ASRock Introduces New Versions of Intel Arc A770 & A750 Challenger SE GPUs with Enhanced Cooling Designs

ASRock Introduces New Versions of Intel Arc A770 & A750 Challenger SE GPUs with Enhanced Cooling Designs

ASRock has unveiled new versions of the Intel A770 and A750 Challenger SE GPUs, introducing changes to the cooling design and display connectivity. The company has rebranded the models as the SE of its Challenger series, focusing on structural improvements rather than performance enhancements. The GPUs have been made smaller and feature cosmetic changes such … Read more

“Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs could benefit from enhanced NPU, necessitating larger die size for Intel” – TweakTown

Intel is reportedly planning to implement an enhanced neural processing unit (NPU) in their upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs. This upgraded NPU will require a larger die size in order to accommodate the improvements. The development of this new NPU is said to enhance artificial intelligence and machine learning capabilities in Intel’s processors. According to … Read more

Improved Intel IDXD Driver for Enhanced Accelerator Management in Case of Hardware Failures

Improved Intel IDXD Driver for Enhanced Accelerator Management in Case of Hardware Failures

Intel has released patches for the IDXD driver in Linux, allowing for a more robust recovery from hardware errors. The driver enables the Data Stream Accelerator (DSA) in Intel’s Xeon processors, starting from Sapphire Rapids. The patches posted to the Linux kernel mailing list enable the IDXD driver to perform a PCIe function level reset … Read more

Possible Upgrades to Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU Include Enhanced NPU and Increased Die Size

Possible Upgrades to Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU Include Enhanced NPU and Increased Die Size

Intel is rumored to be adding an improved NPU to its Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs for desktop and laptop platforms, potentially including the high-end Arrow Lake CPUs like the “S” desktop and “HX” laptop line. Currently, NPUs are limited to Intel Lake Arrow-H/U and Lunar Lake Potato Chips with Core Ultra 200V chips. AMD currently … Read more

Cisco and HTX Collaborate to Pilot 5G and AI Technologies for Enhanced Homeland Security – Joint Initiative Announcement

Cisco and HTX Collaborate to Pilot 5G and AI Technologies for Enhanced Homeland Security – Joint Initiative Announcement

Cisco and HTX have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate on the research and development of 5G and AI technologies in Singapore to enhance public safety, security, and network operations. The partnership aims to test and improve 5G and AI technologies to strengthen national security in Singapore. HTX will work with Cisco to develop … Read more

IBM and Microsoft Expand Cyber Partnership for Enhanced Cloud Security

IBM and Microsoft Expand Cyber Partnership for Enhanced Cloud Security

Businesses are increasingly focusing on AI and hybrid cloud technologies, but there is a growing concern about protecting data from cyber attacks. To address this issue, IBM Consulting has partnered with Microsoft to enhance cybersecurity services and modernize security operations. By combining expertise and tools, the companies aim to leverage the cloud to safeguard data … Read more

Introduction of INDUS: A Collection of Domain-Specific Large Language Models (LLMs) by NASA and IBM Researchers for Enhanced Scientific Research

Introduction of INDUS: A Collection of Domain-Specific Large Language Models (LLMs) by NASA and IBM Researchers for Enhanced Scientific Research

The NASA and IBM collaboration has introduced INDUS, a suite of Large Language Models specifically designed for various scientific fields like Earth sciences, biology, physics, and more. These models address the limitations of existing models like SCIBERT, BIOBERT, and SCHOLARBERT, covering a wide range of multidisciplinary domains. The suite includes an encoder model for natural … Read more

Microsoft Azure resilience enhanced through Chaos Studio | Microsoft Azure Blog

Microsoft Azure resilience enhanced through Chaos Studio | Microsoft Azure Blog

The Microsoft Azure Chaos Studio solution is now available for use on Azure as of November 1, 2023. This platform aims to help improve application resilience through hypothesis-driven chaos experiments. Chaos engineering, a key component of this solution, involves injecting faults into an application to test its resilience to real-world service disruptions. By following the … Read more

Microsoft and IBM collaborate for enhanced cybersecurity partnership

Microsoft and IBM collaborate for enhanced cybersecurity partnership

Microsoft and IBM Consulting have joined forces to enhance cybersecurity collaboration for businesses. By leveraging IBM Consulting’s top-notch cybersecurity services and Microsoft’s extensive security technology portfolio, including products like Sentinel and Entra Suite, businesses can improve their overall security operations. The partnership between these two companies will see IBM’s Cloud Native Threat Detection and Response … Read more

Azure AI Speech services from Microsoft now offer enhanced voice options and additional chat avatars.

Azure AI Speech services from Microsoft now offer enhanced voice options and additional chat avatars.

Microsoft has enhanced its Azure AI Speech services by introducing more realistic AI-based voices over the past year and is now offering even more additions and improvements to these voices. The company has added multilingual voices to Azure AI Speech, providing a diverse range of characters to enhance user experience. These voices promise to transform … Read more