There was no question that NVIDIA's RTX 5000 GPUs would be one of the biggest stories at CES 2025, and I figured Intel and AMD to arrive with some new hardware of their own. But I didn't expect that each of these companies would, in their own way, be putting the pedal to the metal when it comes to power for their chip designs. After all, we've spent the last few years covering AI PC CPUs that was targeting efficiency more than raw performance.While NVIDIA RTX 5000 GPUs seem to deliver the performance leap we expected over its 2022-era cards, AMD is also redefining what's possible for mobile workstations with its Ryzen AI Max chips, which combine powerful graphics with gobs of integrated memory. Intel isn't sitting still either it's finally moving Arrow Lake into the high-performance and gaming arena with its Core Ultra 200HX chips, which can reach up to 24 cores and 5.5GHz speeds.I'm not just talking about power in the sheer performance sense, either. NVIDIA's $1,999 RTX 5090 requires a 1,000-watt power supply to function and uses up to 575 watts. The Ryzen AI Max chips, meanwhile, could eat up as much as 120-watts. Intel's Core Ultra 200HX chips go as high as 120-watts. Clearly, none of this hardware is meant for anyone concerned about their energy bills or potential laptop battery life.RTX 5090RTX 5080RTX 5070 TiRTX 5070RTX 4090ArchitectureBlackwellBlackwellBlackwellBlackwellLovelaceCUDA cores21,76010,7528,9606,14416,384AI TOPS3,3521,8011,4069881,321Tensor cores5th Gen5th Gen5th Gen5th Gen4th GenRT cores4th Gen4th Gen4th Gen4th Gen3rd GenVRAM32 GB GDDR716 GB GDDR716 GB GDDR712 GB GDDR724 GB GDDR6XMemory bandwidth1,792 GB/sec960 GB/sec896 GB/sec672 GB/sec1,008 GB/secTGP575W360W300W250W450WSo what do you get for all of this energy consumption? AMD says the RTX 5090 will deliver roughly twice the performance of its previous flagship, the $1,499 RTX 4090. In a 4K Cyberpunk 2077 demo with full ray tracing, the 4090 hovered around 108 fps while the 5090 was reaching 240 fps. That frame count is a bit controversial, though, since the RTX 5090's DLSS 4 AI upscaling generates three frames for every natively rendered frame. The end result may look smoother to most people, but some gamers might question the integrity of so-called false frames.It's those same AI-generated frames that allow NVIDIA to proclaim that the $549 RTX 5070 could be as powerful as the 4090. That may be true when it comes to pure frames-per-second count, but it certainly won't be for rasterized performance without DLSS 4.AMD's Ryzen AI Max chips aren't aiming for the same sort of graphical heights as NVIDIA's new GPUs, but they're still notable for the sheer amount of hardware they contain. The top-of-the-line Ryzen AI Max+ 395 sports 16 CPU Zen 5 cores, 50 TOPS of AI performance and 40 RDNA 3.5 GPU compute units. According to AMD, it should be on-part with Apple's 14-core M4 Pro chip (and even faster in the Vray benchark), and it's 2.6 times faster in 3D rendering than Intel's Core Ultra 9 288V.AMDIn an interview with AMD CVP and product CTO Joe Macri, he told Engadget that the success of Apple Silicon as a major reason why the Ryzen AI Max exists. "What Apple showed was consumers don't care what's inside the box," he said. Macri later noted, "I always knew, because we were building APUs, and I'd been pushing for this big APU forever, that I could build, a system that was smaller, faster, and I could give much higher performance at the same power."AMD also briefly previewed its RDNA 4 graphics at CES, though at this point it's clearly aiming for the mid-range and not NVIDIA's RTX 5090. Notably, AMD will debut a new AI powered upscaling technology in RDNA 4 GPUs, FidelityFX Super Resolution 4 (FSR 4). That should finally give AMD a way to directly compete against NVIDA's DLSS, which for years has looked better than earlier versions of FSR. The first RDNA 4 cards, the Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT, will arrive sometime in the first quarter.Intel's presence at CES 2024 was more muted than the competition, but loyalists will likely appreciate the new Core Ultra 200HX chips. While they scale back NPU performance from its recent AI PC hardware (12 TOPS down from 48 TOPS), the Core Ultra 9 285HX looks like a 24-core beast. It'll be interesting to see how it competes AMD's Ryzen AI 300 hardware, though it likely won't stand a chance against the Ryzen AI Max when paired up with a discrete GPU.IntelThis article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/nvidia-amd-and-intel-aimed-for-maximum-power-at-ces-2025-150038070.html?src=rss

At CES 2017, Faraday Future introduced its futuristic luxury EV, the FF 91. Seven years later, following repeated delays, bankruptcy, lawsuits and other controversies, the company has sold 15 or 16 FF 91s. Now the company is detailing its latest strategy shift, with a plan to sell cheap EVs under its new low-cost FX brand. FX CEO Max Ma came to CES, along with two prototype vehicles, to pitch the plan that he described as a fresh start for the embattled company.As you might expect with Faraday, the exact details are somewhat hazy, but it involves sourcing parts from Chinese car-makers and bringing them to the US to produce mass volume mainstream vehicles with some of the premium touches Faraday is known for. We want to take that $300,000-car expertise from a technology and features and performance [standpoint] into a $30,000, $40,000 car to try to upgrade the overall user experience, Ma said during a briefing with Engadget. The first FX vehicle, the flagship product of the brands lineup, will be a minivan (or, as Ma referred to it, an AI MPV") called the "Super One."Faraday showed off two prototype minivans to demonstrate the concept. We were not permitted to take photos but the vehicles in the photo at the top of this post are the ones I saw.One was meant to show the kind of premium in-cabin experience Faraday is envisioning for the low-cost car. It had two rows of white leather captain seats. The second-row seats had reclining footrests, heated seats and built-in massagers. There was also a small fridge underneath the center console for keeping drinks cold. The vehicle was missing its door handles and several other pieces. Obviously, well have door handles, a Faraday rep assured us.The second minivan was even less finished. The entire interior, including the dashboard and instrument cluster, was covered in black fabric held together with binder clips. But a Faraday rep took me and other reporters for a ride in it, driving in small, slow circles around a Las Vegas parking lot. Later, Faraday offered to let me take the minivan for a spin and I apparently the first lady to pilot the vehicle also drove it in slow circles around the parking lot. Im not sure what I was supposed to get out of it, though, it felt like driving a minivan.There are two other vehicles planned for the initial FX lineup, the FX 5 and FX 6, which were previously announced by the company. Faraday is aiming for a $20,000 - $30,000 price for the FX 5 and $30,000 - $50,000 for the FX 6. There aren't many other details yet about either, though Faraday shared a teaser image of an FX 6 prototype, which it described as an "extra-large luxury AIEV."Faraday FutureFaraday claims it will start producing one of its planned vehicles later this year, with the first "pre-production" model rolling off the production line by the end of 2025, according to a timeline shared by Ma. Thats a lofty promise considering the companys past history of mismanagement and delays. Faraday Future CEO Matthias Aydt also acknowledged that the company has yet to finalize its partnerships with the companies that will supply its parts. He also didnt address how tariffs may affect those plans.Ma said he understood the skepticism. Basically, this is a kind of fresh start. We really want to demonstrate that through our dedication of hard work, we can achieve what we promised.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/transportation/evs/faraday-future-pitches-a-fresh-start-with-a-minivan-ev-prototype-at-ces-2025-010050422.html?src=rss

Google has teamed up with the Linux Foundation to establish a new initiative called the "Supporters of Chromium-Based Browsers." At the moment, most of the money that keeps Chromium, the open-source web browser project that produced the codebase powering Chrome, comes from Google. The company says it has no intention of reducing its contribution going forward, but it also continues to "welcome others stepping up to invest more."Under the Linux Foundation's management, the new initiative aims to fund the open development of Chromium projects and ensure proper support for contributions that could lead to technological advancements. It's also meant to provide a "neutral space" where developers, members of the academia and big industry players can work together. Aside from Google, Microsoft, Meta and Opera have also pledged their support for the initiative.Google said it established the new program after hearing from "many companies and developers about how critical the Chromium project is to their work" and how they would like to give it more than direct engineering support over the years. Chrome is just one of the browsers built on Chromium Microsoft's Edge and Opera are also based on the project's codebase, so their involvement in the initiative doesn't really come as a surprise.It's worth noting that the Department of Justice called for the breakup of Google last year, including a sale of the Chrome web browser. Google said in its announcement that it intends to continue supporting the Chromium project, but only time will tell if selling off Chrome will affect its contributions.This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/computing/a-new-initiative-will-fund-and-support-open-source-chromium-projects-143028118.html?src=rss

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When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didnt own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride.The sustainability of doing things perfectly the first time makes a lot of sense, the first-generation farmer told The Associated Press at CES 2025, where John Deere unveiled a fleet of fully autonomous heavy equipment, including the tractor Maichel has been testing on his northern California farm.Sustainability is a key theme this year at the annual tech trade show in Las Vegas. From Volvo CEO Martin Lundstedt announcing their commitment to net-zero emissions by 2040 to Wisconsin-based OshKosh Corporation showing off its electric fire engines and garbage trucks, companies big and small are showcasing their green innovations and initiatives.We absolutely need more climate-smart technologies, said Jacqueline Heard, CEO and co-founder of Enko Chem, which researches climate tech solutions in agriculturean industry Heard says is under a lot of pressure right now.That much is clear on the CES show floor, where farming is on full display and company leaders are highlighting the impacts of climate change and labor shortages on farmers.Not far from John Deeres booth where autonomous tractors and dump trucks are towering over conference attendees, Kubota, another equipment manufacturing company, is showcasing its AI technology that detects diseases in crops and sprays where pests have been identified.Todd Stucke, president of Kubota Tractor Corporation, said AI is the future of farming, especially with summers getting longer and storms getting stronger.Stucke himself grew up on a potato farm in Ohio. Each night after dinner, his father would scour the field for bugs and then send Stucke out to spray the crops with insecticides.We sprayed the whole field, but we mightve only needed to spray a part of the field or a plant, he said. Take that analogy into vineyards, orchards, and so forth, you dont have to spray everything.This is known as precision agriculture, Heard said. It allows farmers to really optimize their land.The idea, Heard said, is that farmers can expand the lifespan and improve the quality of their crops while using fewer chemicals, like pesticides and fertilizer.Its good for the environment. Its good for farmers, she said.Heard said she wouldnt be surprised if AI can one day help farmers map out their land, showing them the different soil types and what kinds of crops would grow best there.It could be that with climate change, they should move to a crop thats much more adapted to this new world, she said.Back at the John Deere booth, Maichel, a tree nut farmer, said hes hopeful that advancements in AI will help him better manage the unpredictability of farming. Each year on his orchard is different from the last.Theres no sliding scale, per se, that we have to deal with as far as climate change goes, he said. We really bend to the climate that were dealt with. Its not something I can predict. Its really something we have to adapt to every growing season.If someone had told him just 10 years ago that a tractor would one day be driving itself through his orchard, he said he wouldnt have believed it. But now, he says, he sees how this evolving technology can help him adapt to the changing industry and climate.We all need to eat, right? Maichel said. A farmers job is one that we all need.Associated Press video journalist Patrick Aftoora-Orsagos contributed to this report.Rio Yamat, Associated Press

The high school where Brian De Palma brought Stephen Kings Carrie to life, Will Rogers ranch house, and a motel owned by William Randolph Hearst are among some of the famous structures that have been damaged or destroyed by the California wildfires.Los Angeles is a town full of landmarks, thanks to its costarring role in over a century of filmed entertainment. Some famed spotslike the Hollywood Bowl, the TCL Chinese Theatre, and the Dolby Theatre, where the Oscars are heldinitially seemed imperiled by the Hollywood Hills fire, yet remained at least largely unharmed Thursday. But the fires have taken a toll on some familiar sites.Palisades Charter High SchoolThere was significant damage to Palisades Charter High School, though the main campus building stands. Founded in 1961 and built for a reported $6 million, the high school currently serves some 3,000 students throughout the Los Angeles area, though they were not in session this week.FAMOUS CREDITS: De Palmas 1976 adaptation of Carrie, starring Sissy Spacek as the outcast teen, is perhaps Pali Highs most recognizable credit. Its also played high schools in the 2003 remake of Freaky Friday, with Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis, the Kirsten Dunst movie Crazy/Beautiful, the Anne Hathaway film Havoc, the television series Teen Wolf and American Vandal, and the music video for Olivia Rodrigos good 4 u. Notable alumni include filmmaker J.J. Abrams, actors Jennifer Jason Leigh and Forest Whitaker, musician will.i.am, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, and Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr.Will Rogers ranch houseWill Rogers Western Ranch House, a property dating back to the 1920s, was completely destroyed in the Palisades Fire. Built on 186 acres in the Pacific Palisades area, overlooking the Pacific Ocean, it had 31 rooms, corrals, a stable, riding ring, roping arena, polo field, golf course, and hiking trails. It was where the famed actor (once one of the highest paid) and radio personality would ride horses and practice roping before his death in 1935. His widow, Betty Rogers, gave the property to the state in 1944 and it became a historic state park.FAMOUS CREDITS: The state park was featured in the 1975 Barbra Streisand sequel Funny Lady.Topanga Ranch MotelThe Palisades Fire also destroyed the Topanga Ranch Motel, a 30-room, bungalow-style motel built by William Randolph Hearst in 1929. The property had been uninhabited and deteriorating for nearly 20 years, but there were plans for a restoration and reopening in the works.FAMOUS CREDITS: The 1970s television series Mannix as well as an episode of Remington Steele, the 1986 Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy movie Blue City, and the 1991 Bridget Fonda movie Leather Jackets.Reel Inn MalibuThis seafood shack on the Pacific Coast Highway and across the street from Topanga Beach State Park opened in 1986 and burned to the ground in the fire. In an Instagram post, the owners wrote that they werent sure what would remain of the beloved spot. Hopefully the state parks will let us rebuild when the dust settles, Teddy and Andy Leonard wrote.FAMOUS CREDITS: Its been featured on shows like Man v. Food and The Chew and counted the likes of Cindy Crawford, Paris Hilton, and Jerry Seinfeld as fans of its fried seafood fare. It also made a cameo in 24.The Bunny MuseumA quirky Los Angelesarea oddity, The Bunny Museum, located in Altadena and dedicated to all things bunnies, was also destroyed. The museum had all sorts of bunny-themed items, from Trix boxes and bottles of Nesquik to Bugs Bunny paraphernalia and magazine covers of performer Bad Bunny. There was also a Chamber of Hop Horrors detailing the historical abuse of bunnies that had an age requirement: 13 and up.FAMOUS CREDITS: Its made the Guinness Book of World Records, and been featured in Ripleys Believe It Or Not!, the Smithsonian Magazine, and an episode of VisitingWith Huell Howser.Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

NFL legends and brothers Peyton and Eli Manning may have two Super Bowl rings of their own, but theyve never faced each other in competition on Super Bowl Sunday. Until now.FanDuel, the fantasy sports and betting platform, is bringing back its Kick of Destiny concept this year, this time with the hosts of The Manningcast. In 2023, FanDuel created a monthlong campaign that culminated in a live Super Bowl ad starring former Pro Bowl tight end Rob Gronkowski trying to kick a field goal to give fans who made a Super Bowl bet on FanDuels Sportsbook a chance to share $10 million. Gronk missed. Last year, Gronk was back, and this time fans could pick if he would make the kick or miss it. This time, itll be Peyton and Eli vying for fraternal field goal supremacy.Its the beautiful challenge of how to keep the franchise rolling in a way that adds interest, says FanDuels executive vice-president of marketing Andrew Sneyd. How do you innovate it in a way that keeps whats great and keeps adding to the story, so it doesnt feel like a crummy sequel? This felt like a natural evolution, to make it a head-to-head competition, and build it with a natural rivalry.Created with Wieden+Kennedy, the campaign kicks off this weekend with a teaser ad that reveals perhaps being a quarterback wasnt Elis dream at all.Expanded UniverseLast year, I wrote that the Kick of Destiny concept might just be one of the best big-game ideas ever because it accomplishes so many goals for the brand all in one . . . kick. Its directly tied to the product, getting fans excited to get on the platform. It involves a live event, offering the entertainment and unpredictability of sports. And its incredibly adaptable to almost endless variations. Its an advertisers franchise dream. Sneyd agrees.The story you wrote last year certainly inspired us for the franchise opportunity for what the Super Bowl campaign could be, he says.FanDuel and Wieden+Kennedy have altered both the concept and execution just enough to make this feel brand new. Beyond the Manning brothers as new participants, and head-to-head as a new competitive dynamic, the brand is also expanding the scope of the kick event itself.Instead of during the game, the live kicking competition will take place during the 3 p.m. ET hour of the Fox Super Bowl Pregame Show, where each Manning will attempt a 25-yard field goal. FanDuel users can make a free pick on which Manning they think will win through the FanDuel Sportsbook app, with eligible customers who pick correctly winning an equal share of $10 million in Bonus Bets.Then, during the game, FanDuel has two more ad spots. The first will run just before the game kicks off to recap the kicking competition and highlight whether Team Peyton or Team Eli won the $10 million in Bonus Bets. Then, during the second quarter, another spot will further celebrate the winning Manning.Sneyd says that being integrated into the pregame show allows the brand more creative flexibility to build excitement than they were able to with a 30-second ad. Being integrated into the broadcast show earlier in the day is a great reason for fans to show up early to watch the broadcast, and also allows us to be able to take the footage from the moment and cut it into big fun spots that will be airing within the game itself, he says.[Photo: Fanduel]Recruiting the ManningsSneyd says that having a recognizable Super Bowl concept really helped in recruiting the Mannings. It makes it really easy when we go to the guys to say, Hey, this year we wanted it to be Kick of Destiny 3: May the Best Manning Win. And thats all it takes for them to say, Oh yeah, game on. This will be fun.[Photo: Fanduel]The overall Kick of Destiny 3 campaign will follow the Mannings as they prepare for the competition with the first spot airing this Saturday during the NFL Wild Card round, and a second spot later in the NFL playoffs. But the brand is working with both W+K and the Mannings Omaha Productions on the official spots and social content to support the campaign between now and game day on February 9th.For what its worth, Sneyd said the sibling rivalry is alive and well. Both Mannings have been making calls to current and former kickers for tips and tricks. I think theres something naturally that comes out of retired athletes, where they have always got this competitive streak in them, he says. So its not surprising that theyre both trying to find little edges to understand how to practice best before the event.Renewing my oldest rivalry. See you on Super Bowl Sunday, bro. pic.twitter.com/k6CuOMtFb6 Eli Manning (@EliManning) January 9, 2025 While Gatorade has the postgame coach splash on lockdown, FanDuel is hoping this will further establish The Kick of Destiny as another ongoing Super Bowl tradition.This is our effort to follow great iconic brands in sports, he says. To build genuine franchise participation thats part of Super Bowl Sunday and adds to it for fans as opposed to just trying to throw a message in front of 125 million eyeballs.

In this age of EDC, objects claiming to be mil-spec are prized. But that label is easy to slap onto an object; what does it take to actually design a military-grade product? SGW Designworks, an Idaho-based industrial design and engineering consultancy with defense and military clients, knows first-hand. They've written the following helpful guide:---Understanding and Designing to Military Specifications: The Essential GuideIn today's world, there's an increasing requirement for products that can withstand extreme conditions. This need spans across various sectors, from consumer electronics to industrial equipment, emphasizing the importance of designing to military specifications, often referred to as mil-spec, MIL-STD, or military standard. But what does it mean to design a product to meet these rigorous standards, and why is it becoming increasingly relevant outside the military sector? The Essence of MIL-SPEC and MIL-STDOriginally established by the United States Military, military specifications, or MIL-SPEC, and military standards, MIL-STD, were designed to set a definitive level of performance, durability, and maintainability for military equipment. These standards ensure that military-grade products can reliably perform under a wide array of harsh environmental conditions.MIL-SPEC has become a synonymous term with ruggedness and reliability, qualities that are now sought after in consumer, commercial, and industrial products. Although initially exclusive to military equipment, the term "military-grade" has found its way into the marketing strategies of various products, from smartphones and laptops to vehicles and portable storage units.The most commonly referenced standard in relation to MIL-SPEC products is MIL-STD-810. This standard outlines the environmental engineering considerations and laboratory tests that equipment should undergo based on its operational environment. It covers a broad spectrum of environmental effects, including but not limited to, temperature variations, humidity, vibration, shock, and exposure to liquids or particulate matter.When and Why to Design to MIL-SPECThe surge in demand for rugged design in everyday products raises the question: should all product designers aim to meet military standards? The answer is nuanced. For products intended for military use or those developed under military contracts, adhering to MIL-SPEC is non-negotiable. However, for consumer goods, the application of MIL-STDs can vary based on the product's intended use and the level of ruggedness desired.Designing to MIL-SPEC, even for non-military products, offers several benefits. It sets a clear and quantifiable benchmark for product durability, which can significantly enhance product credibility and appeal in the eyes of consumers. Moreover, it allows manufacturers to tap into the growing market segment that values durability and reliability, potentially leading to increased brand loyalty.However, it's crucial to note that the term "military-grade" is often used more as a marketing claim than a strict certification. Without standardized oversight outside the Department of Defense, the burden of proof for MIL-SPEC compliance falls on manufacturers and vendors. This makes it vital for consumers to scrutinize the ruggedness claims of products labeled as MIL-SPEC. How to Design According to MIL-SPECDesigning a product to meet MIL-SPEC standards involves a meticulous process of defining product requirements and selecting applicable standards based on the intended use case. This process, known as "tailoring," ensures that the product undergoes relevant tests to validate its compliance with MIL-STD-810 or other relevant standards.The design must consider various environmental factors, material and component selection, and rigorous testing protocols. For instance, components used in MIL-SPEC products often conform to specific sizes, finishes, and performance criteria to ensure they can withstand the conditions outlined in the MIL-STDs. This could mean selecting more expensive or specialized components to meet the desired specifications.Testing is a critical step in the MIL-SPEC design process. It involves subjecting the product or prototype to the conditions specified in the selected MIL-STDs to verify compliance. While some companies may conduct these tests in-house, independent third-party testing facilities are frequently used for their expertise and unbiased reporting. MIL-SPEC in Practice: Real-world ExamplesSeveral products have been successfully designed to meet MIL-SPEC standards, demonstrating the feasibility and benefits of such an approach. For instance, rugged container systems designed for military use have been adapted for consumer use, offering unparalleled durability and weather resistance. Similarly, electronic devices like rugged laptops and smartphones have been developed to meet specific MIL-STD-810G criteria, making them ideal for outdoor and industrial applications.d The Future of MIL-SPEC: Industrial IoT and BeyondThe integration of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technology into heavy-duty industries presents new opportunities for MIL-SPEC design. As equipment becomes increasingly reliant on electronic sensors and data connectivity, the need for rugged, reliable components that can survive harsh environments becomes paramount. While not all IIoT devices may require full MIL-SPEC compliance, applying military standard environmental test methods can guide the design process to ensure optimal performance and durability.The growing IIoT market, projected to reach significant financial milestones in the coming years, underscores the expanding relevance of MIL-SPEC design principles in industrial and consumer products alike.ConclusionThe application of military specifications and standards in product design transcends traditional military equipment, offering valuable guidelines for creating durable, reliable products across various sectors. By understanding and leveraging MIL-SPEC and MIL-STD, manufacturers can meet the rising consumer demand for rugged products, differentiate their offerings, and build lasting brand loyalty. As technology continues to evolve and integrate into all aspects of life, the principles of MIL-SPEC design will remain a cornerstone for innovation and quality in product development.---You can read more SGW Designworks wisdom here.