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How Nvidia beat everyone else in the AI race

Vox

Nvidia was founded to design a specific kind of chip called a graphics card — also commonly called a GPU (graphics processing unit) — that enables the output of fancy 3D visuals on the computer screen. For most of Nvidia’s existence, game graphics were Nvidia’s raison d’etre.

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Apple says new Arm-based M1 chip offers the ‘longest battery life ever in a Mac’

The Verge

For an idea of how power efficient the new chip is, Apple says its new MacBook Air , which features the chip, can play up to 18 hours of video on a single charge (up from 12 hours on this year’s Intel-powered MacBook Air ) and offers up to 15 hours of wireless web browsing per charge (up from 11 hours previously). Image: Apple.

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Roomba j7 Plus vs. Jet Bot AI Plus: can these robot vacuums pass the poop test?

The Verge

Samsung’s Jet Bot AI Plus doesn’t come with the same promise, but its AI-powered 3D Object Recognition technology is backed by an Intel processor and is programmed to discern turds and other common clutter. It will also avoid phone cords, power cables, shoes, and socks, with more objects on their way.

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Expanding the AWS Cloud – An AWS Region is coming to South Africa!

All Things Distributed

They partner with leading international and pan-African banks like Barclays and Letshego, and large mobile money operators like Airtel, MTN, Telenor, and Tigo. This project uses 3D digital imagery to create records of over one million items. It also preserves the museums' collection for future generations.

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Intel’s Mobileye will launch a robotaxi service in Germany in 2022

The Verge

Mobileye, the Intel-owned company that specializes in chips for vision-based autonomous vehicles, announced that it will launch a robotaxi service in Germany in 2022. Previously, Intel said it would begin testing a robotaxi service in Israel in partnership with Volkswagen, which it plans to also launch in 2022.

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More cores, more power: Capabilities of multicore processing

Dataconomy

This means that you can run your data analysis program while streaming music, browsing the internet, and even playing a video game, all without slowing down your computer. Multicore processing is widely used in modern computers, including desktops, laptops, and mobile devices. What is meant by multicore processing?

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List of the world’s top female futurists (Update #5)

Trends in the Living Networks

With a PhD in Planning and Innovation Studies, and a Master’s degree in Architecture, Urban Design and Urban Planning, Karuri-Sebina has a sound knowledge base for her work as Executive Manager of programs at the South African Cities Network. Bell is currently Director of the 3A Institute. Location: Sydney, Australia.

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