June 26, 2024 · Ben Bajarin
Apple’s M-series chips have revolutionized the Mac lineup, bringing a laser focus on performance and efficiency to the company’s laptops (portables), desktops, workstations, and even now cloud silicon. Thanks to the hard work of those dissecting Apple silicon X-ray images and highlighting blocks on
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May 19, 2024 · Ben Bajarin
The New Chip on the Block The Neural Processing Unit (NPU) has evolved significantly since the introduction of deep learning models like AlexNet in 2012. NPUs are specialized hardware accelerators designed to efficiently process neural network operations, such as the numerous multiplies and accumula
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April 13, 2024 · Carolina Milanesi
During Google Cloud Next, Google announced a new wave of innovations and enhancements to Google Workspace aimed at revolutionizing the way people work and collaborate. The highlight of this update is the introduction of Google Vids, an AI-powered video creation app that brings real-time collaboratio
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April 2, 2024 · Ben Bajarin
On the latest episode of the Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss their observations and takeaways from Nvidia GTC. Summary Nvidia’s recent keynote highlighted their dominance in the data center and their position as a platform company. They offer a full stack solution and are recognized fo
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March 6, 2024 · Carolina Milanesi
On the first day of HP Amplify Partner Conference, the company released the latest iteration of their Work Relationship Index shedding light on the strained dynamics of work in the current global workforce. The company’s expansive study engaging over 15,600 participants from 12 different countries,
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January 30, 2024 · Carolina Milanesi
After spending a week with the Apple Vision Pro, here are my first impressions of the device. While certain aspects may feel familiar to those accustomed to VR headsets, the blend of exceptional image clarity and superior sound quality elevates the overall experience to a new level of immersion. Use
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January 22, 2024 · Ben Bajarin
We recently surveyed owners of Oculus Quest VR headsets in order to gauge their sentiment regarding the overall product experience of the Meta Oculus Quest as a product. As we suspected, owners of the Meta Quest were overwhelmingly positive about the device, and the core experiences. Perhaps most in
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January 19, 2024 · Ben Bajarin
In this episode of The Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss their experience at CES and the presence of AI in various products. They explore the evolution of massage chairs and the AI wash in the industry. They also analyze the two tracks of AI at CES, with a more muted presence in big…
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December 27, 2023 · Ben Bajarin
Rather than an end of year predictions piece, I find it is more helpful to look at what some of the big debates/questions for 2024 will be surrounding the technology industry. Winners in AI We are at the beginning of an infrastructure build-out cycle very much similar to similar build-outs around th
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November 29, 2023 · Ben Bajarin
In the latest episode of the Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss the role technology exploration plays in showcasing the limitations of our current computing capabilities. Below is a summary of the topics covered. Exploring the Edge of Tomorrow: Technology’s Frontier in Consumer Products I
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November 15, 2023 · Ben Bajarin
At Ignite today, Microsoft unveils transformative AI advances across industries with next-gen cloud infrastructure and expanded copilot capabilities. Key Takeaways Microsoft’s Work Index report further confirms the significant productivity gains achieved with Copilot and AI software Microsoft is dou
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November 13, 2023 · Ben Bajarin
In the latest episode of the Circuit, Ben Bajarin and Jay Goldberg discuss Arm’s latest quarter, which also happens to be their first earnings quarter as a public company. Below is a summary of topics covered on the podcast. Chip designer Arm recently reported quarterly earnings that beat expectatio
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