Andy Patrizio
Andy Patrizio is a freelance journalist based in southern California who has covered the computer industry for 20 years and has built every x86 PC he’s ever owned, laptops not included.
The opinions expressed in this blog are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITworld, Network World, its parent, subsidiary or affiliated companies.
Can AMD convert its growing GPU presence into a data center play?
AMD has scored high-performance computing deals recently, but to truly compete with Nvidia it needs to develop an alternative to Nvidia’s CUDA language.
Two AMD Epyc processors crush four Intel Xeons in tests
Tests by ServeTheHome found that a server running two AMD Epyc processors can outperform a four-socket Intel system that costs considerably more.
USB4 gets final approval, offers Ethernet-like speed
USB4 could be a unifying interface that eliminates bulky cables and oversized plugs and provides throughput that satisfies everyone laptop users to server administrators.
Flaw found in Supermicro motherboards could allow for remote hijacking
Eclypsium discovered a vulnerability in three generations of Supermicro motherboards that could allow an attacker to remotely commandeer the server. A fix is already available.
HPE introduces VMware services on GreenLake
HPE partners with VMware to integrate GreenLake and HPE’s Synergy composable infrastructure with VMware Cloud Foundation, offering an integrated cloud infrastructure.
Intel's new 10nm Agilex FPGA will help customers develop IoT, 5G solutions
Intel started shipping its 10nm Agilex FPGAs to early-access customers. It features a high-speed interconnect for IoT and networking use cases.
Mellanox introduces SmartNICs to eliminate network load on CPUs
Mellanox unveiled two processors designed to offload network workloads from the CPU -- ConnectX-6 Dx and BlueField-2 – freeing the CPU to do its processing job.
Semiconductor startup Cerebras Systems launches massive AI chip
Cerebras Systems unveils AI server offering that relies on a single massive processor rather than a slew of small ones working in parallel.
Nvidia rises to the need for natural language processing
As the demand for natural voice processing grows for chatbots and AI-powered interactions, more companies will need systems to provide it. Nvidia says its platform can handle it.
AMD hosts an Epyc party — and everyone wants in
With the release of its second generation of Epyc processors, the Epyc 7002 series, AMD finds it has a lot of new friends -- companies that want to use their technology.
Xilinx launches new FPGA cards that can match GPU performance
Xilinx unveiled a new FPGA card, the Alveo U50, that it says can match the performance of a GPU in areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning.
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