The evolving future of processors
We’ve been racing to keep pace with Moore’s Law for decades. GPUs have become our daily workhorse for visualization and aspects of compute. We’re close to adding FPGAs and quantum computing to that mix. This ...
Enmotus FuzeDrive performance tests
Fastest boot-to-shoot Enmotus, as you will recall, has designed some clever storage-blending coupled with machine learning to make frequently used applications and files first to load, and run. Is that important? And if it is, ...
Facebook brands Oculus Reality Lab: it’s now FRL
According to a Facebook posting by Oculus chief scientist Michael Abrash, Oculus Research will be known as Facebook Reality Labs (FRL). “While our name is new,” said Abrash, “our focus on the future hasn't changed.” ...
A rose by any other name — Futuremark is now all UL
The power of brand vs pizzazz Futuremark was founded in 1997 by members of the former demoscene group Future Crew, a well-known game and music development community in Helsinki known for extraordinary content, GPU designs, ...
Are sports glasses the gateway to consumer AR glasses?
Kopin has launched its Solos smart glasses for cyclists, joggers, and triathletes, who have an extra $500 laying around and are afraid they will get lost biking or running The company has started a new ...
Big dog PlayStation owns tethered VR biz
Now that all the heavy breathing about how VR was going to take over and change the world has finally worn down, the market has pretty much done what we said it would and become ...
Russia’s State Hermitage Museum comes to FMX
At FMX, Russian systems integrator and service provider CROC demonstrated a VR experience of the State Hermitage Museum's Jupiter Hall, Russia’s largest museum. It was the only case from Russia selected by the organizers for ...
Dell projector—4k, HDR, short throw
We have been evaluating Dell’s S718QL projector, and what an amazing piece of technology it is. We used the machine with our 120-inch high-gain screen, and placed it on the floor, 9-inches from the screen. ...
Go Oculus, GO GO GO
Easily enter virtual reality with no PC or wires attached. Go where no one has gone before. Go with an Oculus Go, a standalone VR headset made to fit you. Designed with breathable fabrics, adjustable ...
Atari’s new VCS console to be powered by AMD —come on, you know you want one
And next year you might be able to get one First announced, sort of, at E3 2017 (as the Ataribox), the Atari big brass came to San Francisco during GDC 2018 and showed a few ...
Changing face of gaming debunks long held stereotypes
New study commissioned by Alienware details gamer habits, attitudes, and understanding of today’s gaming community Alienware commissioned a study of gamers and it revealed some changes to long held beliefs about the community. New Dell ...
Intel Q1 2018 results
First-quarter revenue was $16.1 billion, up 8.8% year-over-year, data-centric* businesses accounted for 49% Intel reported its calendar Q1 2018, revenues were up. The profits were up 655% after a loss last quarter due to a ...