Microsoft Announces New Maia 100 and Cobalt 100 Chips

The Maia and Cobalt custom chips will be available within Microsoft’s cloud infrastructure. Continue reading Microsoft Announces New Maia 100 and Cobalt 100 Chips

Samsung Research Reveals Generative AI Samsung Gauss

The Samsung Gauss large language model can assist with code writing and document analysis. Continue reading Samsung Research Reveals Generative AI Samsung Gauss

Qualcomm Revenues Plummeted 24 Percent in Quarter, But Smartphone Slump is Stabilizing

Qualcomm reported a net income of $1.5 billion on revenues of $8.6 billion for the quarter ending September 24, 2023.
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Apple’s Scary Fast Event: New M3 Chip Family, MacBook Pro Line & iMac

The next generation of MacBook Pro utilizes the M3 family of chips shown at Apple’s Scary Fast event on October 30, continuing the company’s trend of moving away from Intel chips. Continue reading Apple’s Scary Fast Event: New M3 Chip Family, MacBook Pro Line & iMac

Qualcomm Claims Snapdragon X Elite Platform for Windows PCs Will Rival Apple Chips

Generative AI workloads will be able to run on-chip in the Snapdragon X Elite. Qualcomm claims the Snapdragon X Elite exceeds Apple’s M2 Max chip’s power and energy use. Continue reading Qualcomm Claims Snapdragon X Elite Platform for Windows PCs Will Rival Apple Chips

Windows on Arm’s Last Stand? (Premium)

The consensus in the community is that Windows on Arm (WOA) is doomed, and that this platform will never go mainstream, let alone take over as the primary PC platform. And while I’m as clear-eyed as I can be on this topic, given my years of experience … Continue reading Windows on Arm’s Last Stand? (Premium)

Qualcomm’s New Snapdragon X Elite PC Chip to Provide “Multiple Days” of Battery Life

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite is the company’s most powerful PC chip that will start shipping in new Windows on ARM PCs in mid-2024. Qualcomm says it should match competitor peak performance while using just one-third of the power.
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Report: NVIDIA and AMD to Compete with Qualcomm in Market for Arm-Based PCs

Terry Myerson told me that the plan was always for there to be multiple chipset makers for Windows on Arm-based PCs. It’s finally happening.
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