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David Altavilla

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Semiconductor analyst at HotTech.com. Editor-in-Chief @HotHardware. I explain AI, CPUs, GPUs, data centers and the technologies shaping what's next.

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David Altavilla is an expert Tech analyst and journalist that has spent over two decades in the business with his roots stemming in the semiconductor arena, previously as a senior sales engineer and global account manager. Dave is a published author on multiple venues, including HotHardware.com- https://hothardware.com where he serves as Editor In Chief and CEO of this leading Tech publication. David is Principal Analyst of HotTech Vision And Analysis, a premier boutique Tech consultancy and re…

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NVDA Earnings Mic Drop: How Earnings Shed Fears of AI Slowdown & Mag 7 CapEx | Schwab Network

NVDA Earnings Mic Drop: How Earnings Shed Fears of AI Slowdown & Mag 7 CapEx | Schwab Network

Dave Altavilla offers commentary on Nvidia's (NVDA) earnings minutes following the report. He says the compan…

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Blackwell & Data Center Demand Power NVDA, AMD to Capture More Customers | Schwab Network

Blackwell & Data Center Demand Power NVDA, AMD to Capture More Customers | Schwab Network

"Demand still far outstrips supply" when it comes to Nvidia's (NVDA) data center growth, says Dave Altavilla.…

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AMD Financial Analyst Day Charts A Confident Roadmap For The AI Era

AMD Financial Analyst Day Charts A Confident Roadmap For The AI Era

The AI era is accelerating, and AMD appears increasingly well-positioned to play a larger role in shaping it …

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NextSilicon's Dataflow Chip Could Disrupt The Processor Landscape

NextSilicon's Dataflow Chip Could Disrupt The Processor Landscape

With its new Maverick-2 accelerator, NextSilicon is betting on a long-pursued approach to accelerating HPC an…

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Chips, China & A.I. Evolution: What to Watch in NVDA's Earnings | Schwab Network

Chips, China & A.I. Evolution: What to Watch in NVDA's Earnings | Schwab Network

Dave Altavilla talks about the extent of Nvidia's (NVDA) dominance in A.I. ahead of the company's gargantuan …

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NVDA a Train 'You Can't Stop,' Blackwell New Engine | Trading 360| Schwab Network

NVDA a Train 'You Can't Stop,' Blackwell New Engine | Trading 360| Schwab Network

amp;lt;p>Dave Altavilla says the train won't slow down "anytime soon" with demand outstripping s…

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Axelera AI Launches Wingman To Simplify Edge AI Application Development

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By David Altavilla, Dave Altavilla
| Hottech
One of the recurring themes across the AI industry this year has been making powerful hardware easier to use and develop on. AI accelerators continue to improve in performance and efficiency, but getting applications from concept to deployment can still require significant engineering effort. As edge AI adoption expands across industrial automation, robotics, retail analytics, healthcare and physical security, developer productivity is becoming an increasingly important part of the conversation.
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Why Nvidia Built Its Vera CPU For The Agentic AI Era

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By David Altavilla, Dave Altavilla
| Hottech
Jensen Holding Nvidia's Vera Platform - Credit: Nvidia Nvidia has expanded well beyond GPUs over the years, building an increasingly more diverse and comprehensive AI platform spanning networking, DPUs, high-speed interconnects, rack and pod-scale systems and software. With its upcoming Vera CPU, the company is adding another strategic product, a custom Arm-based server processor featuring its own custom “Olympus” microarchitecture, designed specifically for emerging agentic AI workloads.
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Google Pixel 11 Pro XL: A smarter phone for getting things done

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By David Altavilla, Dave Altavilla
| Hottech
The new Google Pixel 11 Pro XL doesn’t dramatically reinvent the company’s flagship smartphone formula. From a hardware perspective, this year’s model represents an incremental update. But after spending time with Google’s latest full-featured Pixel, I’ve found that some of its most meaningful improvements for business users aren’t necessarily the things that stand out on a spec sheet or benchmark chart. Starting at $1,299 with 256GB of storage, the Pixel 11 Pro XL features a 6.8-in.
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