Q2 Revenue $19.6B, flat YoY, $700m above non-GAAP guidance Intel said second-quarter revenue exceeded April guidance led by continued strength in the Client Computing Group (CCG) and strong recovery in both Intel's Internet of Things Group (IOTG) and the Enterprise portion of its Data Center Group (DCG). The PC and Mobileye businesses achieved record Q2 revenue. In the … [Read more...] about Intel Q2’2021 Results
Campfire announces Summer Demo Days to show off its digital collaboration products
Been curious? Want to see one? AR headset and system builder Campfire is going on the road to show off their wares. If you live in or near Austin, Brooklyn, or San Francisco you can see one. July 14, Brooklyn, 9AM – 7PM August 11, Austin, 9AM – 7PM September 8, San Francisco, CA 9AM – 7PM Campfire is a new startup focused on holographic collaboration for … [Read more...] about Campfire announces Summer Demo Days to show off its digital collaboration products
Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality
Meta technology resurfaces as a new company with AR pioneer Jay Wright at the helm. There are at least 12 popular AR SDKs. Why is that important? For two reasons, (A) you can’t develop a category or industry without applications that people want and need, and (B) if you enter such a market, you’ve got an excellent foundation to work with.One of the first companies to help … [Read more...] about Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality
Khronos 3D Viewer Program
I’d like that red chair, please. Khronos announced their 3D Commerce Viewer Certification Program. 3D viewers are software engines that enable users to display and interact with 3D models. Viewers are used by retailers, social media sites, and brands to create experiences on e-commerce storefronts, search engines, ad platforms, and in native … [Read more...] about Khronos 3D Viewer Program
What happened this year in GPU land?
Nothing as we know it has been, or will be, the same. The year started with uncertainty and half-way in, things still haven’t settled down; maybe they never will. Nvidia kept introducing new GPUs and AIBs. Its Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) has given the company an edge with dedicated hardware accelerated ray tracing. They kept making ray tracing more compelling … [Read more...] about What happened this year in GPU land?
AMD fills out its lineup with powerful new workstation entries
AMD’s latest workstation lineup includes the W6800, and a W6600 for desktop and mobile. AMD has been rolling out its RDNA 2 across all its product lines first shipping in the fall of 2020. That in itself is noteworthy because AMD has a good story to tell with its broad-based product line. All the products are taking advantage of AMD’s 7-nm process technology, and AMD even … [Read more...] about AMD fills out its lineup with powerful new workstation entries
Nvidia’s Q1 FY22 results
The company’s revenue is $5.66 billion, up 84% from a year earlier, profit up 109% to $1.9 billion. Nvidia the company that makes the most sought-after GPUs, reported an 84% increase in sales last quarter. The company reported record revenue for the first quarter ended May 2, 2021, of $5.66 billion, up 84 percent from a year earlier and up 13 percent from the previous … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Q1 FY22 results
Imagination shows the way to ray tracing
Expanded site and SDK gives examples. Imagination has had ray tracing capabilities since 2010 when they acquired the boutique ray tracing company Caustic. Caustic had developed a hardware accelerator which Imagination turned into an RTL core and added to their stable of IP accelerators. The company has built out their ray tracing SDK and, in the words of David Harold, … [Read more...] about Imagination shows the way to ray tracing
New notebooks updated with Nvidia’s RTX3050 ray tracing tech
And realtime ray tracing becomes a reality. Got your ray tracing on yet? Whatya waiting for, there’s over 140 notebooks to choose from with prices as low as $800. You can get a new notebook with Nvidia’s new RTX3050 that runs Nvidia’s new DLSS 2.0 ray tracing magic. If you’re gamer, even a casual gamer, you can game in a ray traced environment with one of these new … [Read more...] about New notebooks updated with Nvidia’s RTX3050 ray tracing tech
HP revisits the AiO for hybrid work environments
Design of new machines shows influence of the WFH year. The spring refresh continues as PC companies show new designs with an awareness of the changing boundaries between work and life and IT. The most recent addition to the lineup is HP’s new EliteOne 800 All-in-One (AiO). This one is designed for home or office, but its snazzy features such as presence awareness, an … [Read more...] about HP revisits the AiO for hybrid work environments