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Some details about Mach-1, Samsung's first in-house AI accelerator chip, emerged earlier this week. Samsung's aim with this product is to break NVIDIA's grip on the AI accelerator market and establish itself as one of the dominant players in this segment. It seems that at least one company has been convinced by what Samsung is working on, and has decided to lock in its Ai accelerators orders for the Mach-1, which would have otherwise gone to NVIDIA. The potential value of this deal is estimated to be $752 million.…

In terms of smartphone sales in Europe, Apple has topped Samsung for the first time in almost two years. For Apple, which has been lagging behind Samsung in the European market for some time, this is a huge turning point. Let’s examine the ramifications for the two tech behemoths and the smartphone market at large. In the fourth quarter of last year, sales of Samsung smartphones in Europe decreased by 12%. Whereas the sales of iPhones managed to surpass the market. As a result, for the first time in over two years, Apple…

Despite a strong showing from Apple towards the end of the year, and some severe sanctions imposed by the US and other tech manufacturing countries, Huawei is once again China's top smartphone selling brand. Strong brand loyalty among Chinese consumers has been key for Huawei…

Kanye West made headlines once again, this time for an altercation with a paparazzi when questioned about his wife, Bianca Censori’s, autonomy. The incident, reported by TMZ, occurred as the rapper was en route to Charlie Wilson’s Walk of Fame ceremony on Hollywood Boulevard. Video footage from TMZ captures the paparazzi approaching Kanye from behind and inquiring, “People want to know if Bianca has her free will, some people are saying you’re controlling her…” Before the question could be completed,…

Kanye West's latest encounter with paparazzi took a heated turn when the rapper snatched a phone from a photographer who questioned him about his relationship with Bianca Censori. It was reported the day before that the Vulture rapper had banned his wife from using social media, claiming that he was worried about her "protection." Sources close to the couple told the Daily Mail that he is intentionally "isolating" Censori from reality by allegedly barring her from interacting with others. Bianca Censori is Kanye…

In the upcoming D.I.C.E awards, Spider-Man 2 takes an early lead by scoring nine nominations. The awards ceremony is scheduled for February 15 this year. Categories that Insomniac’s superhero game is in include Game of the Year, Outstanding Achievement in Animation, and Outstanding Achievement in Sound Design, to name a few. Alan Wake 2 trails not too far behind with eight nominations. Remedy’s survival horror has managed to catch the eyes of critics thanks to its metastory, use of music, and phenomenal ensemble of…

In another twist on the OpenAI saga that raged over the weekend, Microsoft has swooped in and hired Sam Altman and Greg Brockman just after OpenAI confirmed Altman's firing, CEO Satya Nadella announced in a post on X. The pair, along with colleagues are joining Microsoft "to lead a new advanced AI research team." Nadella added that Microsoft "remain committed to our partnership with OpenAI," but the move looks a giant hedge on that bet. It also means the much of OpenAI's talent may be moving to Microsoft, which may stall…

via Netflix One of the most frustrating things about the majority of Netflix’s high-profile original output is that the vast majority follows the exact same formula, with You People the latest – but by no means the last – to blaze a familiar trail. The streaming service forks over a hefty amount of cash to a talented crew of filmmakers, creatives, and cast members, gives them the freedom to deliver the movie they want, and then sits idly by while it gets widely panned by critics. Even with the names involved,…

India has overtaken Japan in auto sales for the first time, according to recent figures. India sold at least 4.25 million new cars in 2022, beating Japan’s 4.2 million sales. This marks the first time India has secured a spot on the podium for auto sales. The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers reports that 4.13 million new cars were delivered in India between January and November 2022, with almost 4.25 million units sold when December’s sales are included. India saw annual sales of 3.8 million units in 2022, a…

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) snatched more share in the lucrative data centre market from rival Intel in the third quarter, drawing praise from analysts and sparking a near 5 percent jump in its stock on Wednesday. The company's continued expansion into server processors helped it cushion a deepening slump in the personal computer market, which makes up nearly a third of its revenue. "(AMD) is delivering on their datacentre story, and Intel's rolling collapse has removed some of the constraints on the narrative,"…