There’s a CPU. There’s a GPU. In just the past year or so, every tech company has been talking about “NPUs.” If you didn’t know the first two, you’re probably flummoxed about the third and why every ...

What are spiking neural networks (SNNs)? Why the Akida Pico neural processing unit (NPU) can use so little power to handle machine-learning models. Why neuromorphic computing is important to ...

The emergence of the neural processing unit (NPU) may be heralded as a game changer for personal computers (PCs), but finding the right balance in product design remains critical to deliver what ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

Computing power has increased exponentially over the past few decades. We now have cameras on smartphones with incredible computational photography, voice assistants that respond near instantaneously, ...

LG Electronics announced on the 24th that it will sequentially launch its new premium ‘LG Signature OLED’ TV, equipped with a ...

The Raspberry Pi AI HAT+ represents a significant advancement in AI technology for single-board computers. This powerful accessory features a 26 TOPS neural processing unit (NPU), doubling the ...

Rahul Tikoo, a top AMD PC executive, tells CRN that the chip designer is ‘talking to customers’ about ‘use cases’ and ‘potential opportunities’ for a dedicated accelerator chip that is not a GPU but ...

Geekbench results comparing iPhone 15 Pro Max Machine Learning performance in iOS 17 versus iOS 18 are showing that there is a significant speed increase, even in beta. The iPhone 15 Pro Max hardware ...