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+---
+title: ASMedia ASM4242 gets Thunderbolt 4 certification from Intel
+date: 2024-08-31 02:31:57
+tags:
+    - intel
+    - asmedia
+    - asm4242
+    - thunderbolt
+    - certification
+    - thunderbolt-4
+    - usb4
+    - usb4-40gbps
+    - pd
+    - usbc
+---
+
+### Quick Report
+
+ASMedia's ASM4242 Host controller Chip has been certified by Intel as Thunderbolt 4/USB4 compliant after stringent testing. It offers 40Gbps of data transmission speed, daisy chain 5 displays and 100W fast PD charging.
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+The chip is backward compatible with older USB and Thunderbolt standards. It will be good to see it more motherboards,laptops and other devices.
+
+### Source(s)
+
+- [TPU][def]
+
+[def]: https://www.techpowerup.com/326065/asmedia-asm4242-usb4-host-controller-chip-achieves-thunderbolt-4-certification

source/_posts/AnandTech-Shuts-Down-officially-after-27-years-by-the-end-of-August-2024.md

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+title: AnandTech Shuts Down officially after 27 years by the end of August 2024
+date: 2024-08-31 03:02:11
+tags:
+  - anandtech
+  - tech review
+  - report
+  - shuts down
+  - closed
+---
+
+### Quick Report
+
+In a sudden announcement, AnandTech, a prominent tech review website, has announced that it will be shutting down its operations by the end of August 2024. The news has come as a shock to the tech community, as AnandTech has been a trusted source of tech reviews and analysis for over two decades. Started by Anand Lal Shimpi in 1996, AnandTech has been a pioneer in the tech review space, providing in-depth analysis and insights into the latest gadgets and technologies.
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+
+Anand decided to retire from publications at the age of 32 to join Apple and named Ryan Smith as his successor to oversee the operations of AnandTech. Future PLC is the current owner and has agreed to make the site and its forum accessible to the public considering the wealth of information and knowledge that AnandTech has accumulated over the years by engaging with tech community.
+
+### Source(s)
+
+- [TPU][def]
+- [AnandTech Sunsets, a farewell post][def2]
+
+[def]: https://www.techpowerup.com/326107/anandtech-shuts-down-an-icon-of-tech-news-and-reviews-rides-into-the-sunset
+[def2]: https://www.anandtech.com/show/21542/end-of-the-road-an-anandtech-farewell

source/_posts/Intel-might-spin-off-its-foundry-business-or-scrap-expansion-to-cut-losses.md

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+title: Intel might spin off its foundry business or scrap expansion to cut losses!
+date: 2024-08-31 02:59:38
+tags:
+    - Intel
+    - intel
+    - foundry
+    - business
+    - cancel expansion
+    - cut losses
+    - chip industry
+    - chip manufacturing
+---
+
+
+### Quick Report
+
+Intel might spin off its foundry business or scrap expansion to cut losses according to Bloomberg report after intel started talking to investment banks to spin out the foundry business and scrap expansion plans to cut losses. Intel\'s Q2 2024 earnings were down and with a operation loss of $1.6 billion.
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+
+This news does not come as a shocker after intel announced it will be streamline its marketing division and cut 12,000 jobs worldwide. Intel has currently fallen behind TSMC as the world\'s largest chip manufacturer for many fabless companies. It is uncertain whether intel will completely axe its plans to make manufacturing plants at US and Europe considering the current economic condition.
+
+### Source(s)
+
+- [TPU][def]
+- [Bloomberg Report][def2]
+
+[def]: https://www.techpowerup.com/326104/report-intel-could-spin-out-foundry-business-or-cancel-some-expansion-plans-to-control-losses
+[def2]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-30/intel-is-said-to-explore-options-to-cope-with-historic-slump

source/_posts/Microsoft-Announces-Maia-AI-Accelerator-s-internals-and-SDK-for-powering-AI-workloads.md

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+---
+title: >-
+  Microsoft Announces Maia AI Accelerator's internals and SDK for powering AI
+  workloads
+date: 2024-08-31 02:48:44
+tags:
+  - microsoft
+  - maia 100
+  - ai chip
+  - ai accelerator
+  - ai
+  - AI
+  - SDK
+---
+
+### Quick Report
+
+Microsoft has announced the internals of its Maia AI accelerator, which is designed to power AI workloads. The accelerator is huge tile die with size ~820mm made with TSMC N5 process with COWOS-S packaging, 700W TDP, 500MB L1/L2 cache, custom network accelerator with peak throughput of 1.2Tbps.
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+
+Maia AI chips comes with first class support for running PyTorch and Triton AI workloads backed with Maia SDK for accelerating AI workloads End to End with fully vertical integration on Azure.
+
+### Source(s)
+
+- [MSFT Blog][def]
+- [TPU][def2]
+
+[def]: https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/azure-infrastructure-blog/inside-maia-100-revolutionizing-ai-workloads-with-microsoft-s/ba-p/4229118
+[def2]: https://www.techpowerup.com/326105/microsoft-unveils-new-details-on-maia-100-its-first-custom-ai-chip