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Nvidia details efficiency of the NVFP4 format for LLM training — new paper reveals how NVFP4 offers benefits over FP8 and BF16
When Nvidia began to disclose details about its new 4-bit floating point format — NVFP4 — earlier this year, it stated that while it is mainly designed for inference, it could also be used for AI training without significant loss in accuracy. Recently, the company released a paper describing how it managed to train a…
Best MicroSD Express Cards for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2025 — the best cards on the market, benchmarked and ranked
If you’re looking for the best microSD Express cards for the Switch 2, our picks below, curated from the results of our in-depth benchmarking, will show you the top cards available on the market right now. The Nintendo Switch 2 is one of the most highly anticipated launches in the world of gaming handhelds. It…
AI data centers are swallowing the world’s memory and storage supply, setting the stage for a pricing apocalypse that could last a decade
This free-to-access article was made possible by Tom’s Hardware Premium, where you can find in-depth news analysis, features and access to Bench. Nearly every analyst firm and memory maker is now warning of looming shortages of NAND and DRAM that will result in skyrocketing pricing for SSDs and memory over the coming months and years,…
What is a Power Supply? Function, Operation, and Types Explained
What is a Power Supply? The power supply is an important but frequently underestimated component for anyone who uses electronics, from a simple smartphone charger to a large data center. What is a power supply in its most basic definition? It is an electrical device that delivers power to a load. A power supply converts…
Amid Intel’s deals, Intel Foundry Services remains notably absent — 18A and 14A are on the way, but success isn’t guaranteed
It has been a busy few weeks for semiconductors. Apple debuted its next-generation silicon, Nvidia launched an unprecedented partnership, and TSMC denied rumors of a major tie-up with Intel. But across all these developments, one name has remained conspicuously absent: Intel Foundry Services. Take the biggest stories of the month. Apple’s new A19 and A19…
Tape Storage vs Disk Storage: The Ultimate Backup Showdown
In the digital world, data is a company’s most valuable asset. Protecting it from disaster, whether from a ransomware attack, a hardware failure, or human error, is not only a priority; it is a requirement. For decades, the backup war has raged between two main contenders: tape and disk storage. Tape storage remains a powerful…
OpenAI might be building its own chip, but it’ll still be dependent on Nvidia — custom chip developed with Broadcom reportedly slips to Q3 2026
OpenAI’s long-rumored $10 billion partnership with Broadcom is already showing cracks. The company is widely understood to be developing a custom chip designed specifically for OpenAI’s inference workloads, but according to individuals familiar with the matter, the project has “hit snags”: OpenAI wanted more power, sooner, than Broadcom could deliver, and an internal push to…
Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme Benchmarks Paint A Powerful Picture Of AI PCs To Come
In case you’ve been out of the know for a bit in tech, Qualcomm just announced a family of new mobile processors last week at its Snapdragon Summit event, including its Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile CPUs as well as its second-generation Snapdragon X2 laptop chips. This new PC platform is simply…
Host Bus Adapter: Types, Comparisons, and Complete Guide to Modern Storage
In today’s complex world of data centers and enterprise storage solutions, data transfer speed, efficiency, and dependability are critical. The host bus adapter is a vital component of high-performance storage connectivity. It is a vital piece of hardware serves as a bridge which allowing communication between a host system such as a server and a…
Acer Predator XB273K V5 27-inch 4K gaming monitor review: Vivid color and dual refresh rate capable
Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. With the best OLED gaming monitors taking over premium display categories, the prices of other high-end technologies are coming down. That means you…