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‘TPUs just work’: Why Google Cloud is betting big on its custom chips
Google’s investment in tensor processing units (TPUs) is necessary to meet growing demand for AI inference, according to an expert at the firm. At Google Cloud Next 2025, the cloud giant unveiled ‘Ironwood’, its seventh generation TPU, which it billed as a market-leading solution for running AI workloads at scale. The chip will power Gemini and other AI models within…
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You Should Try Instagram’s New ‘Blend’ Feature for a Custom Reels Feed
Instagram has a new feature that curates custom Reels feeds for you and your friends. Blend, an invite-only option within individual or group chats, refreshes daily and suggests content based on participants’ tastes. Spotify has a similar Blend feature that creates shared playlists—also updated daily—based on both listeners’ tastes. Note that Instagram Blend, which is a mobile-only feature, is not…
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I Took My Pi-Hole to the Next Level With This Custom Theme
Summary The default interface of Pi-Hole is pretty plain with basic graphs. The LCARS theme offers a Star Trek-inspired complete overhaul of the content blocker’s UI. Keep in mind, themes don’t change any of the functionality of Pi-Hole, just the way the software looks. If you’ve become bored with the default theme of Pi-Hole, there’s an easy way to change…
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How to install Windows 11 on custom partition
UPDATED 3/7/2025: If you plan to install Windows 11, you can create a custom partition instead of letting the setup to use the entire hard drive space, and in this guide, we’ll show you how. Although you can change the size of a partition at any time, if you plan to set up a dual-boot system or want to store…
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Chinese hackers use custom malware to spy on US telecom networks
The Chinese state-sponsored Salt Typhoon hacking group uses a custom utility called JumbledPath to stealthily monitor network traffic and potentially capture sensitive data in cyberattacks on U.S. telecommunication providers. Salt Typhoon (aka Earth Estries, GhostEmperor, and UNC2286) is a sophisticated hacking group active since at least 2019, primarily focusing on breaching government entities and telecommunications companies. Recently, the U.S. authorities have…
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Brave now lets you inject custom JavaScript to tweak websites
Brave Browser is getting a new feature called ‘custom scriptlets’ that lets advanced users inject their own JavaScript into websites, allowing deep customization and control over their browsing experience. The new feature is coming in Brave Browser version 1.75 for the desktop and is very similar to the popular TamperMonkey and GreaseMonkey browser extensions, which allow users to create “user…
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How to bring Google’s custom vibration brilliance to any Android phone today – Computerworld
As reported by famed Android code-sleuther and notably not Trent-named human Mishaal Rahman, the vibrations vary not only in their patterns — with presets such as “Blip,” “Rumble,” “Fireworks,” and “Waves” — but also in their intensity and duration (and for the love of all things holy, get your mind out of the gutter, lest I be forced to bring…
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Kimsuky hackers use new custom RDP Wrapper for remote access
The North Korean hacking group known as Kimsuky was observed in recent attacks using a custom-built RDP Wrapper and proxy tools to directly access infected machines. This is a sign of shifting tactics for Kimsuky, according to AhnLab SEcurity Intelligence Center (ASEC), who discovered the campaign. ASEC says the North Korean hackers now use a diverse set of customized remote…
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Threads now lets you share your custom feeds
Threads will now let you share the custom feeds you’ve created, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on Tuesday. This means other users can pin your custom feed to their homepage, giving them access to the same stream of curated content. Threads first rolled out custom feeds in November, which you can use to track your favorite topics or accounts on…
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How to Create Your Own Custom AI Bots in Google Gemini
Google hasn’t been shy about pushing the Gemini AI bot into just about every app and device it can—from the Pixel 9 to your video calls—and most of the time you get the same experience when you call up the assistant. If you need a more bespoke AI bot, however, you can tailor Gemini by creating your own Gems. Gems…
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