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IBM Builds a Mainframe Core That Speaks Arm and Z
IBM revealed a dual-architecture mainframe processor at Hot Chips 2026 whose cores run Arm and IBM Z code natively, for the next Z and LinuxONE generation.
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Linux 7.3 Teaches the Voodoo 3 to Boot Without a PC BIOS
Linux 7.3 can boot an uninitialized Voodoo 3 from its own video BIOS table, fixing the no-signal screen where firmware cannot run legacy option ROMs.
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What Is a TPU? TPU vs GPU, Explained
A TPU is Google's custom AI accelerator chip. What a TPU does, how TPUs vs GPUs compare for AI training and inference, and who builds them.
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NPU vs GPU vs CPU: Which Engine Do You Actually Need?
CPU, GPU or NPU - which engine matters for gaming, local AI and your next build? A practical decision guide for 2026 Ryzen and Intel chips.
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Arc B580 vs RTX 5050 vs RX 9050: Budget 1080p GPUs Compared
Arc B580 vs RTX 5050 vs RX 9050: the budget 1080p GPUs compared on VRAM, price and performance, with one clear pick for 2026.
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Waymo Builds a 5nm ASIC for Robotaxi Sensor Processing
Waymo says its new 5nm ASIC handles front-end sensor processing at more than 1,000 TOPS inside a redundant, liquid-cooled robotaxi computer.
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Best GPU for Ryzen CPUs: 5600, 7600 and 7800X3D Picks
Best GPU for Ryzen CPUs: the right match for Ryzen 5 5600, 7600 and 7800X3D at 1080p and 1440p, with sourced 2026 US pricing.
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Cerebras Unveils CS-4 AI System With 30x Inference Claim
Cerebras says its CS-4 rack-scale system can deliver up to 30x faster inference than GPU systems, with first shipments starting this quarter.
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X3D vs Non-X3D: Which AMD Ryzen Is Right for You
AMD's X3D chips stack extra cache for gaming wins but clock lower and cost more. Here is who should buy one and who should save.
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What is AMD RDNA? GPU architecture explained
RDNA is the GPU architecture behind AMD Radeon RX 5000 through RX 9000 cards. How it evolved, from wave32 compute to RDNA 4 ray tracing and chiplets.