The tech giant has revealed a slew of updates to its AI offerings, unveiling Gemini 1.5 Flash, enhancements to Gemini 1.5 Pro, and progress on Project Astra, its vision for the future of AI assistants. Gemini 1.5 Flash emerges as a novel addition to Google’s suite of models, aimed at delivering faster and more efficient … Read more
Amidst the escalating onslaught of cyberattacks targeting businesses and various organizations annually. The surge in data breaches witnessed from 2022 to 2023, tracked by MIT, highlights the urgency of the situation. Stuart Madnick, an esteemed professor of information technology at MIT, underscored this reality during the 2024 MIT Sloan CIO Symposium, revealing that over 170 … Read more
In the 1970s, Lawrence Gasman explored potential PhD topics amidst a surge of interest in artificial intelligence. However, the lack of suitable processors hindered progress. It has taken fifty years for computing power to align with AI’s potential. Now, fueled by potent chips like Nvidia’s GPUs, generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) is transforming various aspects … Read more
Amanda Hardesty’s family recently fell prey to a sophisticated counterfeit abduction ruse. Her 19-year-old son received a distressing call from an individual purporting to have abducted his younger sister. “What really caused him distress was when she spoke on the phone. It was unmistakably her voice, pleading with her brother for her life,” Hardesty recounted. … Read more
Internet users in Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Uganda have recently found themselves grappling with a frustrating issue: poor connectivity. This predicament has not gone unnoticed, as telecommunication companies across East Africa have acknowledged the problem. Complaints and Acknowledgment Residents of these East African nations have been vocal about their dissatisfaction with the quality of internet … Read more
Researchers have synthesized an improved, ultra-pure form of silicon, facilitating the creation of high-efficiency qubit devices. This essential component is pivotal in advancing towards scalable quantum computing. The discovery, detailed in the journal Communications Materials – Nature, is poised to redefine and accelerate the future of quantum computing. Ultra-pure Silicon and the Quantum Revolution The … Read more
Supercomputing Hubs in Germany, Japan, and Poland Harness Grace-Hopper and Quantum-Classical Fusion to Propel Quantum Computing Investigation At ISC, NVIDIA proclaimed an intensification of quantum computing initiatives at premier supercomputing centers globally via the open-source NVIDIA CUDA-Q™ framework. Centers of computational excellence in Germany, Japan, and Poland will deploy this framework to energize their NVIDIA-enhanced … Read more
During the night, the Aurora Borealis adorned the sky, casting a radiant glow of pink and green over expansive regions of the UK. Tonight, observers of the aurora might be treated to another breathtaking exhibition, courtesy of an intense solar disturbance. Here is a comprehensive guide to encountering the Aurora Borealis: Prospects of sightings in … Read more
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim: “I have consulted with representatives from Nvidia, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Huawei, and Ericsson. They have acknowledged that our fresh engineering and science graduates are disciplined. However, there is a noticeable deficit in the skills, abilities, and specializations required.” KUALA LUMPUR (May 10): Malaysia needs to accelerate its efforts to … Read more
The metamorphosis to Industry 4.0 is fueled by technology that facilitates more intelligent, interconnected environments. Data connectivity and IoT platforms form the backbone of these environments. Industry 4.0 is revolutionizing sectors by embedding advanced digital technologies into foundational business operations, cultivating intelligent, interconnected systems that amplify efficiency and curtail costs. The advantages of smart operations … Read more