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Chip shortages push hyperscalers to build their own

Network World

The first to market in 2015, Google continues to steam ahead with plans to develop specialized chips meant to accelerate machine learning applications from its tensor processing unit, Valle told Network World. Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, also now is in the AI-focused processor game.

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How Trainline’s CTO stays on track with professional development

CIO Business Intelligence

A long-time Googler, who’s role as engineering director saw her lead the Google Play developer ecosystem, Nikolic was keen for something new that offered a greater sense of social purpose. “ By 2018, the Trainline platform was hosting more than 80 million customer visits a month, with more than 80% coming through mobile devices.

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Digital mining for sustainability in a low-carbon economy

CIO Business Intelligence

Since the Paris Agreement was signed in 2015, businesses have been taking part to contribute in pursuing net zero and achieve emission reduction targets. Meanwhile, the development of commercially feasible technology solutions to accomplish these tasks had been slow.

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RealNetworks launches AI robocall blocker, aims to ‘lead the charge’ in battle against spam calls

GeekWire

A report from Hiya — a Seattle startup that also develops tech to block spam calls — noted that scammers exploited the COVID-19 crisis with various scams. In 2018 the company rolled out its SAFR facial recognition software that is now being used for public health compliance amid the pandemic. Net loss for 2020 was $4.8

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Amazon reveals first 5 companies to receive investments from its $2B Climate Pledge Fund

GeekWire

“Today, I am excited to announce that we are investing in a group of companies that are channeling their entrepreneurial energy into helping Amazon and other companies reach net zero by 2040 and keep the planet safer for future generations.”. The more positive news was that emissions grew more slowly than net sales.

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CIOs address the impact of hybrid work

CIO Business Intelligence

When you decrease face-to-face interaction, you decrease growth and professional development,” he says. The company had already undergone a complete upgrade of their Microsoft stack to a modern cloud solution in 2018, so they were well prepared when the pandemic struck.

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Report: Bill Gates is largest owner of private farmland in U.S., with acreage across 18 states

GeekWire

A Tri-City Herald report on the 2018 purchase of 14,500 acres of farmland in Benton County, Wash. — The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launched a new nonprofit group a year ago focused on providing small-scale farmers in developing countries with the tools and innovations they’ll need to deal with the effects of climate change.

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