Google has rolled out its newest generation of special AI chips, called Tensor Processing Units or TPUs. These chips are now split into two types: one for training AI models and another for running them. The training chips, named TPU 8t, are designed to handle the heavy work of teaching an AI
A court hearing meant to finalize a massive fine against a big drug company got postponed after families showed up asking for their voices to be heard. The company, accused of making painkillers too easy to get, was set to pay up but now has one more week before the judge decides. The delay came bec
The first step is to choose how you want to tell the story. You can write a short notice or give more detail, but keep the main facts clear: the person’s name, when and where they lived, and a brief summary of their life. Next decide how you will send the information. A quick email works, but it
The nation’s founding ideas still echo in today’s debates, yet many feel they are slipping away. Some argue that the rise of strong religious voices in politics has shifted focus from reason to faith, and that this shift helped leaders gain power. Others worry about the consequences of uncheck
The deputy prime minister, who also runs the justice department, has publicly shown his confidence in Prime Minister Keir Starmer after a dispute over the choice of Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Mandelson, a long‑time Labour figure, was named by Starmer but later removed bec
Cyrano de Bergerac, a French writer of the 1600s, imagined rockets long before scientists or filmmakers did. In his 1657 story about a journey to the Moon, he described a machine that could lift a person into space by attaching fireworks to it. Although the idea was fanciful, he also tried to explai
The Los Angeles Lakers face their first playoff test with a major health concern hanging over their star player. LeBron James, who has been battling an illness, spoke publicly about his condition just before the team's crucial series against the Houston Rockets. His raspy voice and limited comments
'The big banks are stepping into a world that started with crypto. BlackRock’s chief, Larry Fink, wrote in his yearly letter that every kind of asset should be turned into a token. That idea has made many people wonder if the original creators of the concept will still have a role, or whether huge
Just two years ago, buying a Surface laptop or tablet for under $1, 000 was easy. Now, those same models cost way more and older versions are disappearing. The cheapest Surface Pro tablet jumped from $799 to $1, 049, while the entry Surface Laptop went from $899 to $1, 149. Models that started at $9
The grocery delivery giant Instacart just snapped up Instaleap, a tech company based in Colombia that helps supermarkets run smoother online shops. Unlike Instacart’s usual app that lets shoppers order groceries straight to their door, Instaleap builds the behind-the-scenes tech for nearly 100 groce
