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Ensuring data security in an uncertain world
When it comes to securing valuable business data, how safe is “the cloud”? Recent incidents have made clear that even the most reputed cloud computing services are not immune to mishaps, facing risks that range from data center fires to misconfigurations and cyberattacks, making it increasingly vital for businesses to…
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The three most common cloud backup mistakes and how to avoid them
Since cloud computing was first rolled out to the public it has been identified as a target for hackers. Bad actors will go after the largest players in the game, pulling down their defenses with apparent ease. Take for example, the instance in which AWS login credentials were stolen by…
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“We’re probably the only company that has all the pieces” — AMD on why it is ahead of rivals Nvidia and Intel when it comes to AI PCs
AMD has laid out its aim to provide the best AI PC experience for users everywhere, taking a swipe at some of its biggest competitors. As AI becomes a commonplace presence in our work and personal lives, the need for proper hardware to benefit from its advances has never been…
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An ID verification service for TikTok, Uber and X reportedly left its credentials open for a year
Identity verification company AU10TIX kept a set of admin credentials exposed for more than a year, possibly allowing threat actors to steal its customers’ sensitive data. AU10TIX verifies user identities on behalf of its clients, which include, among others, TikTok, X, and Uber, via selfie pictures and scans of people’s…
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Samsung accidentally reveals plans to release a RISC-V CPU — this might be the mysterious MACH-1 AI accelerator that could rival Nvidia’s H-series GPU
Samsung may have accidentally revealed that it is developing a RISC-V CPU/accelerator. The slip happened during a session titled “Unlocking the Next 35 Years of Software for HPC and AI” at the recent ISC conference, where a slide talking about the UXL Foundation (Unified Acceleration Foundation), mentioned a “RISC-V CPU/AI…
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Alibaba unveils the network and datacenter design it uses for large language model training
Alibaba has revealed its datacenter design for LLM training, which apparently consists of an Ethernet-based network in which each host contains eight GPUs and nine NICs that each have two 200 GB/sec ports. The tech giant, which also offers one of the best large language models (LLM) around via its…
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