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Infra
AMD Just Launched a Monster 256-Core CPU
AMD has released its most powerful and expensive server CPU ever, the EPYC 9996. It packs 256 cores, consumes 600W of power, and supports next-generation technologies like PCIe 6.0, targeting high-performance computing and AI workloads.
Ashish Kale ·
AI
A New Laptop Uses Its SSD as Extra AI Memory
A new laptop uses its SSD as an AI cache, allowing it to run 120-billion-parameter models with just 64GB of RAM. This technique could make powerful local AI development more accessible and affordable for developers.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
AI
AI Agents Are Now Writing Complex GPU Code
AI agents can now write low-level code for AMD's GPUs, a task once reserved for specialists. According to an AMD executive, this dramatically lowers the barrier to high-performance computing and challenges NVIDIA's dominance.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Infra
AMD Plans a Massive 256-Core Server CPU
AMD announced its next-generation "Venice" EPYC server processor, which will be its first 2nm chip. It will feature a massive 256 cores, signaling a huge leap in data center performance and efficiency for future AI workloads.
Ashish Kale ·
Security
New AMD Zen 5 Chips Can Leak Sensitive Data
Researchers found critical flaws in AMD processors, including the new Zen 5 architecture. The vulnerabilities could allow a local attacker to steal sensitive data, potentially compromising cryptographic operations and leaking privileged information.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Tech
AMD Reinstates Free Vivado Linux Support
AMD has reinstated Linux support for the free version of its Vivado design suite. This move reverses an earlier, unpopular decision and is a welcome update for hardware and embedded systems engineers who rely on Linux for developing with FPGAs and adaptive SoCs.
Taranpreet Singh ·
Security
A Critical Flaw AMD Said Was Not Their Problem
A security researcher found a critical vulnerability on an official AMD website. AMD dismissed the report without a reward, stating the third-party software was out of scope, raising questions about corporate security responsibility.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
AMD Denies $10k Payout for Critical Processor Flaw
A security researcher found a critical flaw in AMD processors. After waiting 124 days for a patch, AMD reportedly denied the $10,000 bug bounty, raising concerns about its security response process.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Security
AMD Quietly Removed a Key Security Feature
AMD has removed a memory encryption feature from its consumer CPUs without an announcement. This feature, TSME, protected devices from physical attacks, potentially leaving sensitive data on laptops and PCs more vulnerable to theft.
Neeraj Dhiman ·
Data
LivePerson Slashes GCP Data Costs
LivePerson significantly cut its Logstash processing costs on Google Cloud by over 50%. The company achieved this by systematically benchmarking GCP machine types, ultimately switching to AMD Milan-based instances. They also found that Kafka compression codec selection independently boosted throughput.
Taranpreet Singh ·
Tech
AMD Drops Linux From Free Tool
AMD is updating its Vivado FPGA development tool. Starting with the 2026.1 release, the free version will support more devices but will no longer be available on Linux, forcing developers to use a paid version for future updates.
Taranpreet Singh ·