AI and observability for IT operations: Does it improve performance?

In a multi-cloud, multi-data center environment, IT needs new methods for tracking and troubleshooting applications. Observability tools can provide that. Image: iStockphoto/NicoElNino In the early 1960s, Rudof E. Kalman, a…

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Razer Lambda Tensorbook review: This deep learning laptop is a milestone in pure Linux power

If you're looking for a laptop to use for machine learning, Jack Wallen is convinced you won't find a better option on the market than the Lambda Tensorbook. Image: Razer…

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4 ideas for understanding and managing the power of algorithms on social media

Dean Eckles (upper left), a professor at the MIT Sloan School of Management, moderated a conversation with Daphne Keller, director of platform regulation at Stanford University, and Kartik Hosanagar, director…

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Deep learning isn’t living up to the hype, but still shows promise

Commentary: We’ve been overhyping deep learning for too long. It’s time to start embracing it as a complement to, not replacement for, human ingenuity. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto/nicescene A few years…

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Quantum news: D-Wave goes public via a blank check company while Q-CTRL wins an SBIR grant

Quantum computing companies brought in new funding this month via two very different sources: a small business innovation grant and a special purpose acquisition company. The European Commission also recently…

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