The Clever Engineering Behind Intel’s Chipocalypse
When computer security collides with computer efficiency. Continue reading The Clever Engineering Behind Intel’s Chipocalypse
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Microsoft Brainwave aims to accelerate deep learning with FPGAs
This afternoon Microsoft announced Brainwave, an FPGA-based system for ultra-low latency deep learning in the cloud. Early benchmarking indicates that when using Intel Stratix 10 FPGAs, Brainwave can sustain 39.5 Teraflops on a large gated recurrent unit without any batching. Microsoft has been pouring resources into FPGAs for a while now, deploying large clusters of the field-programmable… Read More Continue reading Microsoft Brainwave aims to accelerate deep learning with FPGAs
How to Make Music With Original Sega Genesis Hardware
This DIY electronic project unlocks the secrets of Sega’s sound chips. Continue reading How to Make Music With Original Sega Genesis Hardware
Overhead Trolley Helps Clear the Air over CNC Router
[Frank Howarth] has a shop most woodworkers would kill for, stuffed with enough tools to equip multiple hackspaces — four radial-arm saws alone! But while the CNC router in the middle of the shop, large enough to work on an entire sheet of plywood, is a gem of a machine, it was proving to be a dusty nightmare. [Frank]’s solution was as unique as his workspace — this swiveling overhead dust extraction system.
The two-part video below shows how he dealt with the dual problems of collection and removal. The former was a fairly simple brush-bristle shroud of the type …read more
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Siemens Patches Critical Intel AMT Flaw in Industrial Products
Siemens patched a recently disclosed vulnerability pertaining to systems with specific Intel processors. If exploited, the flaw could let an attacker gain system privileges. Continue reading Siemens Patches Critical Intel AMT Flaw in Industrial Products
Android devices can be fatally hacked by malicious Wi-Fi networks
Broadcom chips allow rogue Wi-Fi signals to execute code of attacker’s choosing. Continue reading Android devices can be fatally hacked by malicious Wi-Fi networks
The Silicon Shift That’s Transforming How Tech Giants Make Phones
Chinese smartphone powerhouse Xiaomi joins an exclusive club of companies that roll their own silicon. The post The Silicon Shift That’s Transforming How Tech Giants Make Phones appeared first on WIRED. Continue reading The Silicon Shift That’s Transforming How Tech Giants Make Phones
Broadcom acquires Brocade in $5.9 billion deal
Broadcom, Ltd bought Brocade Communications Systems today for $5.9 billion, giving the company a strong offering in networking storage business. It’s quite a nice deal for Brocade shareholders, who gain a 47 percent premium over the $8.69 closing price last Friday night (October 28th). Under the terms of the deal, Broadcom will pay $12.75 per share. It’s an all-cash $5.5… Read More Continue reading Broadcom acquires Brocade in $5.9 billion deal