California’s vetoed AI bill: Bullet dodged, but not for long
Artificial intelligence has the power to revolutionize industries, drive economic growth, and improve our quality of life. But like any powerful, widely available technology, AI also poses significant risks. California’s now vetoed legislation, SB 1047 — the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act — sought to combat “catastrophic” risks from AI […]
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The best new features and fixes in Python 3.13
Python 3.12 brought more specializations and other refinements to the interpreter. Now, Python 3.13 adds new elements to the JIT that generate actual machine code at runtime, instead of just specialized bytecode. The resulting speedup isn’t much just yet—maybe 5%—but it paves the way for future optimizations that weren’t previously possible. Right now, the JIT is considered […]
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What Role Does IoT Play in Combating Educational Inequalities?
Educational inequality can affect people’s access to textbooks, internet access, uniforms, external support, and other factors that impact learning and future success. However, evidence suggests IoT could reduce educational inequality to make opportunities more evenly distributed across affected communities. What are some compelling examples of the IoT in action? Knowing about them can help tech […]
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Julia language adds lower-overhead Memory type
A new version of the dynamically typed, high-performance Julia language for numerical computing has been released. Julia 1.11 features a new Memory type, a lower-level container that provides an alternative to Array. Downloadable from julialang.org, Julia 1.11 was released October 7 following two alphas, two betas, and four release candidates. Introduced with Julia 1.11, the […]
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How to enroll Windows IoT devices in Microsoft Intune
Device management has evolved in the enterprise to cover more and more devices under one platform, and IoT devices are no exception. Organizations can enroll devices running Windows IoT with Intune and manage them alongside Windows desktop OSes, smartphones, tablets, macOS desktops and even some Linux distributions. However, the enrollment and management process for IoT […]
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Particle and Kigen Partner to Simplify and Scale New IoT eSIM Solutions
In an exciting step forward for the IoT (Internet of Things) ecosystem, Particle, the leading edge-to-cloud infrastructure for intelligent devices, has partnered with Kigen, the global leader in eSIM and iSIM technology, to make IoT development easier to manage, more scalable, and globally accessible. Both companies share a vision to empower developers and enterprises to build IoT […]
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Oracle touts ‘tip and tail’ release model for Java library development
Oracle is touting a “tip and tail” model for Java library development that the company says would give application developers a better experience and at the same time help library developers innovate faster. The JEP (JDK Enhancement Proposal) created September 30 and updated October 7 describes a release model for software libraries. The “tip” release […]
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What is a microcomputer?
A microcomputer is a complete computer on a small scale, designed for use by one person at a time. An antiquated term, a microcomputer is now primarily called a personal computer (PC). Common microcomputers today include laptops and desktops. In modern usage, microcomputers are complete computer systems that are smaller than a normal PC, such […]
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SingleStore acquires BryteFlow to boost data ingestion capabilities
Additionally, it also has a separate tool, SAP Data Lake Builder, that can be used to ingest data from SAP. Other specific data ingesting tools on offer include BryteFlow for Oracle, BryteFlow for SQL, BryteFLow for SQL Server, BryteFlow for PostgreSQL, and integrations with Databricks, Teradata, Google BigQuery, and Apache Kafka. What effect will the […]
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Empowering the Grid: IoT Substation Monitoring
In the dynamic landscape of energy distribution, the reliable and efficient operation of substations is critical. To meet the demands of modern power grids, utilities are turning to cutting edge technologies, with the Internet of Things (IoT) emerging as a game changer. In this blog post, we explore the significance of IoT-based substation monitoring solutions […]
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