The Next Platform

Google Shows Off Its Inference Scale And Prowess

If the hyperscalers are masters of anything, it is driving scale up and driving costs down so that a new type of information ...
BBC

A let-off or tougher than it looks? What the Google monopoly ruling means

In the modern internet era, few monopoly cases have been as closely scrutinised in Silicon Valley - and beyond - as the US government's landmark case challenging Google's dominance in online search.
The Korea Times

Google says will accept Seoul's security requirements for map data transfer

Google said Tuesday it will accept the South Korean government's security requirements to remove coordinates for the Korean region from its map in order to secure approval to export high-precision map ...
Communications of the ACM

The Innovation Engine: Government-Funded Academic Research

Reduced Instruction Set Computer (RISC).25 Simplified instruction sets enabled faster microprocessors. Today, 99% of all ...
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Google to blur security sites, withhold coordinates in South Korea map export

Google, which has repeatedly requested the South Korean government to allow the export of high-precision maps, has announced its acceptance of the government’s demand to blur security facilities in ...
The Press and Journal

‘Driving made holiday a nightmare’: New tourist ‘T Plate’ campaign aims to help prevent A9 road deaths

An icon of a desk calendar. An icon of a circle with a diagonal line across. An icon of a block arrow pointing to the right. An icon of a paper envelope. An icon of the Facebook "f" mark. An icon of ...
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Reduce your energy bills with Google’s Nest Thermostat

The Google Nest Thermostat, normally $130, is now just $82 at Walmart, making it easier than ever to manage your home’s climate and lower your energy bills. ENERGY STAR certified and backed by Google, ...
Hindustan Times

GST rate cut on cement and building materials may reduce real estate costs by 3-5%, attract first-time homebuyers

Reduced GST on construction materials such as cement is expected to cut construction costs by 3–5%, offering real estate developers, particularly those in the affordable housing segment, relief in ...
Channel NewsAsia Singapore

Exclusive-Tesla market share in US drops to lowest since 2017 as competition heats up

SAN FRANCISCO :Tesla's U.S. market share dropped to a near eight-year low in August as buyers chose electric vehicles from a growing stable of rivals over the aging lineup offered by CEO Elon Musk's ...
GamesRadar+

All of the GTA 6 map that's been pieced together so far

Grand Theft Auto GTA 6 dubbed "the largest game launch in history" by Rockstar in job listing, surprising absolutely nobody who has been waiting 12 years for the new Grand Theft Auto to release Grand ...
The New York Times

The Covid-19 Pandemic

With the acute phase of the Covid-19 pandemic fading even as the coronavirus persists and evolves, a new normal is taking shape around the world. As residents’ electricity prices have increased, ...