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Report claims renting slower Nvidia AI GPUs is cheaper in China than in the US — but that’s thanks to some rather surprising underhand strategies
In late 2022, the US implemented restrictions on exporting high-end GPU models such as the Nvidia A100 and H100 to China. These measures were aimed at preventing US technology from advancing Chinese military capabilities and supercomputing infrastructure, and in response, Nvidia developed the A800 and H800 models with reduced capabilities…
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One of the world’s biggest PC makers isn’t sure about mass Windows 11 devices upgrades just yet, as AI PC demand rises
With the Windows 10 end-of-life deadline now firmly on the horizon, many businesses and individuals will be potentially looking to buy new PCs and upgrade to Windows 11. But perhaps surprisingly, some major computer manufacturers aren’t so sure about releasing these new devices. Dell Technologies chairman and CEO Michael Dell…
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Microsoft is using AI-powered robots to help dismantle and destroy hard drives used in its data centers
In a bid to cut e-waste, Microsoft is employing AI-powered robots to streamline the disposal of old data center hard drives. The initiative is part of the Secure and Sustainable Disposal of Hard Disks project, which originated during the 2022 Microsoft Hackathon. Spearheaded by Principal Data Scientist Ranganathan Srikanth, the…
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23andMe set to pay millions to settle data breach lawsuit
Genetics testing company 23andMe has agreed to terms which could settle the class-action lawsuit it is currently facing following a major data breach. News broke in October 2023 that a hacker had accessed accounts belonging to 23andMe users, with subsequent investigations confirming DNA Relatives profiles of some 5.5 million people…
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The shift to cloud repatriation: Why organizations are making the change – Part 2
This is Part 2 of a two-part series on cloud repatriation. In The Shift to Cloud Repatriation: Why Organizations are Making the Change – Part 1 we delved into the significance of edge computing and data sovereignty when considering repatriation highlighting the strategic benefits of maintaining control over data. But…
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Researchers design tech that could ‘potentially replace solar cells’ in certain applications — novel supercapacitor is charged by light and could appear in a smartphone near you
Researchers at the Department of Instrumentation and Applied Physics (IAP), Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and collaborators have developed a new supercapacitor that can be charged by light. This innovation could be used in streetlights and self-powered electronic devices, including sensors, as unlike standard capacitors, which store energy electrostatically, supercapacitors…
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