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Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Intel says you can download more FPS for Lunar Lake — new driver promises up to 10% higher average frame rates, 25% improvement in 99th percentiles
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Last month, Intel launched new power-optimized drivers for handheld devices, touting performance gains across various titles. With the latest Arc graphics driver version 32.0.101.6874, Intel is expanding these optimizations to all Core Ultra 200V-powered devices, across laptops and mini-PCs. Since Intel's Arc is still in its early stages, many initial launches have improved with age due to subsequent driver improvements. This has been evident with Alchemist. Furthermore, despite Battlemage offering a relatively stronger and more stable platform at launch, it's clear there is still untapped potential, as shown by these software-driven improvements. Intel's Arc graphics driver 32.0.101.6734 introduced notable low-power mode optimizations for Lunar Lake-powered handhelds, specifically the MSI Claw 8 AI+. After extensive validation and testing, Intel is expanding the scope of these optimizations to all devices, whether laptops or mini-PCs. First-party metrics suggest a 10% bump in performance across the board in nine titles, with the Core Ultra 7 258V at 17W, but your mileage will vary. We'll have to verify these claims through independent testing. It's important to note these improvements are specifically for Intel's low-power Arc 130V and Arc 140V offerings, not the desktop-based Battlemage Arc B-series. The new drivers also address a slew of bugs across various productivity applications and games. A noteworthy detail in the patch notes is the increased memory allocation for integrated Arc GPUs across Core Ultra Series 1 (Meteor Lake) and Series 2 (Arrow Lake and Lunar Lake) product lines, now supporting up to 57% compared to the previous 50% cap. Thus, a 16GB host system can allocate 9.12GB to the iGPU, as opposed to 8GB previously. This isn't the first time Intel has offered improved performance through software updates, as a previous driver release from last October increased FPS by as much as 24%. This builds on earlier optimizations for the Arc platform, so we'll probably see further, likely less pronounced improvements down the road. Most software divisions are likely hard at work preparing the groundwork for next-generation Celestial (Xe3) graphics, set to be introduced with Panther Lake early next year. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Yahoo
Intel ARCade machine showcases a NUC Extreme with Arc A770 GPU
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. While Intel is gearing up to reveal new Battlemage products at Computex in a few days, X user Haze has shared an image of an Intel ARCade machine featuring a last-generation Alchemist A7 series GPU. Often seen as Intel marketing material for major e-sports events, this machine was reportedly found out of commission and unused at an unnamed Intel campus. Intel was enthusiastic in the months leading up to the Alchemist launch, as evident in its marketing push for the product. This ranged from custom 60-foot air-conditioned gaming trucks to smaller Arcade machines, like the one we're seeing today. Following the delays associated with Alchemist and inevitable teething problems, Intel has maintained a relatively low profile with Arc since then. The desktop Battlemage launch is proof of this. The ARCade is an Intel-powered arcade-style machine that has been a recurring presence at events like DreamHack. The controller layout depicts a two-player configuration for fighting games like Street Fighter and Tekken. A quick look inside reveals a GPU at its core, which carries a strong visual resemblance to Intel's Limited Edition models from the Alchemist range, likely the A770. The GPU is presumably housed in an Intel NUC 12 Extreme, but any guess is as good as ours. Sadly, the machine has been affixed with a sticky note stating "Out of order". The error message on the screen, "A Bootable Device Has Not Been Detected", suggests the problem shouldn't be that difficult to resolve. Perhaps Intel will revise the design with a Battlemage-based GPU, or explore selling these cabinets to eager collectors. Intel's marketing has been considerably scaled back in recent times. Still, their product delivery remains strong, as evidenced by the Arc B580 and B570, which are what matters. That being said, keep your eyes peeled for Computex, as Intel is reportedly preparing to reveal new 24GB models of the B580, along with a potential BMG-G31-based B770, if we're lucky. Follow Tom's Hardware on Google News to get our up-to-date news, analysis, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Time of India
08-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Solo founders & Indie hustlers: Turning your skills into income
A faculty member at UC Berkeley, teaching as a solopreneur course creator. Also serves as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Alchemist. Anyone can build a solo venture to turn their skills and interests into income. There's a million-dollar idea in you, waiting to be launched. The key is to activate your profitable niche by living in your zone of genius and monetizing your labor of love. Today, we'll see real-world inspirations from top-tier business builders. These founders and side hustlers have built revenue lines based on their unique personas, creating cash cows for themselves. You can do this too. Launching a venture fund as a solo founder: Ravi Belani No matter what idea you have, you can bet on yourself. Most people think of solopreneurs as individuals who build small gadgets or productized services, but this is a much bigger topic. Ravi Belani is the CEO and solo founder of Alchemist Accelerator, an enterprise-facing venture capital firm established in 2012. He is also the teacher of the biggest entrepreneurship class at Stanford. As a venture capitalist, he was the first investor in five unicorns and the second investor in one decacorn (Twitch). When Ravi started out, he was a rookie investor with a big vision – to connect communities, ecosystems, and mentors from diverse industries in order to help business-to-business (B2B) startups win on the global stage. Whether you're starting a small business or a venture fund, believe in your own potential. Bootstrapping a $1 million solo venture: Haley McClain Hill If you have many interests, you can pursue them all. Even if you're a generalist or you haven't found a lucrative specialty, there's a way to connect the dots and make yourself profitable. Haley McClain Hill is the CEO and solo founder of TORCH Warriorwear (high-end military uniforms for females), which she bootstrapped to +$1 million in revenue, building a loyal fan base of 50,000+ members. She is a Shark Tank winner, a former NFL cheerleader (San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons), and a former Air Force officer. For her side hustles, she has two books and various consulting jobs that keep her actively involved in diverse areas of expertise. If you manage your time and energy well, you can have your cake and eat it too. Turning your passion into your profitable niche: Sam Hysell Find an industry and a customer demographic you truly care about. If it's music, build a business around music. If it's something else, find a way to be of service. Sam Hysell is the Founding Partner of NOX Media, a marketing agency for music and brands. Their clients include Drake, Avril Lavigne, Louis the Child, Black Coffee, Warner Music, Sony Music, Louis Vuitton, Universal Music, Logic, Edition Hotels, and Coca Cola. He is also a Co-founder of nft now and was previously at VaynerMedia. Consider your founder-market-fit and founder-problem fit. Where can you make a difference with a genuine passion for the subject material? Monetizing your founder-problem fit: Alisha Jiwani MD Play to your strengths, commercialize your niche, and scale your ability to serve more people. Whether you're a full-time founder or a doctor with a day job, you can go solo. Alisha Jiwani MD MPH CWSP is the CEO and solo founder of Nia Health, a resource for burn-related needs offering emergency services, care subscriptions, kits, and education. She is Harvard educated, a U.S. Army-trained Burn Surgeon, and her venture is 100% bootstrapped. Revenue is the applause that you get from market success. If you have skills that help people in need, there's always another way to package and sell those skills. From Solopreneur to global agency: Marti Sanchez Solopreneur gigs can spin out into bigger ventures. Marti Sanchez is the CEO and solo founder of Influence Podium, an agency for B2B content marketing and business development. He started as a freelancer and built a company with full-time team members around the world. Marti started as a digital nomad and ghost writer, achieving enough success to scale up into a thriving international business. Many people are trying to evolve from freelancer to agency. Think about your differentiator and ways to demonstrate your competence to potential customers. Soloprenuership to build cash flow: Michael Gasiorek Michael Gasiorek is the CEO and solo founder of Truth Cartel, a Web3 marketing agency. He was the former Editor in Chief of Startup Grind, where he grew the publication to 1 million monthly readers. Having been a venture-backed startup founder with SOSV, he realized the pros and cons of this path. Instead of building a deck, recruiting a team, and seeking investment, he simply built a book of business as a solopreneur. That's how he started a +$1 million/year global agency with a remote team and automation systems. Marketing is a crowded space, but Web3 marketing is highly differentiated. As you commercialiez your main skill set, think about specialities where you have a big advantage. Ready to go solo? Venture forth! Going solo is not about being alone. It's about being empowered. Solopreneurs need mentors and compatriots to jam with and lean on. Most people die with more potential energy than kinetic. Make sure you go kinetic, so you leave no regrets behind at the end of your career. If you want to learn how, check out the UC Berkeley Solopreneurship Online Course. A surprise for you: the business builders we featured are all Guest Teachers for this course, which is the first ever soloprenuer launchpad offered through the university. Want to begin with a free resource? Check out the Solopreneur Starter Kit which contains 10 self-paced exercises, 20+ books on the Solopreneur Reading List, and 35+ business models for you to try on. 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Irish Examiner
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Examiner
Transform your home with paint, a curvy bathtub and a sunshine sofa
Some years ago, a friend and I were the last to leave a night out on the town. She wasn't keen to swap the high stools we'd fought so hard to claim for a seat in our chariot home — until we'd exchanged precise details of our fantasy jobs. Aptly named, the Alchemist emulsion range conjured up that memory in all its technicolour glory this week. Because my parallel-universe occupation was dreaming up titles for paint colours. (Isn't everyone's?) The creatives at the Irish company must have had so much fun christening each shade on its luscious palette. Alchemist 'Deck Chair' Mood Emulsion. Sun-seekers, look no further than Deck Chair, Al Fresco, Beach House and Sea Spray. Gourmands will find Biscuit and Blackberry difficult to resist and Amethyst will surely appeal to sybarites. Alchemist Mood emulsion in Exhale. My particular favourites are Blank Canvas (genius, isn't it?), Blueprint and, wait for it, Exhale. Paint can be polarising, of course. The sultry shade Potting Shed propelled the Carlow-based company's founder and MD, Alchemist creator Kate Gaynor, to paint her house black. Kate Gaynor, Alchemist founder. She expected it to turn heads. But she didn't anticipate the flood of opinions that followed. Kate, who has over 55,000 followers on social media, shared her home transformation online. 'The reaction to this deep, enigmatic black with subtle green undertones was anything but neutral,' she says. 'Some people were obsessed with the bold, modern look, while others thought I'd lost the plot.' Kate painted her house in 'Potting Shed'. As she read the comments section online, Kate held the ultimate in 'what will the neighbours think' test. Kate and Alchemist/The Paint Hub polled 8,000 people in a nationwide survey on whether they would be honest about a neighbour's paint colour. 'The results revealed just how reluctant Irish people are to share their true thoughts: Only 3.13% (248 people) said they would openly tell their neighbour they disliked the colour,' says Kate. Alchemist 'French Vanilla'. "It's fascinating how house colour can stir such strong emotions. What this really shows is that people might have their preferences, but at the end of the day, they're unlikely to share their negative thoughts, at least not to your face!" Kate comes from a family that spans three generations of paint experts. The Paint Hub is a fully online paint shop, offering a curated selection of over 14 globally sourced brands. Alchemist's Biscuit. She created Alchemist specifically for Irish homes and award-winning Irish architect and interior designer Denise O'Connor curated the colours. 'The range includes paints for walls, wood, metal, and more, all designed to deliver superior performance and sustainability,' says Kate. Alchemist's Night Sky. 'Our water-based paints are non-toxic, cruelty-free, and vegan-friendly, embodying our unwavering commitment to ethical and sustainable practices. "I've spent thousands of hours interacting with Irish painters, be they professionals or DIYers, and I've used this experience to create this range for our customers.' Meanwhile, Alchemist's Pure is a new interior emulsion without preservatives, biocides, or plasticisers. See Alchemistpaint Sonas Bathrooms' Reed fluted freestanding bath. Curve appeal Circular shapes are swooping centre stage in interior design. Remember The Moon Door in the Eyrie in Game of Thrones? Definitely one way of rocking the look. And also niftily bringing the outdoors in and vice versa. But we'll skip it for now, thanks. That trapdoor execution element is off-putting. Just not the way to treat guests, no matter how you feel about them. Back to curves' more calming connotations — see the Reed fluted freestanding bath, €2,695, from Sonas Bathrooms. Freestanding tubs are elegant and soothing centrepieces, where space allows. See Sonasbathrooms Sun seats A few rays of sunshine, the temperature hovers above 20C, and we think we're in the Caribbean. Aruba garden sofa set, €1499. But now's the time to transform the garden, balcony or patio into the ultimate summer sanctuary. Check out the latest outdoor furniture collection at EZ Living. We love the Aruba garden sofa set €1499.
Wales Online
23-04-2025
- Business
- Wales Online
Two huge Cardiff city centre bars close down
Two huge Cardiff city centre bars close down You can no longer book a table at the popular venue from the end of next month The Alchemist is set to close its only Welsh branch (Image: Mark Lewis ) After seven years of being a key feature on Cardiff's St Mary's Street, a popular bar has confirmed its closure. The cocktail bar and restaurant chain The Alchemist, will be closing the doors of its only Welsh branch. The bar took over the large site of the former NatWest bank on the Cardiff high street in 2018, making it the first and only The Alchemist in Wales. Now after almost seven years of serving customers in the capital, The Alchemist have confirmed its closure. Whilst a date has yet to be announced for the closure of the venue, the last date available to book is Sunday, May 25. From superstar gigs to cosy pubs, find out What's On in Wales by signing up to our newsletter here Customers are unable to book from this date onwards as the site reads: "Our venue is currently closed—sorry for any inconvenience this may cause, and thank you for your understanding!" The Alchemist is known for its creative cocktails (Image: Mark Lewis ) Article continues below When it opened in 2018, the cult bar and restaurant brought a unique experience with creative theatrical cocktails along with classic dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner that have an "Alchemist twist". Cardiff is known for its bustling nightlife and wide selection of bars, pubs and clubs along the high street, bringing people from across the UK to Wales capital. However, the closure of popular venues is not uncommon for different reasons whether that's financial struggles, a company going into administration or to make way for new features. As well as The Alchemist closing on St Mary's Street, popular cocktail bar Dirty Martini also closed its doors this month - April 2025 - after being open for almost a decade. Dirty Martini announced the closure to make way for a new exciting addition to the city centre, The Piano Works, opening in May 2025. The Piano Works is a live music venue, offering "something different" according to the Nightcap Group, the company behind both Dirty Martini and The Piano Works. The venue also promises a space where the crowd shapes the soundtrack, making each night unique. (Image: Nightcap Group ) Dragons Den's, Sarah Willingham, who founded the Nightcap Group, said: 'We are all very excited to bring The Piano Works to the wonderful people of Cardiff. "It's always been one of my favourite cities and I know the Piano Works will find a good home there." Article continues below
