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Nvidia unveils RTX Spark chip for PCs
Nvidia introduced RTX Spark, its first consumer PC chip that combines CPU, GPU, and AI acceleration in an Arm-based design for laptops and desktops. The company says it can handle workloads like 12K video editing and local AI models, with Microsoft, Adobe, and Riot already preparing support. First systems from major OEMs are expected in the fall, though pricing and benchmarks have not been shared.
Source: The Verge
Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra debuts with RTX Spark
Microsoft showed off the 15-inch Surface Laptop Ultra powered by RTX Spark, positioning it as its most powerful Surface yet. Specs include up to 20 CPU cores, 6,144 GPU cores, up to 128GB unified memory, and performance roughly comparable to an RTX 5070 laptop GPU, along with a mini-LED display reaching 2,000 nits. Pricing was not announced.
Source: The Verge
Intel details Crescent Island AI inference GPU
Intel outlined Crescent Island, an upcoming Xe3P-based AI inference GPU designed for “agentic AI” workloads in the second half of the year. The chip uses LPDDR5X memory with up to 160GB on reference designs and up to 480GB on partner cards, targeting on-prem AI servers. Intel highlighted support across FP4 to FP64, but did not share performance figures.
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Apple smart glasses delayed to 2027
Apple’s first smart glasses are now expected to arrive no earlier than late 2027, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The initial version is expected to compete with Meta and Samsung/Google efforts and include cameras and multiple frame styles, with health features and AR capabilities coming later. Full AR glasses are now unlikely before the end of the decade.
Source: Thurrott
Dell revives XPS 13 as budget premium laptop
Dell is relaunching the XPS 13 as a lower-cost premium ultraportable positioned against Apple’s MacBook Neo, starting at $599 for students and $699 for others. The redesign includes a thinner chassis, 2.5K 120Hz display, Wi-Fi 7, and configurations up to Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips with 32GB RAM. The base model ships in June, with higher-end versions later in the summer.
Source: Engadget
Netflix engineer open-sources AI cost-cutting tool
Netflix engineer Tejas Chopra released Project Headroom, an open-source tool that compresses prompts before they reach an LLM to reduce token usage. It targets redundant data in logs, JSON, and code, with claims of up to 90% token reduction and roughly $700,000 in savings across users. The tool is already used internally and by external developers.
Source: The Register
LG stock surges on Android Automotive car tech
LG shares jumped nearly 24% after unveiling Android Automotive-based in-car systems that run multiple displays from a single chip. The approach reduces the need for separate processors per screen, cutting costs for automakers adopting software-defined vehicle architectures. The market reaction reflects growing investor interest in automotive software platforms.
Source: TNW
Strava tightens data access ahead of IPO
Strava is restricting access to parts of its platform and introducing a $11.99 monthly API fee as it cracks down on AI scraping ahead of a planned IPO. Previously public data like profiles and club listings now requires authentication, and the company is also shifting toward controlled data sharing via Model Context Protocol. Developers will get a 90-day transition window.
Source: TechCrunch