Meta is building a massive AI supercomputer for the metaverse
As it sits today, the system is comprised of 760 Nvidia DGX A100 systems (6,080 GPUs) linked using Nvidia Quantum 1600 Gb/s InfiniBand two-level Clos fabric that has no oversubscription......»»
Abhishek Priya joins Hypernet Labs as VP of Engineering
Hypernet Labs announced the hiring of Abhishek Priya as Vice President of Engineering. Abhishek has a record of proven success in building and leading engineering teams to tackle emerging enterprise technology within some of Silicon Valley’s marque.....»»
If US lawmakers are good at anything, it"s failing at technology
U.S. lawmakers are not just technologically illiterate — they're tech-incompetent. In a world as reliant on tech hardware, software, and services as ours, that's dangerous.US Capitol building at nightMembers of Congress from both sides of the aisle.....»»
US review traces massive New Mexico fire to planned burns
Two fires that merged to create the largest wildfire in New Mexico history have both been traced to planned burns set by U.S. forest managers as preventative measures, federal investigators announced Friday......»»
If the US government is good at anything, it"s failing at technology
U.S. lawmakers are not just technologically illiterate — they're tech-incompetent. In a world as reliant on tech hardware, software, and services as ours, that's dangerous.US Capitol building at nightMembers of Congress from both sides of the aisle.....»»
LG’s new OLED monitor is big enough to replace your TV
LG expands from expensive desktop OLED to expensive, massive gaming OLED. Enlarge / LG UltraGear 48GQ900. (credit: LG) LG is already an OLED TV king, but when it comes to PC monitors, the company's OLED offerings are scant. Th.....»»
Meta Copied VR Technology Key To Metaverse Gaming, Immersion Claims
Meta Platforms built its industry-leading virtual reality headset by infringing Immersion's patents, the smaller company alleged in a lawsuit. From a report: The Meta Quest 2, which dominates the market, infringes six patents covering haptic technolo.....»»
Why Was the Tonga Eruption So Massive? Scientists Have New Clues
Early theories suggested an underwater landslide caused a catastrophic mix of magma and seawater. Recent evidence reveals an explosion unlike anything studied before......»»
Samsung’s massive cat photo may tease the Galaxy S23’s camera
Samsung is working on a 200-megapixel smartphone camera sensor, and to test its mettle, the team clicked a cat picture and printed it on a giant canvas......»»
Paris Hilton wants to be the "Queen of the Metaverse"
A fuschia Bentley drives down a twisty desert road toward the entrance of the Neon Carnival, an after-party held each year during Coachella. Paris Hilton has arrived. Her hair is in pigtails, twisted in part with white flowers, and she's wearing a sp.....»»
Meta just can’t get over Apple in 19-page comment to US over app ecosystems [U]
In 19 pages of comments for a federal agency’s report on the app ecosystem, Meta is once again slamming Apple’s overwhelming market power. These comments are to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) in a report on.....»»
Microsoft Continues To Iterate on an Xbox Cloud Streaming Device Codenamed "Keystone"
Windows Central: For a few years, rumors have persisted that Microsoft was exploring building some form of streaming stick to offer Xbox Cloud Gaming via a more affordable dongle, similarly to Chromecast and Google Stadia. The first hint was Project.....»»
Broadcom To Acquire VMware in Massive $61 Billion Deal
Broadcom has announced it is acquiring VMware in a massive $61 billion deal. From a report: The deal is a combination of cash and stock, with Broadcom assuming $8 billion in VMware debt. With VMware, Broadcom gets more than the core virtualization, w.....»»
Meta confirms Instagram outage issues, working on update
Instagram is experiencing service issues and appears to be down right now. Users have reported difficulties logging in as one of the issues......»»
Sony estimates its PC games sales will jump 375% over next year
Massive year-over-year growth will require more PC launches—so it's time to speculate. Enlarge (credit: Andrew Cunningham / Sam Machkovech) Sony's latest financial forecasts, tucked into a Wednesday presentation to investors.....»»
Facebook owner Meta updates its privacy policy
But the company says the changes don’t allow Meta to collect, use or share your data in new ways.....»»
The "metaverse" is a perfect distraction for embattled Facebook & Epic Games
The word "metaverse" is currently meaningless, and mainly serves as a distraction from the problems of some of the companies spearheading it — including Facebook and Epic Games.Credit: FacebookThere's a good chance that you've heard a lot about the.....»»
Tim Sweeney says App Store is a "disservice to developers," wants to protect Metaverse
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney believes that the Metaverse is already here, and that his company is the one to protect developers and consumers from Apple and Google taking it over.Still embroiled in the Epic Games vs Apple legal case concerning the App.....»»
World"s Largest Vats For Growing "No-Kill" Meat To Be Built In US
An anonymous reader quotes a report from The Guardian: The building of the world's largest bioreactors to produce cultivated meat has been announced, with the potential to supply tens of thousands of shops and restaurants. Experts said the move could.....»»
OneTrust Trust Intelligence Platform enables organizations to build trust in enterprise environments
OneTrust launched Trust Intelligence Platform, establishing a new category of technology dedicated to solving today’s critical business challenges around trust and transparency. “As massive digital and cultural shifts change the way people choose.....»»
Prominent ex-Tesla self-driving car exec leaves Apple for greener pastures
CJ Moore will join lidar company Luminar to lead software development. Enlarge / A building at Apple Park, the company's Cupertino, California, HQ. (credit: Apple) Apple has reportedly been working on self-driving car technolo.....»»