Java proposal would shrink JDK by 25%
In an effort to improve Java performance in cloud environments, an OpenJDK proposal is afoot to reduce the size of the JDK (Java Development Kit) by about 25%. The plan calls for enabling the jlink tool to build custom runtime images without using the JDK’s JMOD files. The JDK Enhancement Proposal (JEP), titled Linking Run-Time […]
Read More
When Is the Right Time to Exit Your IoT Startup?
The IoT startup industry is booming due to the demand for smart, connected devices in various sectors, such as health care, manufacturing, and smart cities. However, this growth comes with fierce competition and the need for constant innovation to stay relevant. The fast-paced nature of technological advancements adds pressure for startups to scale quickly and […]
Read More
Hugging Face pitches HUGS as an alternative to Nvidia’s NIM for open models
HUGS supports 13 models: Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct, Llama-3.1-70B-Instruct, Llama-3.1-405B-Instruct-FP8, Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-8B, Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-70B, Hermes-3-Llama-3.1-405B-FP8, Nous-Hermes-2-Mixtral-8x7B-DPO, Mixtral-8x7B-Instruct-v0.1, Mistral-7B-Instruct-v0.3, Mixtral-8x22B-Instruct-v0.1, Gemma-2-27b-it, Gemma-2-9b-it, and Alibaba’s Qwen2.5-7B-Instruct. The documentation page on HUGS shows that Hugging Face is expected to add support for models such as Deepseek, T5, Phi, and Command R soon. Other multimodal and embeddings models that are expected to be added […]
Read More
Preventing Wind Turbine Disasters with IoT
As the global energy landscape shifts toward renewable sources, wind farms are a key part of global energy production, providing 8% of the world’s power in 2022. However, the force that drives wind turbines, the wind itself, can pose a significant risk. Severe gusts and gales have the potential to cause extensive damage to wind […]
Read More
Next.js 15 arrives with faster bundler
Vercel has released Next.js 15, the latest version of the company’s React-based web framework, featuring a stable, production-ready version of the high-performance Turbopack bundler optimized for JavaScript and TypeScript. Written in the Rust language, Turbopack means an improved iteration velocity for developers, Vercel said. Turbopack is faster than the previous Webpack bundler, according to the […]
Read More
High Warehouse Accident Rates? IoT Can Help
Cameras observe the daily activities of warehouse workers, noting occupancy schedules and workflow habits. Industry implementers of The Internet of Things (IoT) must know how their workforce operates before understanding how safety incidents occur. IoT is the most powerful asset in collecting information to take meaningful preventive actions. How does a simple sensor find the […]
Read More
Rust 1.82 brings Cargo info subcommand
Also in Rust 1.82, aarch64-apple-darwin for macOS on 64-bit Arm CPUs now is a tier 1 Rust target, backed by the highest guarantee of working properly. Every change in the Rust repository must pass full tests on every tier 1 target before it can be merged. This target had been introduced as tier 2 in […]
Read More
Understanding LTE Cat-1 BIS: The Future of IoT Connectivity
In the ever-evolving world of the Internet of Things (IoT), staying connected is paramount. With so many connectivity options available, choosing the best one for your IoT applications can seem daunting. Let’s explore LTE Cat-1 BIS, a technology that is reshaping the IoT landscape with its optimal mix of speed, efficiency, and coverage. An Overview […]
Read More
Is data gravity no longer centered in the cloud?
AI’s capability to optimize resource allocation can identify the best location for workloads. AI-driven insights enable organizations to assess usage patterns, operational costs, and data flow, uncovering opportunities to streamline processes and identify when on-premises solutions might be more advantageous than cloud storage. This analytical prowess assists in creating more informed data management strategies, ultimately […]
Read More
How Kubecost shines a light on GPU efficiency
With GPUs, you don’t have that visibility or the flexibility to request, “I want four gigabytes of that GPU, and I only want one gigahertz of that GPU to go with it.” Instead, the most common setup today is all or nothing—you request the whole GPU or none of it. The transparency challenge is that […]
Read More