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“The rapid expansion of compute infrastructure to support training for genAI has created a major electrical power availability challenge,” said a Gartner research note on emerging technologies for energy-efficient generative AI compute systems by researchers Gaurav Gupta, Menglin Cao, Alan Priestley, Akhil Singh, and Joseph Unsworth. This means those running AI data centers must find solutions to the problem now to mitigate the challenges for their operations, which include increased costs, insufficient power availability, and…

IBM Guardium Quantum Safe Another key module is Guardium Quantum Safe, which is designed to help customers protect their sensitive data and harden their environments against quantum-enabled cyber risks. “The Guardium Quantum Safe module provides users with ongoing comprehensive visibility into, and greater control over, the cryptography used across their IT environment so they can prioritize vulnerabilities and create a targeted remediation roadmap,” IBM stated. The module helps organizations manage their cryptographic security systems by applying…

Ethan Miller/Getty Images Open source and AI have an uneasy relationship. AI can’t exist without open source, but few companies want to open source their AI programs or large language models (LLM). Except, notably, for IBM, which previously open-sourced its Granite models. Now, Big Blue is doubling down on its open-source AI with the release of its latest Granite AI 3.0 models under the Apache 2.0 license.    IBM has done this using pretraining data…

ZDNET’s key takeaways The MSI Prestige 13 AI Plus Evo is on sale now for $1,399 for the Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB of RAM, 2TB SSD config. It’s a lightweight laptop with next-gen hardware capable of handling almost everything you throw at it. The small, 13-inch display can be limiting. more buying choices MSI doesn’t always get the attention it deserves when up against some of the flashier laptop manufacturers. It’s a shame, because…

Sabrina Ortiz/ZDNET If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past year, it’s that generative AI is playing a pivotal role in technological advancements, including where people spend much of their day — automobiles. Today, Google and Qualcomm have announced a partnership to upgrade the popular Android Auto experience with new, more intuitive generative AI capabilities.  Also: Qualcomm’s new chipset that will power flagship Android phones makes the iPhone seem outdated On Tuesday, at the chipmaker’s Snapdragon Summit,…

Maria Diaz/ZDNET Ecobee isn’t just a smart thermostat manufacturer — the smart home company also offers a Smart Doorbell Camera and a Smart Security system. This subscription-based Smart Security service uses the Ecobee Smart Thermostat, Smart Doorbell Camera, Smart Camera, and smart sensors to monitor your home. Ecobee has now partnered with Yale and August to further expand its security system. The new Yale and August integrations will let you disarm and arm your home’s Smart…

porcorex/Getty Images When you replace your old but still functional Windows PC with a shiny new model, you have several options for that gently used device. You can give it away to a friend or family member. You can donate it to a charitable organization like Goodwill (which partners with Dell Reconnect). You can even trade it in for credit or sell it on a third-party site like Swappa or Back Market.  Also: Microsoft blocks…

Artificial Intelligence continues to dominate this week’s Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo, as well as the research firm’s annual predictions list.  “It is clear that no matter where we go, we cannot avoid the impact of AI,” Daryl Plummer, distinguished vice president  analyst, chief of research and Gartner Fellow told attendees. “AI is evolving as human use of AI evolves. Before we reach the point where humans can no longer keep up, we must embrace how much…

With nights getting colder and longer, now is the perfect time to make your home the coziest it can be, from watching movies next to a crackling fire to cooking a warm meal while listening to your favorite songs. As every music-lover knows, nothing compares to listening to vinyl; the rich, clear, and decompressed sounds that seem to make the music resonate more deeply than it would if it was played from another medium.  Also:…

Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6, and OnePlus Open Kerry Wan/ZDNET The FCC wants to require all mobile carriers to unlock mobile phones within 60 days of activation. But neither AT&T nor T-Mobile are on board with that idea. In June, FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel announced the proposal, arguing that unlocking phones within just two months would give people more freedom and flexibility to switch their existing phones to another compatible…