ByteDance’s strategies to access AI chips have taken a new turn, as TikTok – the social platform’s parent company – reportedly planning to spend $7 billion to secure Nvidia chips through facilities outside China in 2025, according to The Information. The move represents one of the latest attempts by Chinese technology companies to maintain access […]
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Alibaba Cloud LLM pricing strategy has taken a dramatic turn as the company announces an unprecedented 85% reduction in access costs for its most sophisticated large language models. The announcement, made via WeChat and reported by the South China Morning Post, positions the company’s flagship Qwen-VL-Max model at just 0.003 yuan ($0.00041) per thousand tokens, […]
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Clearing application caches can free up valuable storage space in macOS, and address certain issues with the device. Although temporary cache files are typically system or user-generated, they can become quite large and numerous over time and may cause problems if left on the computer’s hard drive. There are several ways to delete cache files, […]
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According to analysis from Scott Logic, a specialist software consultancy, technology improvements and investments are needed if public sector organisations in the UK are to achieve their goals for the upcoming year. The research found the public sector should boost technology investment to reduce the growing backlog of issues and increase overall productivity. Scott Logic […]
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Netflix has launched a counteroffensive in its long-running patent battle with Broadcom, filing a lawsuit over virtualisation technologies against the company’s VMware subsidiary. Filed [PDF] on December 23, 2024, in the Northern District of California, the streaming company’s complaint asserts five patents (originally developed by HP), marking an aggressive shift in Netflix’s typically defensive IP […]
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The tech world is buzzing over Google’s latest quantum processor development, which isn’t just pushing computational boundaries – it’s challenging our fundamental understanding of reality. The early December unveiling of the Willow chip presents capabilities so extraordinary that Google claims they transcend the known limits of our universe, posing questions about the nature of quantum […]
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Cloud heavyweights AWS, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) are positioning themselves to use AI as a key driver of cloud infrastructure growth. According to IoT Analytics, Microsoft is emerging as a cloud AI leader, particularly in genAI, passing both AWS and Google. Microsoft leads in generative AI Microsoft accounted for 45% of new […]
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The data centre industry is rapidly evolving, driven by advances in AI, cybersecurity, and sustainability. Despite these changes, certifications remain essential for IT career growth. According to NetworkWorld, certifications have emerged to match the demands of cutting-edge technologies. For IT professionals, the appeal of certifications is clear—enhanced career prospects, higher salaries, and greater job security. […]
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The National Television Awards (NTAs) is a prestigious awards ceremony in the UK that celebrates excellence in television programming. Considered one of the most prominent events in the British television industry, the awards recognise outstanding performances, productions, and programmes across different television genres. The NTAs are unique in that winners are chosen by the British […]
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US semiconductor manufacturing could undergo significant changes as major chip manufacturers plan to bring new factories online during Donald Trump’s upcoming presidential term. According to a recent Business Insider report, while the Biden administration laid the groundwork for domestic chip production through the CHIPS Act, the actual manufacturing boom and job creation may materialise during Trump’s presidency. […]
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