Wayne Williams

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Tech writer for BetaNews. Have also co-authored some non-fiction comedy books, and a novel - I Know What You Did Last Supper.

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Intel's former CEO puts money into a little-known hardware startup that wants to make Nvidia obsolete

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

UK-based Fractile is backed by NATO and wants to build faster and cheaper in-memory AI compute Nvidia's bruteforce GPU approach consumes too much power and is held back by memory Fractile's numbers focused on a cluster of H100 GPU comparison, not the mainstream H200 Nvidia sits comfortably at the top of the AI hardware food chain, dominating the market with its high-performance GPUs and CUDA software stack, which have quickly become the default tools for training and running large AI models -...
IA : Microsoft revoit ses priorités, malgré des déclarations officielles rassurantes

2 weeks ago | global.techradar.com | Wayne Williams |Isabelle Dumonteil

Le site Bloomberg rapporte que Microsoft renonce à plusieurs projets de centres de données dans le monde C'est le troisième rapport qui affirme que Microsoft adopte une approche plus prudente de ses projets de centres de données Il semblerait que nous soyons sur le point d'assister à une surcapacité mondiale en matière de centres de données Les marchés boursiers mondiaux sont actuellement en pleine tourmente alors que les droits de douane du président Donald Trump commencent à entrer en...
Does Microsoft know something we don't? Tech giant cools down on AI data center investment as another report claims company pullbacks

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

Bloomberg reports Microsoft won't go ahead with multiple data center projects worldwide It's the third report claiming Microsoft's more cautious approach to its data center projects There are indications that we're on the verge of seeing a global capacity glut when it comes to data centers Global stock markets are in turmoil right now as President Donald Trump’s tariffs begin to come into effect - but that’s not the only problem facing the big tech firms.
China has spent billions of dollars building far too many data centers for AI and compute - could it lead to a huge market crash?

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

DeepSeek is just one of the many reasons China's AI growth simply didn't materialize Up to 80% of new data center capacity hasn't been used according to local sources Should this capacity hit the wider market, it could cause a major headache to data center developersChina’s AI infrastructure boom is faltering, as according to a report in MIT Technology Review, the country built hundreds of data centers to support its AI ambitions, but many are now sitting unused.
China has spent billions of dollars building far too many data centers for AI and compute - could it lead to a huge market crash?

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Wayne Williams

3 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock Like There's No TomorrowSome of the best companies in the world have gotten caught up in the recent market sell-off, including Nvidia (NVDA -7.03%). The stock is trading down …
This ultra-affordable 5K monitor is great for gaming and superb for creative and business but I can't stand its stand

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

KTC's H27P3 monitor offers 5K resolution and dual refresh rate modes Pro-level color support makes it a good choice for creative users and gamers Its spindly stand supports tilt, swivel, pivot, and height adjustments KTC, headquartered in Shenzhen, China, has been making monitors and TVs since 1995, often as an OEM supplier, with its devices rebranded by better-known international firms - however in recent years, the company has been promoting its own brand more actively, and its latest...
MSG manufacturer says it will spend millions to boost production capacity for material that's key for GPU and CPU

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

Ajinomoto is best known for MSG but it also makes semiconductor materialIt dominates production of the ABF insulating film used in GPUs and CPUsThe company plans 50 percent capacity boost with more investment by 2030Ajinomoto is a Japanese company best known for producing MSG, or monosodium glutamate - the ubiquitous flavor enhancer commonly used in food, especially in Asian cuisine.
AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and other hyperscalers are fuelling the rise, and rise of Arm as it grabs almost 50% of total compute shipments

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

(Image credit: Shutterstock / gguy)Arm says Neoverse powers nearly half of 2025 hyperscaler compute shipments AI growth makes power-efficiency essential for hyperscale data centers AWS, Google, Microsoft are leading shift from x86 to Arm infrastructureArm says its Neoverse platform is becoming the architecture of choice for the cloud, as the likes of AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure and others drive a broader shift away from x86 in the data center.
This dual screen laptop has something I've never seen in any notebook: a retractable hidden touchpad

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

This Chinese laptop vendor tried to innovate with a touchpad that can be docked inside the keyboard The device also has two screens and uses a more powerful Core i3-1215U CPU unlike a lot of rivals It can accommodate up to 32GB of RAM and a 2TB SSD and costs far less than I'd expect You can find all manner of unusual tech products on AliExpress, including tablets with insane battery capacity and mini workstations with colorful fans - our latest find is an incredibly affordable dual-screen...
South Korean golden startup, FuriosaAI, reportedly walked away from Meta acquisition amidst divergences on future strategy

2 weeks ago | techradar.com | Wayne Williams

South Korean startup FuriosaAI rejected an $800 takeover from Meta Deal collapsed over post-acquisition plans despite above market valuation FuriosaAI chose to stay independent and will launch its RNGD chip this year As demand for AI infrastructure continues to grow, hyperscalers like Meta, Microsoft, and Google are actively working to reduce their reliance on Nvidia’s pricey hardware by developing their own custom silicon.

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Articles

Intel's former CEO puts money into a little-known hardware startup that wants to make Nvidia obsolete

IA : Microsoft revoit ses priorités, malgré des déclarations officielles rassurantes

Does Microsoft know something we don't? Tech giant cools down on AI data center investment as another report claims company pullbacks

China has spent billions of dollars building far too many data centers for AI and compute - could it lead to a huge market crash?

China has spent billions of dollars building far too many data centers for AI and compute - could it lead to a huge market crash?

This ultra-affordable 5K monitor is great for gaming and superb for creative and business but I can't stand its stand

MSG manufacturer says it will spend millions to boost production capacity for material that's key for GPU and CPU

AWS, Google Cloud, Microsoft and other hyperscalers are fuelling the rise, and rise of Arm as it grabs almost 50% of total compute shipments

This dual screen laptop has something I've never seen in any notebook: a retractable hidden touchpad

South Korean golden startup, FuriosaAI, reportedly walked away from Meta acquisition amidst divergences on future strategy

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