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Dell creates new Extreme Scale Infrastructure (ESI) unit
Dell Inc. last week created a new Extreme Scale Infrastructure (ESI) business unit that consolidates all of its data center hardware. The new umbrella organization will house the various businesses of Dell’s that build customized and optimized infrastructure for hyperscale companies like Amazon.com, Inc., Google and Facebook, as well as other hardware heavy firms in ...
Microsoft offers its first-ever Linux certification on Azure
Microsoft is not only willing to tolerate Linux on Azure, it’s now decided to go the whole hog and offer Linux certification too. Called the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA) Linux on Azure, the new cert trains users to run Linux on the Azure cloud with two separate courses – one on Linux, and one ...
Researchers’ new algorithm allows computers to ‘learn’ like humans
Researchers claim to have come up with a new kind of machine learning algorithm that ‘learns’ in the same way as humans do, allowing computers to ‘think’ more like humans and recognize simple visual patterns. The technique could lead to a dramatic reduction in the time it takes computers to ‘learn’ new concepts, the researchers ...
Machine Learning: Can machines ever be taught to think like us?
Recent moves by companies like IBM and Google to open-source their machine learning algorithms shine the spotlight on the rising prominence of one of the trendiest areas in computer science today. But what exactly is machine learning anyway? How does it differ from the more familiar concept of artificial intelligence (AI)? And can we ever ...
Facebook open-sources its Big Sur machine learning server specs
Facebook has announced it’s contributing its special server designs for machine learning software to the open-source community, which means others will be able to build similar systems. The reference design, dubbed “Big Sur”, is being contributed to the Facebook-led Open Compute Project (OCP). It uses eight high-performance CPUs packed with up to 300 watts each ...
SanDisk, SuperMicro and Nexenta roll out all-flash, software-defined storage
Flash memory storage provider SanDisk Corp. has forged a strategic partnership Super Micro Computer Inc. that will see the two push software-defined, all-flash storage solutions in the data center. SanDisk’s InfiniFlash System and Super Micro’s high-performance servers are at the core of the new storage solution, which will be made available along with Nexenta Systems ...
Google boosts Gmail security with Data Loss Prevention capabilities
Google is attempting to bolster email security for its business customers with the introduction of Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities in Gmail for Work. Google for Work’s apps already boast a bunch of IT security capabilities, including two-factor authentication, audit reports, data encryption and mobile device management. But the company says DLP is an added ...
Parse revamps the developer experience with new UI
Parse, the development platform owned by Facebook, has taken the wraps off a new Parse Dashboard that integrates tools like React and Webpack to ensure a more seamless and faster workflow. The dashboard, which has been built on an entirely new stack with the aim of maximizing developer’s productivity, is available in beta from today. ...
Google claims a giant leap forward in quantum computing
Researchers from NASA and Google’s AI labs have published what they claim is proof that its controversial D-Wave quantum computer actually works. The dream of building a quantum computer is one that’s been chased by numerous governments and leading technology companies, including IBM and Microsoft, for years. They believe that by using the weirdness of ...
Microsoft adds new Windows 10 deployment options in new System Center release
Microsoft has rolled out a major new update to its System Center Configuration Manager tools, adding the ability to manage fleets of devices, and Windows 10 management capabilities that enable in-place upgrades to the new operating system from older editions. Also included is a new Windows Update for Business feature that lets admins better manage ...
