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NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion: True Innovation or Strategic Lock-in?
NVIDIA's NVLink Fusion True Innovation or Strategic Lock-in? Earlier this week at Computex, Jensen Huang introduced NVLink Fusion, positioning it as a means to "democratize scale-up" by allowing customers to mix and match compute architectures. On the surface, this suggests flexibility: integrating CPUs, GPUs, and specialized silicon, all interconnected via NVIDIA's high-performance NVLink. However, upon closer examination, this appears to be more of an illusion of choice.
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From Silicon to Token
The world of large‑language‑model inference moves fast. Meta’s Llama 4 and DeepSeek's range of models turns yesterday’s “good enough” hardware into today’s bottleneck, so picking the right platform is more strategic than ever. I compared eight options that keep popping up in various engineering and sales conversations, including consumer RTX GPUs, Apple Silicon, NVIDIA’s H‑series, Groq’s purpose‑built LPU, Cerebras’ wafer‑scale engine, and turnkey DGX workstations. Each proves valuable in th
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Gaming, Technology Platforms, Parenting and EV's with Larry 'Major Nelson' Hryb
A name, face, and voice synonymous with gaming, Larry joins me on Tech Insider to chat about his next chapter, post-Xbox...running game development platform Unity's community engagement. We also chat about the gaming industry, including beloved retro classics, and EV's.
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Supply Chains, AI and Quantum Computing with Claudine Ogilvie
Claudine is also a public speaker on topics like AI, cybersecurity, and business strategy, and she advises leaders on innovation and resilience. In the episode we chat about her new project (HivePix), supply chains, Artificial Intelligence, Quantum Computing and the future of Digital Infrastructure
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Digital Infrastructure Innovation & Sustainability with Rob Coyle
Rob's dedication to communal knowledge shines in his role with the Open Compute Project (OCP). He dismantles technical obstacles and fosters open cooperation, striving to enable communities to make significant strides.
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This is the Tech Insider Podcast
From in-depth discussions on game-changing technologies like liquid cooling and its impact on infrastructure and data centers, to the future of cloud computing and AI, we'll uncover the stories behind the innovations that are transforming our world.
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Overview of Data Center Cooling Technologies
Data Center Cooling Technologies: A Complete Guide Discover how modern cooling technologies are revolutionizing data center efficiency, reducing energy costs by up to 40% while ensuring optimal performance for mission-critical infrastructure. Nick Hume discusses cutting-edge cooling solutions on the Davos in the Desert Podcast Why Cooling Matters More Than Ever Data center cooling has evolved from a simple necessity to a strategic advantage. With modern facilities co
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