GigaGPT presents itself as a Cerebras implementation of Andrei Karpathy’s nanoGPT and impresses with its simplicity and compactness with only 565 lines of code. This release promises to push the boundaries of model size and exceed 100 billion parameters without resorting to third-party code additions or frameworks. This is made possible by leveraging the memory … [Read more…]
Broadcom stops selling perpetual VMware licenses and testing customers and partners
Broadcom has moved forward with plans to transform VMware, a virtualization and cloud computing company, into a subscription-based company. As of December 11th, perpetual licenses for VMware products will no longer be sold. VMware, whose $61 billion acquisition by Broadcom closed in November, also announced Monday that it will no longer sell support and subscriptions … [Read more…]
Tesla was running on autopilot shortly before tractor-trailer accident: Virginia Police
DETROIT – Virginia authorities have determined that a Tesla was operating on its Autopilot system and driving too fast in the moments that led to a crash with a crossing tractor-trailer last July that killed the Tesla driver. The death of Pablo Teodoro III, 57, is the third since 2016 in which a Tesla TSLA … [Read more…]
Northern lights that don't exist: the truth about a recently discovered phenomenon – Futura
This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Kézako: How are the northern lights created? Auroras are caused by the interaction between particles emitted by the sun and… In recent weeks – even a few months – observations of the northern lights have increased. Even in our latitudes. Because our sun is approaching the maximum activity … [Read more…]
Feds want technology to combat drunk driving in cars – here's what's standing in the way
Photo credit: Getty Images The in-car technology used by companies like Ford and GM to ensure drivers pay attention to the road has come a long way. However, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, it is simply unable to prevent or mitigate the harm caused by drunk driving. That assessment is part of … [Read more…]
What's new in the Endless OS 5.1 Linux distribution? -GoodTechInfo
12/13/2023 Cédric12/13/2023 • Bookmarks: 5 We have been talking to you about this since 2015. The GNU/Linux system, intended to be as simple as your smartphone’s interface, is now available in version 5.1, a major update to the distribution (released in early 2023). which now provides Endless Key by default. This time the time has … [Read more…]
Stock futures rise as traders await Fed decision: Live updates –
52 minutes ago The producer price index for November will be published on Wednesday November’s producer price index, scheduled to be released Wednesday morning, is expected to show a 0.1% increase, compared with a 0.5% decline a month earlier, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones. Excluding food and energy, an increase of 0.2% is … [Read more…]
Libya: These yellow glass fragments in the desert are witnesses to an unknown asteroid impact – Futura
This will also interest you [EN VIDÉO] Asteroids: Why Their Explosion Wouldn’t Be Enough to Save Earth We’ve already seen in several movies how scientists blew up a near-Earth cruiser to… In 1933, scientists discovered numerous strange small pieces of yellow glass in the sand during an expedition to the Libyan desert. Results from the … [Read more…]
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm is leaving the company – The Seattle Times
Sound Transit CEO Julie Timm is leaving her post on Jan. 12 after just 16 months on the job, officials announced Tuesday afternoon. Timm, 53, said she would “return to the East Coast to attend to family matters,” citing her father’s needs, according to a statement from the agency and staff from King County Executive … [Read more…]
Denis Richard: An inspiring builder has left us – ULaval news
Denis Richard, professor at the University of Laval and researcher at the Research Center of the University Institute of Cardiology and Pulmonology at Quebec-Université Laval (IUCPQ), died on December 9th. Professor Richard has been teaching at the Faculty of Medicine since 1984. An expert in the regulation of energy balance, he has authored more than … [Read more…]