AI training needs a new chip architecture: Intel
Rather than strip down one of its existing architectures to make a chip optimised for AI, Intel went out and bought one. Read More
The troubles with APIs: security, discovery, bulk loading
Along with online services and functions, public APIs also deliver new headaches for developers. Read More
Pebble updates smartphone app to keep watches ticking
After the update, Pebble’s smartwatches will no longer require a connection to company servers to keep working. Read More
Comcast’s Xfinity Mobile success revolves around customer loyalty, retention, lifetime value
Comcast is in the wireless business because it thinks customer perks such as 24/7 text support, automatic Wi-Fi connections and pricing flexibility will make its bundles more powerful. Read More
Apple’s desperate Mac damage control message hints at a divided company
Opinion: Apple’s attempts at reassuring customers that it hasn’t forgotten about desktop Macs hint at divisions within the company as to what direction the company should be going in. Read More
HP Z2 Mini G3 Workstation review: Power in a pint-sized package
With the diminutive Z2 Mini G3, HP has managed to deliver workstation-class performance in a mini-PC form factor. Read More
Samsung SDS commercializes Nexledger blockchain services
The South Korean tech giant’s Nexledger is an enterprise digital financial platform based on permissioned blockchain systems. Read More
Ubuntu switches to GNOME desktop and gives up smartphone hopes
Canonical is re-shifting its priorities to its strong suit: The cloud and the Internet of Things. Read More
TPU is 15x to 30x faster than GPUs and CPUs, Google says
Google shared details about the performance of the custom-built Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) chip, designed for machine learning. Read More
Why Apple’s Mac Pro promise matters so much to pro and corporate buyers
It was getting increasingly hard to remain loyal to the Mac platform. Now, Apple has given serious Mac users and corporate buyers reason for optimism. Read More