Jon Peddie Research

06/04/2026

Today's filmmaker and film needs have evolved. And with greater reliance and use of AI comes an even greater need for storage. https://gfxspeak.com/featured/benefits-of-advanced-ai-tools-local-storage/

06/04/2026

Nvidia introduced RTX Spark at Computex 2026, marking its first Windows-focused Arm platform. This SOC integrates Grace CPU technology, Blackwell graphics, local AI acceleration, and unified memory.

RTX Spark integrates AI, graphics, and Arm architectures.

06/04/2026

Intel framed its Crescent Island as an inference accelerator for those needing useful AI capacity without hyperscale infrastructure. The company plans the AIB around the Xe3P, a GPU architecture that extends Intel’s current client and data center accelerator roadmap to support agentic AI workloads. https://www.jonpeddie.com/techwatch/intel-aims-crescent-island-at-inference/

06/03/2026

When Bungie was developing Halo, the future of the game and Master Chief was riding on the success of Microsoft's Xbox.

From concept to reality, a new beginning for “Halo” and for Microsoft.

06/03/2026

Neurophos is trying to build a much faster, more power-efficient AI chip by doing the heavy tensor math with light rather than only electronics. JPR talks with Neurophos' CEO/founder about their company and tech. https://www.jonpeddie.com/techwatch/neurophos-interview-with-ceo-patrick-bowen/

06/03/2026

GlobalFoundries has completed its acquisition of Synopsys’ ARC Processor IP Solutions business, folding ARC into MIPS and expanding its push into what it calls physical AI. https://www.jonpeddie.com/techwatch/globalfoundries-adds-arc-to-mips-and-tightens-its-grip-on-the-risc-v-stack/

06/03/2026

JPR releases its Q1'26 Market Watch report. PC GPU shipments decreased -7.5% from last quarter.

Data center GPUs showed impressive growth of 19%.

06/02/2026

JPR sister site BabelTechReviews dives deep into the AMD Radeon RX 9070 GRE's performance in its latest review. https://babeltechreviews.com/amd-radeon-rx-9070-gre-review-the-1440p-value-powercolor-reaper-that-almost-gets-it-right/

06/02/2026

Halo is ready to celebrate 25 years of Master Chief. In Part I of a 2-part series, we examine the early days of its development and its impact on gaming.

And its connection with the introduction of DirectX and the Xbox.

05/28/2026

Alibaba’s T-Head subsidiary unveiled Zhenwu M890, a GPU-class AI accelerator targeting the domestic Chinese market that Nvidia can no longer fully serve. https://www.jonpeddie.com/techwatch/alibabas-t-head-builds-chinas-nvidia-alternative/