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Intel ships Arc Pro B50 for small-form-factor workstations with local Artificial Intelligence capability

4 Oct 2025

Intel has shipped the Arc Pro B50 workstation GPU to reviewers, a low-profile, small-form-factor card designed for GPU-accelerated workflows including local Artificial Intelligence. The card packs 16 Xe2 cores, 16 GB of GDDR6 memory and draws 70 W, running entirely from the PCIe slot.

artificial intelligence, graphics, intel, workstations

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Nvidia captures 94% of gpu shipments as quarter sees 27% surge

4 Oct 2025

jon peddie research reports a 27 percent jump in graphics card shipments in the second quarter of 2025, with Nvidia taking 94 percent of the market and analysts citing tariff concerns and shortages as drivers.

gpus, market trends, nvidia

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ViewSonic introduces 4,000-lumen LSD400 series projectors

4 Oct 2025

ViewSonic has unveiled the LSD400 Series, two 4,000 ANSI lumen laser projectors designed for business and education that prioritize lamp-free operation and lower power consumption.

displays, projectors, sustainability, viewsonic

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Dolby unveils Dolby Vision 2

4 Oct 2025

Dolby Laboratories announced Dolby Vision 2, described as a groundbreaking evolution of its picture quality technology. Hisense and CANAL+ have publicly committed to support the new format.

dolby, hdr, television

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JBL launches the Grip portable speaker with Auracast support

4 Oct 2025

JBL has unveiled the Grip, an ultra-portable Bluetooth speaker that pairs JBL Pro Sound and IP68 dust and water protection with customizable lighting and Artificial Intelligence Sound Boost for deeper bass.

audio, auracast, jbl

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QSAN launches XN1 desktop tower nas series

4 Oct 2025

QSAN introduced the XN1 series, a desktop tower nas aimed at startups, creative teams, and small to mid-sized businesses that brings enterprise-class performance into compact work environments. The series runs QSM 4 and pairs file and block protocol support with built-in backup tools and cloud integration for data protection.

nas, qsan, small business, storage

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Researchers unlock quantum code generation from models using retrieval-augmented pipelines

4 Oct 2025

Researchers at the University of Colorado Colorado Springs use Artificial Intelligence-driven large language models combined with retrieval-augmented generation to produce Qiskit Python code from software system models, reporting up to four times better code accuracy with careful prompt design.

large language models, quantum-programming, quantum-software-systems, retrieval-augmented generation

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Lenovo leaks legion pro 4k oled 240 hz monitors

4 Oct 2025

Lenovo plans two new legion pro OLED gaming monitors with native 4k resolution and 240 hz refresh, surfaced ahead of an IFA reveal. Retail listings and leaked images reveal specs, power figures and pricing for 27- and 32-inch models.

gaming, lenovo, monitors, oled

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Cronos, Hell is Us and Indiana Jones launch with DLSS 4

4 Oct 2025

Cronos: The New Dawn, Hell is Us and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants launch this week with day-one support for NVIDIA DLSS 4. Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 also received a DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation update.

dlss, gaming, nvidia, ray tracing

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Kazeta: new Linux OS transforms pcs into retro game consoles

4 Oct 2025

Kazeta is a Linux-based operating system that turns a pc into a cartridge-style retro console, booting DRM-free games from sd cards and keeping saves on internal storage. The project aims to remove storefront complexity and help preserve game collections through physical media.

emulation, game preservation, linux, retro gaming

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Artificial intelligence doppelgängers in the workplace, and lidar measuring climate disaster costs

4 Oct 2025

This edition of The Download looks at Artificial Intelligence digital clones that mimic individual people and at how lidar is being used to measure the physical and economic impacts of climate-driven disasters.

artificial intelligence, climate, newsletters, technology

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The RISE Artificial Intelligence conference

4 Oct 2025

The Lucy Family Institute for Data & Society at the University of Notre Dame will host the inaugural RISE Artificial Intelligence conference October 6–8, 2025, in Notre Dame, Indiana. The conference will focus on applying Artificial Intelligence to societal challenges while upholding the principles of RISE.

artificial intelligence, events, university of notre dame