The RTX 5090 Cometh

Summary

Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 580 graphics cards are rumored with impressive specs, including a record 32 GB VRAM for the 5090. Intel's Lunar Lake processors show promise in laptop performance and battery life. OpenAI faces leadership changes amidst restructuring plans. Tech news also covers Microsoft's updated 'recall' feature, AI-generated content on Instagram, a Kia vehicle hack, and a man's struggle with an exoskeleton company.

Takeaways

• 🚀 Nvidia's RTX 5090 and 580 graphics cards are rumored to be real with impressive specs.
• 🔋 The RTX 5090 is said to have a record 32 GB of VRAM, the largest ever for a gaming GPU.
• 💻 Intel's new Core 200 series, codenamed Lunar Lake, is receiving positive reviews for battery life and graphics performance.
• 🏭 Intel's foundry division is ceasing development of the 20A node to focus on the more advanced 18A node.
• 🛠️ Intel is addressing instability issues in their 13th and 14th gen desktop processors with a microcode update.
• 🤖 OpenAI is reportedly planning a restructuring that would see the for-profit company no longer controlled by its nonprofit board.
• 💰 OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is rumored to receive a significant equity stake worth an estimated 150 billion.
• 📰 Ground News aims to provide a more transparent and comprehensive news experience by breaking down political leanings and ownership of news sources.
• 🔒 Microsoft is reintroducing its controversial 'recall' feature with improved security measures and the option to uninstall it.
• 🤖 Facebook and Instagram will start serving AI-generated content, which may include images of users' faces.
• 🚗 Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in Kia's website that could allow hackers to control certain features of Kia vehicles.

Q & A

What is the significant upgrade from the RTX 5090 compared to the 490?

The RTX 5090 upgrades from the 490's 24 GB of VRAM to 32 GB, which is the largest amount of VRAM in a gaming GPU ever.

What is the power requirement for the RTX 5090?

The RTX 5090 requires 600 watts of power, compared to the 490's 450 watt requirement.

How does the RTX 580 compare to the RTX 4070 TI in terms of VRAM?

The RTX 580 is held back at the same 16 gigs of VRAM, presumably to align with the RTX 4070 TI, which is disguising itself as an RTX 480 at launch.

What is the expected debut date and price for the two new GPUs mentioned in the script?

The two GPUs are expected to debut at CES in January for $440,000.

What is the consensus on the performance of Intel's new Core 200 series laptops?

The consensus is that Intel's new Core 200 series laptops, also known as Lunar Lake, have battery life on par or better than the Snapdragon X Series and their upgraded Iris Graphics can compete with AMD's mobile competitors.

What does Intel's Foundry division's decision to quit developing their 20A node mean for the company?

Intel's Foundry division has decided to quit developing their 20A node to focus on the more advanced 18A node, which will first appear in Intel's Clearwater Forest xon processors.

What is the significance of the microcode update released by Intel for their 13th and 14th gen desktop processors?

The microcode update is intended to fix the real root cause of an instability issue that Intel had previously been addressing.

What changes are being made to OpenAI's corporate structure according to the Reuters report mentioned in the script?

OpenAI is planning to restructure so that the for-profit company would no longer be controlled by its nonprofit board.

What is the reported value of equity that OpenAI CEO Sam Altman would receive as part of the restructuring?

The equity for Sam Altman is worth an estimated 150 billion.

What is the main feature of the P design Staal B mouse mentioned in the script?

The P design Staal B is an open-source DIY Mouse design that allows users to 3D print and assemble adjustable parts to create a custom mouse shape.

What is the issue with Kia's website that researchers revealed could hack into millions of vehicles?

A bug in Kia's website allowed researchers to gain access to back-end dealer APIs, which could be used to unlock doors, start engines, and access 360-degree cameras of any car with just a license plate number.