In the late seventeenth century, Antonie van Leeuwenhoek’s discovery of bacteria under a microscope marked a pivotal moment in the exploration of the infinitesimally small. Since then, scientists have been striving to delve deeper into the microscopic world. However, traditional optical methods have imposed physical limitations on our ability to examine objects closely. This limitation,
Social media platform X, previously known as Twitter, recently made headlines with its announcement of a new subscription model. The platform will now offer a paid subscription called “Not A Bot,” which grants users access to enhanced features for an annual fee of $1 (roughly Rs. 83). This move aims to address the growing issue
In a significant move that heralds a new chapter in the development of electric vehicles (EVs), Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics manufacturer, has unveiled a strategic partnership with Nvidia. The collaboration, announced at the Hon Hai Tech Day event in Taiwan, aims to accelerate the growth of EVs and the artificial intelligence (AI) systems that
PyTorch, the open source machine learning (ML) framework, continues to evolve and expand its capabilities. At the recent PyTorch Conference, several new developments were announced, including the release of PyTorch 2.1 and the introduction of two new projects: PyTorch Edge and ExecuTorch. These advancements mark a significant milestone for PyTorch in enabling AI inference at
When Phil Spencer took the helm of Microsoft’s gaming division in 2014, he faced an uncertain future. The Xbox was losing ground to Sony, and there was a real question of whether Microsoft should continue investing in the gaming industry. However, less than a decade later, Spencer and the Xbox are at the center of
In today’s data-driven era, we face an overwhelming deluge of information. The massive amount of data that needs to be stored and processed requires data centers to consume a significant amount of electricity. Unfortunately, this has led to concerns about environmental pollution, as the energy consumption of data centers has been identified as a major
Electricity production and distribution in the U.S. heavily rely on aging infrastructure. With over 10,000 power plants, 642,000 miles of high voltage lines, 56,000 substations, and 6.3 million miles of local distribution lines, the country’s power grid is facing significant challenges. Compounded by the increasing frequency and intensity of extreme weather events, such as hurricanes,
The recent mass layoffs at Bandcamp, resulting from its acquisition by Songtradr, have sent shockwaves through the independent music community. According to Bandcamp United, the online audio distribution company has lost at least half of its staff, posing a grave threat to the livelihoods of independent musicians who rely on the platform to make a
Amazon, one of India’s largest e-commerce sites, is currently offering its customers some of the biggest discounts of the year. The Amazon Great Indian Festival, which started on October 7 for Prime users and opened to all users on October 8, is a shopping extravaganza with attractive deals and discounts on various products, particularly electronic
WhatsApp is taking a step towards enhanced security measures by rolling out support for passkeys on Android. This latest feature allows users to securely log back in to their accounts using biometric authentication or their device PIN. With passkeys support, Android users now have the option to use their phone’s built-in face or fingerprint recognition