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Nvidia unveils QODA platform to accelerate hybrid quantum-classical computing research
Nvidia Corp. today took the wraps off what it says is a “unified computing platform” that combines classical computing architecture with advanced quantum computers to accelerate research and development. The shiny new machine is known as the “Nvidia Quantum Optimized Device Architecture.” Nvidia said its primary purpose is to streamline hybrid quantum-classical computing development. To ...
DoiT’s Flexsave promises to reduce cloud compute costs without upfront commitments
The multicloud managed service provider DoiT International Inc. said today its popular automated cloud cost optimization tool Flexsave is now available to customers as a standalone product, without the need for a full partner or MSP relationship. Flexsave is an interesting offering that premises some steep discounts on cloud compute costs, without any customer lock-in ...
Soda Data debuts open-source framework for embedding data reliability checks-as-code
Belgium-based data observability firm Soda Data NV today announced the launch of Soda Core, an open-source framework that it says can be used to embed reliability checks and quality management into data pipelines. The Soda Core framework is powered by Soda Checks Language, or SodaCL, a domain-specific programming language for data reliability that was also launched ...
O’Reilly launches Cloud Labs to help software developers acquire cloud skills faster
The technology training firm O’Reilly Media Inc. today announced a promising new educational offering aimed at helping inexperienced software developers find their feet in the cloud. The new Cloud Labs training courses provide users with temporary access to a live cloud account, together with expert guidance from the O’Reilly learning platform. The idea is to embed cloud ...
AI21 Labs nabs $64M in funding to advance natural language processing
Natural language processing startup AI21 Labs Ltd. said today it has closed on a new $64 million round of funding that brings its total amount raised to $188 million and values it at more than $600 million. Today’s Series B round was led by Ahren Innovation Capital and saw the participation of existing investors such ...
Premium Google One accounts get extended video call features
Google LLC announced today that Google One users will get access to more premium Google Workspace features that were previously only available to those who subscribed to the latter service. Google One is a subscription bundle aimed at consumers that provides them with access to additional storage capacity beyond the standard 15 gigabytes of space ...
Twitter’s lawyers tell Musk they’ll take him to court if he reneges on acquisition deal
Lawyers from Twitter Inc.’s new legal team have told the company’s reluctant suitor Elon Musk that his $44 billion deal to acquire the firm is still on, threatening legal action if he doesn’t follow through. The move comes after Musk reportedly informed Twitter he wants to back out of the deal. In a letter dated July ...
Amazon announces backing for Black-founded voice AI tech startups
Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa Startups today revealed it has chosen seven North American-based and Black-founded startups to enter its inaugural Black Founders Build with Alexa Accelerator. The startups were chosen based on their ability to innovate with Amazon’s digital assistant Alexa and build a new generation of voice, artificial intelligence and ambient experiences in a variety ...
Memory chip prices are falling fast and will likely go much lower, analyst warns
Semiconductor firms are bracing themselves for a steep drop in the price of memory chips, which are stuffed into almost every electronic device. Trendforce, a Taiwan-based market research firm, said in a report today that the price of dynamic random-access memory fell by 10.6% during the April-to-June quarter, the first such decline in more than ...
YuLife raises $120M in Series C funding to gamify life insurance
The gamified life insurance provider YuLife Ltd. is feeling richer today after closing on a $120 million round of funding. Today’s Series C round was led by Dai-ichi Life Insurance Company Ltd. and had the support of existing investors Creandum, LocalGlobe, Target Global, Latitude, Anthemis, OurCrowd, Notion, MMC and Eurazeo, bringing YuLife’s total amount raised ...