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Intel Xeon 6+ SKU List and Value Analysis: Clearwater Forest Runs Wide
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4 Oct 2026
With Intel's Xeon 6+ "Clearwater Forest" CPUs now shipping in volume, we are taking a look at the various SKU options among chips, and what configurations offer the best value for different needs
NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB Launched and Big 128GB GB10 Price Increases
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3 Oct 2026
The NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB is launching with a $4999 price as the 128GB model jumps to $6950 pushed by memory pricing The post [NVIDIA DGX Spark 64GB Launched and Big 128GB GB10 Price
This is BiCS NAND Close Up from Kioxia and Sandisk
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2 Oct 2026
We saw BiCS NAND under the microscope at FMS 2026, and thought our readers might like to see close-ups of the packages The post [This is BiCS NAND Close Up from Kioxia and
Touring the F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes Lab to Make AI Clusters More Efficient
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1 Oct 2026
We checked out the F5 lab getting over 3x the performance from the same GPU cluster using F5 BIG-IP NEXT for Kubernetes The post [Touring the F5 BIG-IP Next for Kubernetes Lab to Make AI Clusters
Gigabyte TRX50 AERO D Motherboard Review
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30 Sep 2026
Today we are taking a look at Gigabyte's TRX50 AERO D motherboard. Aimed at the high-end desktop market, Gigabyte has designed the AERO D to be a basic but effective pairing for AMD's Threadripper
Where We Expect AMD EPYC 9006 CPUs in the era of Agentic AI
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29 Sep 2026
We go into the AMD EPYC 9006 series and how the line-up aligns to the demand seens in the era of agentic AI The post [Where We Expect AMD EPYC 9006 CPUs in the era of Agentic
NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform Launched
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29 Sep 2026
NVIDIA is taking on agentic AI security with the new Open Agent Safety Platform and OpenShell 0.1.0 frameworks The post [NVIDIA Open Agent Safety Platform
ASUS AI Tech 2026 Seoul South Korea
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27 Sep 2026
At the ASUS AI Tech 2026 day in Seoul, South Korea, the company brought together its partners, customers, and suppliers and I hosted a panel The post [ASUS AI Tech 2026 Seoul South
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 and Elite Extreme Gen 6: Next Gen Flagship Mobile Chips
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26 Sep 2026
This week Qualcomm unveiled its next generation of high-end mobile SoCs: Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6, and Elite Extreme Gen 6. The flagship chips bring a slew of new features to the table, including new
AMD Takes the Lid off of Next-Gen EPYC 9006 Venice As Zen 6 Comes to Servers
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25 Sep 2026
The launch of AMD’s next-gen EPYC 9006 processors is quickly approaching. Today we are looking at AMD’s complete 6th gen EPYC lineup, and what to expect from the company between now and late 2027
ASRock Rack SORANOD8-2L2T Review A New AMD EPYC 8005 Sorano Motherboard
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24 Sep 2026
We review the ASRock Rack SORANOD8-2L2T which is a new motherboard providing lots of connectivity for the AMD EPYC 8005 Sorano series The post [ASRock Rack SORANOD8-2L2T Review A New AMD EPYC 8005
Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Debian and Ubuntu Support in 2026
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24 Sep 2026
At Qualcomm Summit 2026, the company announced that Qualcomm will start to support Snapdragon X2 on Debian and Ubuntu The post [Qualcomm Announces Snapdragon X2 Debian and Ubuntu Support in
NVIDIA Announces DSX Ready Qualification Program for Data Center Power and Cooling Hardware
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22 Sep 2026
NVIDIA this week has launched DSX Ready, a new qualification program for data center cooling and power hardware, for use with constructing AI data centers based on NVIDIA's DSX AI factory blueprint
Qotom Q30952UE Review the New Black Box for 10G Networking
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21 Sep 2026
We test the Qotom Q30952UE that delivers two SFP+ 10G ports and six 2.5GbE ports in a little black box with many surprises The post [Qotom Q30952UE Review the New Black Box for 10G
NVIDIA MMS1X00-N5400 QSFP112 1310NM 400Gbps Optic Quick Look
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20 Sep 2026
We take a look at the NVIDIA MMS1X00-N5400 which are 500m QSFP112 modules desgined to link devices at up to 500m distances The post [NVIDIA MMS1X00-N5400 QSFP112 1310NM 400Gbps Optic Quick
STH Q3 2026 Letter from the Editor A Moving Target
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19 Sep 2026
In our STH Q3 2026 Letter from the Editor we go into all that has happend in Q3 from the changing industry, to the behind-the-scenes The post [STH Q3 2026 Letter from the Editor A Moving
Kioxia XL1 CXL XL-FLASH NAND Device Shown
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19 Sep 2026
The Kioxia XL1 is an XL-FLASH Generation 2 NAND device that is attached to a system as a 512GB memory expansion device via CXL The post [Kioxia XL1 CXL XL-FLASH NAND Device
Inside the lab where the Arm AGI CPU is brought to life
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17 Sep 2026
We travel to the Arm ATE lab to see what goes into bringing up a new Arm server processor, the Arm AGI CPU. It is lab tour time! The post [Inside the lab where the Arm AGI CPU is brought to
onsemi Embedded Power Platform Announced
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16 Sep 2026
At its investor day, onsemi announced its new Embedded Power Platform for AI racks, automotive, and industrial applications The post [onsemi Embedded Power Platform
Astera Labs Releases Leo 2 CXL Memory Controllers and Leo X Controller for Rackscale Fabric-Attached Memory
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15 Sep 2026
Astera Labs is launching a new generation of Leo smart memory controllers. The Leo 2 series adds support for CXL 3.2 and PCIe Gen6, while the ambitious Leo X brings the ability to attach memory
Dell Pro 5 16 (AMD) Laptop Review
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14 Sep 2026
Today we are taking a look at Dell's 16-inch laptop for mainstream business segment, the AMD-based Dell Pro 5 16. The pro laptop hits all the high notes, pairing an AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX PRO 470
Infineon RISC-V for Automotive at Hot Chips 2026
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13 Sep 2026
At Hot Chips 2026, Infineon presented a case for using RISC-V in various automotive processors in next-generation cars The post [Infineon RISC-V for Automotive at Hot Chips
d-Matrix Joins the NVIDIA NVLink Fusion Platform
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12 Sep 2026
d-Matrix and NVIDIA announced that d-Matrix will use NVLink Fusion to scale up and out with its next-gen Raptor AI accelerators The post [d-Matrix Joins the NVIDIA NVLink Fusion
ASUS Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE Motherboard Review
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11 Sep 2026
Today we are taking a look at ASUS's premium motherboard for the new Xeon 600 workstation platform, the Pro WS W890E-SAGE SE. A showcase for the platform, the SAGE SE supports Xeon 600's full
Qualcomm Talks Next-Gen Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU, and Hexagon NPU
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10 Sep 2026
Qualcomm disclosed more on its next-gen Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU, and Hexagon NPU that will power next-gen devices The post [Qualcomm Talks Next-Gen Oryon CPU, Adreno GPU, and Hexagon
Arm Neoverse CSS N4 Launched for Next-Gen CPUs and DPUs
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9 Sep 2026
The new Arm Neoverse CSS N4 IP is out so companies can quickly build next-generation power-efficient PCIe Gen7 CPUs The post [Arm Neoverse CSS N4 Launched for Next-Gen CPUs and
Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE Review A Sweet 10GbE Switch
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8 Sep 2026
Next in our Ubiquiti switch series is the Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-10-PoE. This is an upgrade to the Ubiquiti UniFi USW-Pro-XG-8-PoE we reviewed, adding more ports, more PoE power budget, and a few
Canonical Evolution of Enterprise Open Source RISC-V at Hot Chips 2026
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7 Sep 2026
Canonical gave a talk about the state of enterprise open source with RISC-V at Hot Chips 2026 as we move toward broader adoption The post [Canonical Evolution of Enterprise Open Source RISC-V at Hot
QNAP QSW-M2130 2.5GbE and 10GbE Switches Shown
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6 Sep 2026
At Computex 2026 QNAP was showing off a pair of new managed enterprise switches. The QSW-M2130 and 2130P offer 24x 2.5GbE ports and 6x 10GbE ports with both RJ45 and SFP+ backhaul connectivity The
STH Weekly Newsletters You Want to Subscribe in Q3 2026
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5 Sep 2026
Subscribe to our newsletters to stay up to date on the latest reviews and coverage from STH and more delivered to your inbox The post [STH Weekly Newsletters You Want to Subscribe in Q3
AMD Announces Threadripper Halo Station: A High-End AI-Centric Developer Workstation
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4 Sep 2026
At IFA 2026, AMD announced their Threadripper Halo Station, a high-end workstation for AI developers that combines AMD's Threadripper Pro CPU and Instinct MI350P accelerators The post [AMD Announces
Cheap Desktop 400GbE Switch MikroTik CRS804-4DDQ-hRM Review
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3 Sep 2026
We test the MikroTik CRS804-4DDQ-hRM a 4-port 400GbE network switch that we have been using for local AI clusters The post [Cheap Desktop 400GbE Switch MikroTik CRS804-4DDQ-hRM
Update on RISC-V Standards and Adoption at Hot Chips 2026
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2 Sep 2026
At Hot Chips 2026, we got an update on RISC-V standards and adoption as RVA23 has become the new standard The post [Update on RISC-V Standards and Adoption at Hot Chips
NVIDIA RISC-V for NVIDIA GPUs at Hot Chips 2026
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1 Sep 2026
NVIDIA discussed CUDA for RISC-V and RISC-V in the context of NVLink Fusion systems at Hot Chips 2026 in a neat presentation The post [NVIDIA RISC-V for NVIDIA GPUs at Hot Chips
NVIDIA and Mediatek Ink $3.5B Investment Deal, Accelerate NVLink Fusion Adoption
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1 Sep 2026
NVIDIA and MediaTek have inked a new deal this week that more closely ties together the two companies financially and technologically. With NVIDIA investing $3.5B into the Taiwanese fabless chip
Dell Pro 5 14 Laptop Review A 14in Intel Core Notebook
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31 Aug 2026
Today we are taking a look at Dell's latest laptop for the mainstream business segment, the Intel-based Dell Pro 5 14. The 14-inch laptop hits all the high notes, pairing an Intel Core Ultra Series 3
NVIDIA Announces Jetson Orin Nano 2: Entry-Level Edge Board Gets New Ampere Silicon
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30 Aug 2026
NVIDIA has announced a new entry-level edge AI board, the Jetson Orin Nano 2. The upgraded Nano is not only twice as fast as its predecessor, but unexpectedly, features an outright new Orin SoC at
Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA Expands to Supermicro Rack-Scale Systems
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29 Aug 2026
The Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA is expanding to include integrated racks from Supermicro to meet larger scale AI cluster needs The post [Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA Expands to
ASRock Rack W890D8-2L2T Review Intel Xeon 600 Server and Workstation Platform
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28 Aug 2026
In our ASRock Rack W890D8-2L2T review, we see how this Intel Xeon 600 hybrid server and workstation platform with lots of PCIe Gen5 performs The post [ASRock Rack W890D8-2L2T Review Intel Xeon 600
Oxmiq Labs HBF in AI Compute at Hot Chips 2026
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27 Aug 2026
At Hot Chips 2026, Oxmiq Labs went into an analysis of HBF versus HBM in AI compute and where the buzzworthy HBF fits in the ecosystem The post [Oxmiq Labs HBF in AI Compute at Hot Chips
Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra and Mac Mini M6 Launched
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26 Aug 2026
Apple launched the Apple Mac Mini M6 and Mac Studio M5 Ultra for those looking to do local AI with Apple's unified memory The post [Apple Mac Studio M5 Ultra and Mac Mini M6
OpenAI Jalapeno Custom AI ASIC at Hot Chips 2026
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26 Aug 2026
We got a deep-dive on OpenAI Jalapeño at Hot Chips 2026 as the company rapidly built its own competitive AI accelerator The post [OpenAI Jalapeno Custom AI ASIC at Hot Chips
Google’s TPUv8s for Training and Inference at Hot Chips 2026
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26 Aug 2026
Hot Chips 2026 sees Google discussing its new eighth-generation TPU family for the technical crowd. One of the only hyperscalers to develop its own training hardware, the company has developed the
SambaNova’s SN50 RDU for AI at Hot Chips 2026
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25 Aug 2026
This year's Hot Chips conference includes a presentation from AI accelerator developer SambaNova, who is at the show to discuss their latest-generation RDU, the SN50 The post [SambaNova’s SN50 RDU
Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI Accelerator at Hot Chips 2026
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25 Aug 2026
At Hot Chips 2026, Microsoft is going into new detail on Maia 200, their second-generation server AI inference processor The post [Microsoft’s Maia 200 AI Accelerator at Hot Chips
Cerebras Talks Going Rack-Scale with Their WSEs at Hot Chips 2026
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25 Aug 2026
At Hot Chips 2026, wafer scale engine developer Cerebras is talking about the next generation of their giant accelerators, as well as how the company is going rack-scale thanks to their Nexus
NVIDIA’s Groq 3 LPU Accelerators for Heterogeneous AI Compute at Hot Chips 2026
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25 Aug 2026
The newest member of NVIDIA's AI hardware family, at Hot Chips 2026 NVIDIA is diving into the use of LPUs as part of Vera Rubin clusters. The specialized chips from acquihire Groq are being tapped to
Meta’s MTIA Custom AI Silicon at Hot Chips 2026
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25 Aug 2026
For Hot Chips 2026, Meta is at the show to discuss their AI inference accelerators. The MTIA family, the company has an ambitious roadmap to release 4 accelerators over the next couple of years The