Chip firm founded by ex-Intel president plans massive 256-core CPU to surf AI inference wave and give Nvidia B100 a run for its money — Ampere Computing AmpereOne-3 likely to support PCIe 6.0 and DDR5 tech

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Ampere Computing unveiled its AmpereOne Family of processors last year, boasting up to 192 single-threaded Ampere cores, which was the highest in the industry.  These chips, designed for cloud efficiency and performance, were Ampere’s first product based on its new custom core leveraging internal IP,  signalling a shift in the sector, according to CEO Renée … Read more

Want to make a difference? Try working at an environmental non-profit organization

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Now a research scientist at The Nature Conservancy’s Nachusa Grasslands, Elizabeth Bach used her passion for the prairie to chart her career path.Credit: Dee Hudson As a graduate student, Shradda Dhungel studied how air pollutants move through the Himalayan valleys in Nepal — her home country. That practical experience led her in an unexpected direction: … Read more

Bird flu virus has been spreading in US cows for months, RNA reveals

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A cow is milked in Washington State.Credit: USDA Photo/Alamy A strain of highly pathogenic avian influenza has been silently spreading in US cattle for months, according to preliminary analysis of genomic data. The outbreak is likely to have begun when the virus jumped from an infected bird into a cow, probably around late December or … Read more

Paleblue Earth batteries eliminate the one big pain point of rechargeables

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Batteries are ubiquitous – in one form or another, they’re powering a lot of our wireless tech. That also means we’re throwing out a lot of batteries once they’ve been drained, which isn’t doing our environment any favors. Many of us have opted for rechargeable batteries to power some of our devices, from TV remotes … Read more

Hackers attempt to hijack a major WordPress plugin that could allow for site takeovers

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A critical vulnerability recently discovered in a popular WordPress plugin, is being actively abused in the wild, researchers have said, with hackers potentially able to use the flaw to fully take over a victim’s website. WordPress security firm Patchstack first discovered an SQL injection (SQLi) vulnerability in the WP‑Automatic plugin, in mid-March 2024.  WP-Automatic is … Read more

NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Saturday, April 27 (game #55)

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It’s Friday, it’s the final Strands puzzle of the working week (for some) and it’s a rather easy one. That’s my experience at least – but you may disagree. If so, don’t worry – because you can find some handy hints for today’s game below. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Strands today is below, so don’t … Read more

Quordle today – hints and answers for Saturday, April 27 (game #824)

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Why not settle into the weekend with a nice, simple Quordle puzzle to solve. Or rather, four of them – because the challenge here is to complete a quartet of Wordle-style word games simultaneously. Sounds tricky, right? And it is. But don’t worry – I’ve compiled some Quordle hints to help you out, so scroll … Read more

Apple Asks Customers for Vision Pro Feedback

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Apple has been soliciting Vision Pro feedback since the device launched, but this week, the company has picked up on sending out surveys. We’ve had several reports from Vision Pro customers who have been asked to share their thoughts about the device. Apple asks about Vision Pro satisfaction, environment usage, favorite features, what it’s being … Read more

Wacom beats Apple to the punch by launching its very first OLED tablet

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It’s been rumored for the past several months that Apple plans on releasing an iPad sporting an OLED screen. The tech giant has its work cut out because Wacom has beaten them to the punch as the company has revealed its first OLED tablet known as the Movink.  Provided by Samsung, the 13.3-inch display “delivers … Read more

Apple Reignites Talks With OpenAI About Generative AI for iOS 18

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Apple is once again talking with OpenAI about using OpenAI technology to power artificial intelligence features in iOS 18, reports Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman. Apple held talks with OpenAI earlier in the year, but nothing had come of the discussion. Apple and OpenAI are now said to be speaking about the terms of a possible agreement … Read more