BusinessHardware

Next Xbox “Magnus” Could Shatter Console Price Records With $1000+ Cost

The next-generation Xbox console, codenamed “Magnus,” may become one of the most expensive gaming systems ever released. According to industry reports, manufacturing costs could push the retail price well beyond the $1000 mark, creating a significant challenge for Microsoft’s console strategy.

Premium Console May Command Premium Price

The next-generation Xbox console, reportedly codenamed “Magnus,” could potentially become one of the most expensive gaming systems ever released, with industry analysts suggesting a price point well above $1000. According to reports from known AMD insider Kepler L2 on the NeoGAF forums, the console’s high bill of materials presents significant pricing challenges for Microsoft.

AIHardware

AMD and Meta Introduce Open Rack Design for Next-Generation AI Computing

Meta has unveiled an open rack specification for AI infrastructure at the OCP Global Summit, with AMD’s Helios system demonstrating how it harnesses MI400 Series GPUs. The collaboration aims to provide scalable, high-performance computing solutions without proprietary lock-in, supporting trillion-parameter AI models efficiently.

Open Standards Drive AI Infrastructure Innovation

At the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit in San Jose, Meta introduced specifications for an open rack architecture designed to enhance artificial intelligence systems, according to reports. The Open Rack Wide (ORW) design, based on open standards, serves as the foundation for AMD’s Helios rack-scale reference system, which aims to improve scalability and efficiency in large-scale AI data centers.

LinuxSoftware

AMD Enhances Linux Driver Framework for System Monitoring Tools

AMD is advancing its Linux driver capabilities with enhanced user-space integration for system monitoring tools. The improvements focus on providing stable interfaces for power and thermal management features. These developments aim to bolster system stability and reliability for AMD platforms.

Enhanced Linux Driver Framework

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is reportedly expanding the capabilities of its Platform Management Framework (PMF) for Linux systems, according to recent kernel development reports. Sources indicate the company is introducing a utility layer and minimal user-space interface through a misc character device, enabling improved feature discovery and integration pathways.

Business

AMD and HP CEOs Forge AI Partnership Built on Trust and Bold Bets

The longstanding collaboration between AMD CEO Lisa Su and HP CEO Enrique Lores has transformed both companies’ trajectories. Their partnership, built on mutual trust and willingness to take calculated risks, now powers HP’s AI-driven computing devices with AMD’s high-performance chips.

From Struggling Suppliers to AI Powerhouses

AMD CEO Lisa Su and HP CEO Enrique Lores have revealed how their partnership transformed both companies from playing in the low-end market to dominating the premium personal computer and AI computing space. According to reports from their joint interview at the F1 United States Grand Prix in Austin, the executives first connected over a decade before either held the chief executive officer position at their respective companies.