in digital loans last year, a 155.7% jump from 2023, the results released Wednesday show. The telecom company has become a major force in Uganda's credit market, accounting for about 1.8% of national lending.
According to Uganda Bureau of Statistics data, commercial banks had loaned Shs65.1 trillion to private businesses as of June 2024. MTN MoMo Managing Director Richard Yego said they improved their products to meet customer needs, refreshing payment systems alongside credit options for unbanked Ugandans.
Various lending products like MoKash, MoMoAdvance, MPESAA, including Shari'ah-compliant offerings, helped millions access short-term capital. The company collected Shs43.4 billion in...
Ukrainian lawmakers extended martial law and general mobilization for another 90 days today. The Verkhovna Rada approved these measures after President Volodymyr Zelensky submitted the bills yesterday. This extension comes as U.S. President Donald Trump says he expects to receive peace proposals for the Ukrainian conflict soon.
According to parliament member Yaroslav Zheleznyak, both martial law and mobilization will remain in effect until August 6. The current martial law prevents Ukraine from holding parliamentary or presidential elections. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticized the decision, claiming Ukrainian authorities aim to maintain their "unstable structure."
Peskov also mentioned that the Ukrainian leadership still...
