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Inside China’s underground market for high-end Nvidia AI chips

20Jun

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Inside China’s underground market for high-end Nvidia AI chips

[ad_1] Psst! Where can a Chinese buyer purchase top-end Nvidia AI chips in the wake of U.S. sanctions? Visiting the famed Huaqiangbei electronics area in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen is a good bet - in particular, the SEG Plaza skyscraper whose first 10 floors are crammed with shops selling everything from camera parts to drones. The chips are not advertised but asking discreetly works. They don't come cheap. Two vendors there, who spoke with Reuters in person on condition of anonymity, said they could provide small numbers of A100 artificial intelligence chips made by the U.S. chip designer, pricing them at $20,000 a piece - double the usual price. While buying or selling high-end U.S. chips is not illegal in China, U.S. export restrictions have created a de facto undergroun...

Dangers of magnetic storms to tech: GPS, satellites to power grid, know it all

[ad_1] According to the US Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC), a magnetic storm is defined as "a major disturbance of Earth's magnetosphere that occurs when there is a very efficient exchange of energy from the solar wind into the space environment surrounding Earth." Magnetic storms are rated on a scale from 1 to 5, with 1 being the weakest and 5 being the strongest. The most severe magnetic storm ever recorded was the Carrington storm in 1859.Hazards of Magnetic Storms1. Technology Disruption: Rapid changes in the magnetic field during magnetic storms can negatively affect our technology-based infrastructure. This is particularly true during severe storms. 2. Communication Problems: Magnetic storms cause heating and distortion of the ionosphere, which can make long-range radio com...

6 Essential Tips for Finding Your Perfect Mixer-Grinder

[ad_1] There's no doubt that electronics and machines have made our lives easier. For tedious home chores, it's best to use appliances as they finish work within minutes. Especially when we talk about cooking, it's the most time-consuming work to do. From washing and chopping to cooking, all the steps require a lot of time. So, using kitchen appliances is the best way to skip some complex processes. Amongst all kitchen appliances, mixer-grinder is the most used in every household. Almost everyone knows what purpose it fulfills in the kitchen and how convenient it is to use in everyday cooking. Since there are many types of mixer-grinders available in the market these days, it can be tough to decide which one to buy and what factors to consider before investing in one. To help you out, we...