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New IBM z17 Mainframe Will ‘Redefine AI at Scale’
Screenshot of IBM z17 mainframe from an IBM product video. Image: IBM IBM on Tuesday announced the newest version of its famous mainframe: the IBM z17. Powered by the latest IBM Telum II processor, IBM z17 culminates five years of research and development. It features AI capabilities across hardware, software, and systems operations. “IBM Z is built to redefine AI…
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I put the $18 Etekcity Digital Scale to the test in my kitchen — and it proves looks aren’t everything
Specs Model: EK4150Bowl: YesMaterial: Stainless steelDisplay: LCDPower: Batteries, 2 x AAAWeight increments: 0.1oz/1g/0.5°FWeight range: 11lb/ 5kgBowl capacity: 2.06qt/1.96lTemperature ranges 32 – 104°FTare function: YesSize: 8.75(L) x 8.75 (W) x 5.75 (H) inch I’ve gone through plenty of kitchen scales in my time and enjoy putting them to the test to see how they stand up in a busy kitchen. Not…
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Scale of Dell job cuts laid bare as firm sheds 10% of staff in a year
Dell Technologies’ workforce has reduced significantly in recent years, figures show, with headcount at the tech giant dropping by 10% in 2025 alone. The fall in employee numbers isn’t a surprise given Dell announced job losses back in August. Dell Technologies attributed these cuts to its current sharpened focus on AI, with the company reorganizing teams and fueling investment in…
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UK’s new Cyber Monitoring Centre wants to create a digital Richter scale for cyber attacks
A new Cyber Monitoring Centre (CMC) has been launched in the UK to help measure the severity of cyber threats and their potential impact on organizations in the region. The CMC is an independent nonprofit organization set up by the UK insurance industry to boost trust in the cyber insurance market and improve the nation’s understanding and response to cyber…
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Former Scale AI leaders raise $4.2 million to simplify agent deployments
With industry eyes focused on the potential of agentic AI, one startup wants to transform support and operations teams with agents and reduce the pressure placed on human workers. Applied Labs, founded by former Scale AI leaders Michael Woo and Soham Waychal, has raised $4.2 million as part of a seed funding round led by Abstract. The investment round saw…
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Scale AI under fire in suit filed by former worker alleging unlawful business practices – Computerworld
Moreover, the subject matter of many prompts, some of which involved suicidal ideation and violence, among other disturbing topics, coupled with restrictions from Scale AI around break times and outside research, created a grueling, authoritarian workplace in which workers could be terminated for complaining about working conditions, payments, or company processes, the complaint said. Additionally, the suit says that McKinney…
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The hyperloop lives on as a 1/12th scale model in Switzerland
About a year ago, I wrote a story with the headline “The hyperloop is dead for real this time,” based on the news that Hyperloop One, one of the biggest companies pursuing Elon Musk’s dream of tube-based, 700mph travel, had shut down. Well, I stand corrected. The hyperloop, in fact, lives on — as a 1/12th scale model in Switzerland.…
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Embracing cloud migration at scale
To fully embrace the benefits of the cloud, businesses have to distribute existing workloads across hybrid and/or multi-cloud environments. While the benefits of this digital transformation are undeniable, it’s not a process without its challenges. This can be particularly true for firms with sprawling environments, perhaps as the result of mergers and acquisitions over the years, or those looking to…
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My Favorite Smart Scale Is 30% Off for October Prime Day
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. Although there are pros and cons to tracking your health data too closely, if and when you choose to weigh yourself, you should be doing it with the best, most useful scale. I personally use an iHealth Nexus smart scale,…
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