Research Archive
The SoC Revolution: Apple Proves High-End Gaming and All-Day Battery Life Can Coexist
Last October Apple announced Cyberpunk 2077 was coming to macOS with full optimization for Metal and Apple Silicon. The second I heard that, I got excited because that meant Cyberpunk 2077 was the first AAA game to get proper care and optimization to make sure it ran well on macOS and Apple Silicon. This was…
Unpacked 2025: Samsung’s foldables are so back
Last week was Samsung Unpacked, specifically Unpacked focusing on the Galaxy Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7, and Galaxy Watch 8 series. These launches mark a pivotal moment for the broader smartphone market, signaling Samsung’s drive to make foldables mainstream by marrying a familiar phone feel with flagship‑grade capabilities. The Fold 7 is probably the…
RTX 5090 – AI is the only path forward for gaming
I know it sounds off, but after spending some time getting back into gaming thanks to the RTX 5090, and then looking at some of the technical details on the RTX 5090, I’ve been sold on Nvidia’s vision of neural rendering and AI-accelerated rendering. Frankly, I think it’s the only way going forward. Let’s face…
Samsung Galaxy S25 Series – AI as the New Frontier in Mobile
Key Takeaways: AI-First Focus: Samsung positions the Galaxy S25 series as “true AI companions,” signaling a clear shift towards software and AI as the primary differentiator in a mature smartphone market. Google Gemini Powerhouse: Deep integration of Google’s Gemini Advanced, including Gemini Live and extensions, is a major highlight, showcasing a powerful AI collaboration. On-Device AI &…
Tesla AI’s New Architecture with FSD v13 Software Stack
Key Points Tesla AI FSD v13 Update Highlights: Tesla has shipped its latest version to 50,000 customers, enhancing highway autonomy significantly. Version 13 (v13) Upgrade: v13 introduces major scaling and architecture improvements, including 3x model scaling, audio inputs for emergency vehicles, and a redesigned control system for smoother driving. Silicon Performance: AI4/HW4 silicon achieves 1.3…
Geekbench AI and the State of the NPU
Key Takeaways: Geekbench AI 1.0 is a new cross-platform benchmark suite designed for machine learning, deep learning, and AI-centric workloads. It provides three main scores: Single Precision, Half Precision, and Quantized, reflecting different precision levels used in AI tasks. The benchmark includes both computer vision and natural language processing workloads. Accuracy measurements are incorporated alongside…