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IBM says these back-office, network edge Power 10 servers would be sweet for – yes, you guessed it – AI

Short on cores, big on threads and matrix math Not to be left out of the AI infrastructure game, on Tuesday IBM unveiled a pair of tiny Power 10 servers designed to preprocess data at the network edge.…

Tue May 7, 2024 23:46
CISA's early-warning system helped critical orgs close 852 ransomware holes

In the first year alone, that's saved us all a lot of money and woe RSAC  As ransomware gangs step up their attacks against healthcare, schools, and other US critical infrastructure, CISA is ramping up a program to help these organizations fix flaws exploited by extortionists in the first place.…

Tue May 7, 2024 23:06
Apple unveils M4 chip with neural engine capable of 38 TOPS, and some other kit

Oh, right – there's new iPad Pro and Air models, a pencil and some other stuff Apple held its anticipated iPad event today, and the most attention-grabbing news wasn't the new device models or the refreshed iPad Air lineup - it was the unveiling of Apple's homegrown M4 chip with a surprisingly powerful neural processing unit (NPU). …

Tue May 7, 2024 22:17
TikTok sues America to undo divest-or-die law

Nothing like folks in Beijing lecturing us on the Constitution TikTok and its China-based parent ByteDance sued the US government today to prevent the forced sale or shutdown of the video-sharing giant.…

Tue May 7, 2024 22:08
Windows Insiders to fly solo while Copilot rollout frozen

Perhaps just make sure the stuff that is already there works properly? Microsoft will temporarily halt the rollout of Copilot features based on feedback from Windows Insiders.…

Tue May 7, 2024 21:38
Infineon trims financial forecast amid order slowdown

Chipmaker outlines plans to save hundreds of millions and, hey presto, share price magically jumps Infineon, maker of chips for the automotive and industrial sectors, told investors that it is embarking on a cost purge after lowering revenue estimates for the full financial year amid weakened demand.…

Tue May 7, 2024 20:48

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