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Robin Li Yanhong, the founder and CEO of Baidu, the biggest search engine in China, said that the country has too many large language models and too few practical applications. Yanhong made this announcement during a recent panel discussion at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) held in Shanghai, as covered by theSouth China Morning Post. “In 2023, intense competition among over 100 LLMs has emerged in China, resulting in a significant waste of resources, particularly computing power,” said Li....

DeepSeek, a Chinese AI startup, says it has trained an AI model comparable to the leading models from heavyweights like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic, but at an 11X reduction in the amount of GPU computing, and thus cost. The claims haven’t been fully validated yet, but the startling announcement suggests that while US sanctions have impacted the availability of AI hardware in China, clever scientists are working to extract the utmost performance from limited amounts of hardware to reduce the impact of choking off China’s supply of AI chips....

Apple set a new benchmark for mini-PCs with its latestMac mini M4. However, if you prefer different PC hardware and a Windows (or Linux) operating system, then theNvisen GX06might be for you. This Chinese mini-PC draws heavy inspiration from Apple’s newest compact PC, offering a similar aesthetic, but with more extensive connectivity options and the flexibility of x86 hardware. While the overall design closely mirrors the Mac mini M4, there are a few key differences....

Cirrus7 Incus, a redesigned passively cooled mini-PC from German PC manufacturer Cirrus7, was originally released in October 2019. The company recently updated its lineup ofCirrus7 Incusmodels to support AMDRyzen 9000series CPUs [h/tFanlessTech]. Since our original coverage, the lineup has also been upgraded with Intel 14th Gen support, though the Ryzen 9000 series will likely be the more compelling choice for most users. Cirrus7 Incus' designs are all based directly on the ASRock DeskMini mini-PC designs, which use a custom Mini-STX motherboard and case—though Cirrus7 is using a highly overhauled design for its passive cooling aims with Incus....

Computex 2024is in full swing, andas we saw yesterday, the big guns were out with announcements from Nvidia, AMD, and Qualcomm. Today, we’ve seen Intel go all-in with its Lunar Lake architecture for next-generation processors. The company is promising significant IPS gains, especially for its E-cores. Along those same lines, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ will be the first handheld gaming console to use the chips. There’s also some big news from Team Group on the PCIe 5....

We’re now on Day Two of ourComputex2024 coverage, and the news isn’t showing any signs of slowing down. Today, we have some insights from Intel on its next-generation Xeon 6 processors, which will be available in low-power/efficient and high-performance variants to take on AMD’s potent EPYC family. There are new power supplies from Seasonic and Super Flower (including a 2800W monster) and a massive new 57-inch Dual 4K monitor fromCooler Master....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Cooler Master V SFX Platinum 1100 is a remarkable achievement in power density, offering 1100W in a compact SFX form factor. While it excels in build quality and efficiency, thermal and noise performance under heavy loads hinder its appeal, while the electrical performance leaves a lot to be desired. Ideal for niche builds, it is less suited for mainstream use. Very high power-to-size ratio 80 Plus Platinum efficiency...

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The CyberPowerPC Gamer Xtreme is a solid entry-level gaming PC that cuts just a few corners to provide an excellent bargain for shoppers. Attractive pricing 3-year warranty when bought directly Easily upgradeable using standard components Single-channel memory from the factory No USB-C ports, front or rear Plastic panel is cheap and loosely attached Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

TheHot Chips 2024conference posted a detailed schedule for all the presentations that are set to happen at the event. Across three days, in-person and virtual attendees will be able to soak up tutorials, presentations, and keynotes from representatives of many of the biggest companies in tech. As is traditional, Hot Chips will be the place where deep technical dives into new architectures are delivered, and this year will cover important milestones includingAMD Zen 5,Nvidia Blackwell, andIntel Lunar Lake....

Dellis completely revamping its flagship XPS laptop line, including a new XPS 13, as well as two new sizes: the XPS 14 and XPS 16. They’re coming with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors, and the larger two options will also support discrete Nvidia graphics.But here’s the rub: The entire lineup is taking the critically mixed design of the XPS 13 Plus, which means no function keys — just a “capacitive touch function row,” and a haptic touchpad with no defined borders....

Gaming laptopshave become pretty powerful and capable, but they’re also pricey. Making matters worse, the graphics chipsets found in them usually dramatically underperform their desktop counterparts. That’s why one YouTube tech creator decided to build a gaming laptop using desktop PC parts. Socket Science embarked on this voyage 14 months ago and recently posted the completed build. His DIY gaming laptop incorporates a Gigabyte A520I mini-ITX motherboard, a desktopAMD Ryzen 5 5600XCPU, and anXFX RX6600desktop graphics card....

Dual monitors offers extra screen space and can enhance multitasking. While its setup is effortless, you could be left frustrated if your PC doesn’t detect them. You may encounter one of these scenarios – both displays do not work, thesecondary monitor is not detected, or the primaryscreen goes black. It could be a result of incompatible hardware, incorrect display configuration, or corrupted drivers. Whatever the cause, you need to first ensure bothmonitors aregetting enough powerand there’sno loose connection....

Leading AI companies have been bragging about the number of GPUs they use or plan to use in the future. Just yesterday,OpenAI announced plans to build infrastructure to power two million GPUs, but now Elon Musk has revealed even more colossal plans: the equivalent of 50 million H100 GPUs to be deployed for AI use over the next five years. But while the number of H100 equivalents looks massive, the actual number of GPUs to be deployed may not be quite as great....