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Ok, now the other news round-up:

Playtron unveils cross-vendor and cross-platform Gaming OS for handhelds based on Linux
https://videocardz.com/newz/playtron-unveils-cross-vendor-and-cross-platform-gaming-os-for-handhelds-based-on-linux

PlayStation VR2 Firmware Update Enables PC Access
https://www.techpowerup.com/320691/playstation-vr2-firmware-update-enables-pc-access
The "iVRy VR" community-backed project has slowly chipped away at unlocking the PlayStation VR2's full potential—Sony's $550 (MSRP) virtual reality headset is locked into the PlayStation 5 ecosystem, but many gamers have requested that it become compatible with PC platforms. iVRy's progress on this front could be surpassed by first-party efforts—a month ago, Sony indicated that it was exploring new avenues (…)
iVRy has monitored Sony's progress with great interest—the former's social media account has disclosed the discovery of a new development milestone: "(their) latest firmware update enables PC access! This means it's no longer necessary to use driver/hardware workarounds to make it work on Windows. Still to be confirmed whether this update enables NVIDIA use, but all indications are that Sony's 'PC games' plans involve direct connection."

Denuvo/Irdeto "TraceMark for Gaming" Introduced at GDC 2024
https://www.techpowerup.com/320692/denuvo-irdeto-tracemark-for-gaming-introduced-at-gdc-2024
Denuvo by Irdeto, the leading provider of security solutions for the gaming industry, is excited to announce the launch of its groundbreaking product, TraceMark for Gaming, during the prestigious Game Developers Conference (GDC). (...)
TraceMark for Gaming uniquely addresses the challenge of content leakage, especially during the sensitive pre-release phase of game development. It introduces a deterrent effect by enabling the precise tracing of leaked content back to its source. This capability makes potential leakers think twice, knowing that any unauthorized distribution can be directly linked to them. (...)
>> See, this is the kind of DRM I can get behind.

Intel Arrow Lake-H processor with 24 cores has reportedly been photographed
https://videocardz.com/newz/intel-arrow-lake-h-processor-with-24-cores-has-reportedly-been-photographed
>> The picture also details what is each of the different dies in the package.

AMD Preps Ryzen 7 8700F & Ryzen 5 8400F “iGPU-Less” Desktop APUs For AM5 Platforms
https://wccftech.com/amd-preps-ryzen-7-8700f-ryzen-5-8400f-igpu-less-desktop-apus-for-am5/

AMD Confirms RDNA 3+ GPU Architecture For 2024, Coming To Strix Point APUs With XDNA 2 NPU
https://wccftech.com/amd-confirms-rdna-3-plus-gpu-architecture-2024-coming-strix-point-apus-xdna-2-npu/
>> These are the new desktop parts, in case someone was a bit lost with the names.

NVIDIA’s Fully-Enabled Blackwell B200 GPUs Consume Up To 1200W, Completely Different Architecture From Hopper
https://wccftech.com/nvidia-fully-enabled-blackwell-b200-gpus-consume-1200w-completely-different-architecture-from-hopper/
>> We had the doubt, now we have an answer.

NVIDIA to Implement GDDR7 Memory on Top-3 "Blackwell" GPUs
https://www.techpowerup.com/320639/nvidia-to-implement-gddr7-memory-on-top-3-blackwell-gpus
NVIDIA is confirmed to implement the GDDR7 memory standard with the top three GPU ASICs powering the next-generation "Blackwell" GeForce RTX 50-series, Tweaktown reports, citing XpeaGPU. By this, we mean the top three physical silicon types from which NVIDIA will carve out the majority of its SKUs. This would include the GB202, the GB203, and GB205; which will power successors to everything from the current RTX 4070 to the RTX 4090. NVIDIA is expected to build these chips on the TSMC 4N foundry node.
>> As for which memory chips they’ll use, Nvidia has options:

Samsung shows off GDDR7 memory with 28 and 32 Gbps speeds
https://videocardz.com/newz/samsung-shows-off-gddr7-memory-with-28-and-32-gbps-speeds

SK hynix teases GDDR7 memory with 40 Gbps speed and 3GB capacity
https://videocardz.com/newz/sk-hynix-teases-gddr7-memory-with-40-gbps-speed-and-3gb-capacity