Jon Peddie

Key Smart’s Nano Torch—one very bright, pixel

  We chase pixels here at Mt. Tiburon Testing Labs, so when Key Smart’s rep asked if I’d like to look at the company’s new flashlight, I thought, why? But then I thought. What is a flashlight but a projector without an LCD? And yes, I was intrigued. If you ever wanted a small but powerful light, you should check … Read more

Famous graphics chips: The Integrated Graphics Controller

Integrated graphics have been with us since 1991 in the workstation space, and since 1995 in the PC, and earlier than that in workstations. They found their way into smartphones, tablets, automobiles, and game consoles. Integrated graphics have evolved from being part of the chipset to being integrated within the CPU. Intel did that first in 2010. AMD followed them … Read more

AMD’s RX5500 GPU coming soon, to you

  The long-rumored and highly anticipated AMD RX5500 GPU is here, well it will be here soon. AMD is only announcing the GPU, one for mobile (RX5500m) and one for desktop (5500 Series), and the company’s AIB partners will build the mainstream boards based on the chip. That’s the fashion with AMD and Nvidia: build the high-end and midrange AIBs, … Read more

Data science and visual computing

This book, Data Science and Visual Computing, pulls together the work of experts, academicians commercial, and scientific researchers and developers into one volume. It’s designed to be a reference and it provides guidance on understanding the meaning and impact of visualizing big data as a methodology of managing it.

Qualcomm’s ‘XR Enterprise Program’

  At the Enterprise Wearable Technology Summit (EWTS) in Dallas this week, Qualcomm announced a new initiative they’re calling the Qualcomm XR Enterprise Program. The program brings XR technologies and products based on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR platform, together with enterprise solution providers to collaborate, innovate and help drive AR and VR adoption in a range of industries including manufacturing, … Read more