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Alphabet's Google on Tuesday released new details about the supercomputers it uses to train its artificial intelligence models, saying the systems are both faster and more power-efficient than comparable systems from Nvidia . Google has designed its own custom chip called the Tensor Processing Unit, or TPU. It uses those chips for more than 90 percent of the company's work on artificial intelligence training, the process of feeding data through models to make them useful at tasks like responding to queries with human-like text or generating images. The Google TPU is now in its fourth generation. Google on Tuesday published a scientific paper detailing how it has strung more than 4,000 of the chips together into a supercomputer using its own custom-developed optical switches to help connect individual machines. Improving these connections has become a key point of competition among companies that build AI supercomputers because so-called large language models that power tech

OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G powered by Snapdragon 695 SoC was launched in India on Tuesday (April 4). The New Nord series smartphone succeeds the OnePlus Nord CE 2 Lite 5G from last year. It comes in two colour options with a glossy finish and features a 6.72-inch LCD display with 120Hz refresh rate. The OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G flaunts a triple rear camera unit headlined by a 108-megapixel main sensor and packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 67W SuperVOOC fast charging. The smartphone comes preloaded with the new OxygenOS 13.1 custom skin. OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G price in India, availability The price of the OnePlus Nord CE 3 Lite 5G in India starts at Rs. 19,999 for the base 8GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. The top-end variant with 8GB RAM + 256GB storage carries a price tag of Rs. 21,999. It is offered in Pastel Lime and Chromatic Gray colour options. The phone will be available for purchase via OnePlus online store, Amazon India, and other retail stores starting April 11.

Motorola Edge 40 Pro has been launched in Europe on Tuesday (April 4). The new Edge series smartphone is the successor to the Motorola Edge 30 Pro that debuted last year. Motorola Edge 40 Pro features a 165Hz pOLED display and a triple rear camera unit led by a 50-megapixel primary sensor. The handset is powered by a Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 SoC, along with 12GB of RAM and 256GB of onboard storage. The Motorola Edge 40 Pro has a water-repellent build and includes 125W fast charging support. It is backed by a 4,600mAh battery and is said to deliver up to 30 hours of standby time on a single charge.  Motorola Edge 40 Pro price, availability The price of Motorola Edge 40 Pro has been set at EUR 899.99 (roughly Rs. 80,500) for the sole 12GB RAM + 256GB storage variant. The phone comes in Interstellar Black and Lunar Blue colour options, and will be available for purchase in Europe in the coming week. It is also  confirmed to go on sale in selected markets across Latin America in the followin

AI and machine learning to assess mental health status and even suicidal tendencies, apps and telehealth consults... technology is the new frontier in the battle against mental health disorders and also the crucial bridge between India's 1.38 billion population and less than 9,000 psychiatrists. At an average of 0.75 mental health medicos for every 100,000 people, the anomaly in numbers is reflected on the ground where millions of people battling the spectrum of mental health issues continue to suffer – because of stigma and ignorance but also because there are just not trained mental health professionals. And this is where technology-based interventions come in, their use a critical development in addressing the significant gap between the need for mental health services and the availability of trained professionals, said experts. The challenges many but some solutions now at hand. “The mental health treatment gap in India varies from 70 to 92 per cent across a range of psych

Virgin Orbit , the satellite launch company founded by Richard Branson, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will sell the business, the firm said in a statement Tuesday. The California-based company said last week it was laying off 85 percent of its employees -- around 675 people -- to reduce expenses due to its inability to secure sufficient funding. Virgin Orbit suffered a major setback earlier this year when an attempt to launch the first rocket into space from British soil ended in failure. The company had organized the mission with the UK Space Agency and Cornwall Spaceport to launch nine satellites into space. On Tuesday, the firm said "it commenced a voluntary proceeding under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code... in order to effectuate a sale of the business" and intended to use the process "to maximize value for its business and assets." Last month, Virgin Orbit suspended operations for several days while it held funding negotiations and explo

Ark 2 has been delayed until the end of 2024, Studio Wildcard confirmed in a roadmap. The dinosaur survival sequel starring Vin Diesel was originally set for a 2023 release, but has now been postponed because the developers need more time to 'ensure the betterment of the final product'. The game is still on track for an exclusive launch on Xbox consoles, Xbox Game Pass, and PC, and the reliance on the new Unreal Engine 5 technology has caused them to adjust their workflows. As a consolation, the studio announced a remaster of the original Ark: Survival Evolved , albeit it won't be a free upgrade for existing owners. “Unreal Engine 5 is incredibly new technology to us (and all developers), and we aim to use this cutting-edge tech to its fullest potential while creating a game with never-before-achieved scope at Studio Wildcard ,” the blog post reads. “As we learn more about the engine and develop the sequel, we have adapted our workflows and adjusted our pipelines to acc