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AMD and Intel unify PyTorch x86 CPU optimizations

Written by Felipe Santos on October 23, 2026. Posted in AI.

AMD and Intel are combining their x86 CPU optimization work for PyTorch in oneDNN, an open-source deep learning library governed by the Unified Acceleration Foundation (UXL). The collaboration gives developers a common software path for optimized AI workloads across AMD and Intel CPUs, which the companies say reduces fragmentation in the x86 AI ecosystem. Following a recommendation from the x86 Ecosystem Advisory Group, the two companies have aligned on oneDNN as the default open-source library for x86 acceleration within PyTorch. AMD is integrating its ZenDNN optimizations into oneDNN and...

AMD brings FSR 4.1 to Radeon RX 6000 GPUs

Written by Ethan Hula on October 23, 2026. Posted in Technology.

AMD is expanding support for FSR Upscaling 4.1, its machine learning-based upscaling technology, to a broad range of platforms. The technology reconstructs crisp, high-quality visuals from lower-resolution frames, and AMD says it delivers “a significant leap in image quality over AMD FSR™ 3.1.” The rollout builds on earlier steps. AMD launched FSR 4 exclusively on Radeon RX 9000 Series GPUs in 2025. In July 2026, it delivered FSR Upscaling 4.1 for Radeon RX 7000 Series GPUs and promised arrival on more platforms. AMD says it has since further streamlined and optimized the...

Ubuntu 26.10: New Features

Written by Jennifer friend on October 17, 2026. Posted in Software.

Canonical has released Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed “Stonking Stingray,” which adds Myna, an opt-in speech-to-text agent that runs on local models. The release also completes the move to Rust-based coreutils, adds post-quantum package signing, and strengthens Microsoft Entra ID sign-in. Canonical describes it as an interim release that builds on established ground while looking toward the future. Speech-to-text and the first step toward an AI-driven desktop Myna is the first milestone of the AI roadmap Canonical set out earlier this year. Named after the Myna bird, known for its...

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Intel Xeon vs AMD EPYC: Agentic AI Sandbox Speed

Written by Ethan Hula on October 8, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Agentic AI systems are evolving beyond simple question-and-answer interactions. Modern AI agents can execute code, process files, query databases, interact with application programming interfaces (APIs) and perform multistep workflows on behalf of users. While these capabilities unlock new levels of automation, they also introduce new infrastructure and security requirements. Executing agent-generated code directly on a host system can expose organizations to software bugs, prompt-injection attacks, data leakage and privilege-escalation risks. To address these challenges, agentic AI...

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AMD Begins Production Ramp of Venice EPYC Processor on TSMC 2nm Technology

Written by Felipe Santos on October 5, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

AMD announced that its next-generation EPYC processor, codenamed “Venice,” is ramping production in Taiwan on TSMC's advanced 2nm process technology, with future plans to ramp production at TSMC's Arizona fabrication facility. “Venice” is the first high-performance computing product in the industry to enter production on TSMC's 2nm process. The milestone reflects AMD's execution of its data center CPU roadmap and demonstrates progress toward delivering leadership performance and energy efficiency for next-generation cloud, enterprise, and AI infrastructure. Ramping...

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AMD Announces $10 Billion Taiwan Investment to Scale AI Infrastructure

Written by Ethan Hula on October 5, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

AMD announced more than $10 billion in investments across the Taiwan ecosystem to expand strategic partnerships and scale advanced packaging manufacturing for next-generation AI infrastructure. Working with strategic partners in Taiwan and globally, AMD is advancing leading-edge silicon, packaging and manufacturing technologies that enable higher performance, greater efficiency and faster deployment of AI systems. These efforts build on AMD's deep ecosystem partnerships and long-standing leadership in chiplet architectures, high-bandwidth memory integration, 3D hybrid bonding and rack-scale...

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Server Consolidation: How AMD EPYC Delivers Efficiency and Future Capacity

Written by Felipe Santos on October 4, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Server consolidation is a material project for IT organizations managing data center infrastructure. The objective is straightforward: move workloads from older, less-efficient systems onto fewer, more capable servers without sacrificing performance or disrupting critical applications. Done well, consolidation improves the economics of the server estate. It can free rack space and power, reduce per-core software licensing costs, and create headroom for future growth—whether the next priority is expanding business applications, analytics, or AI. AMD EPYC Built for Efficiency Effective...

AMD’s 6th Gen EPYC CPUs Address Shifting Demands of Agentic AI

Written by Felipe Santos on October 3, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Two years ago, AI infrastructure planning centered on training. Then inference took the lead. Now agentic AI—which turns a single request into a shifting chain of retrieval, tool calls, code execution, and results—creates workflows that change how much compute is needed and where, with every execution. Infrastructure built around a single point in time risks misalignment with evolving requirements. Flexibility is no longer a feature; it is a requirement at every layer of the stack, including the CPUs supporting agentic pipelines. Enterprises already understand this principle. Databases,...

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Multi-Monitor Setups: Five Ways to Build One

Written by Felipe Santos on October 1, 2026. Posted in Hardware.

Watch enough movies and you might start to believe that a multi-monitor setup is something exotic—the domain of genius hackers, paranoid supervillains, and hyper-vigilant day-traders. The truth is that people from all walks of life use multi-monitor setups. It's one of the most practical upgrades you can make to a PC, and it's easy to set up and use. Gamers keep digital worlds front and center while Discord, a map, and a guide sit one glance away. Streamers read chat live and monitor their output without breaking immersion. Colorists keep footage in view while every scope and panel lives on...

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