
	Nvidia Corporation is an American global technology company based in Santa Clara, California. Nvidia manufactures graphics processing units (GPUs), as well as having a significant stake in manufacture of system-on-a-chip units (SOCs) for the mobile computing market. Nvidia and chief rival AMD Graphics Technologies (formerly ATI Technologies) have dominated the high performance GPU market, pushing other manufacturers to smaller, niche roles. Nvidia&#39;s primary GPU product line labeled &quot;GeForce&quot; is in direct competition with AMD&#39;s &quot;Radeon&quot; products. Nvidia also joined the gaming industry with its handheld Nvidia Shield.
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