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Google details new AI accelerator chips

Elevate your enterprise data technology and strategy at Transform 2021. At Google I/O 2021, Google today formally announced its fourth-generation tensor processing units (TPUs), which the company claims can complete AI and machine learning training workloads in close-to-record wall clock time. Google says that clusters of TPUv4s can surpass the capabilities of previous-generation TPUs on…
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What’s new in iOS 14.6 RC? A look at forthcoming Apple Music settings [Video]

As documented in its release notes, iOS 14.6 includes support for Apple Card Family and Podcasts subscriptions, two service enhancements that will go live once the release goes public. But iOS 14.6 includes several other noteworthy updates, including our first look at updated Music settings for the just-announced Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio and high-quality Lossless audio for Apple Music. The…
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Google Photos new ‘Blissful buzz’ Memories collection highlights your best cups of coffee

Google Photos growing Memories collections now has a caffeine-focused “Blissful buzz” selection that will showcase some of your best cups of coffee. While the COVID-19 pandemic has seen many coffee shops and cafes around the globe close, the ability to grab an Americano, cappuccino, or expertly pulled espresso in familiar surroundings has been a missing life experience for many of us…
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How to watch the Google I/O 2021 keynote [Livestream]

After skipping last year, Google I/O is back in 2021 as a free, virtual event that anybody can watch through YouTube. The developer conference starts with a keynote at 10 a.m. PT on Tuesday, May 18 and runs until Thursday, May 20. Alphabet/Google CEO Sundar Pichai —…
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Spotify getting accessiblity improvements on iOS/Android including auto podcast transcription

Spotify has announced three new accessibility updates heading to iOS and Android over the coming weeks. The most interesting may be a new auto transcription feature for podcasts so users can read their shows. Spotify announced the accessibility news in a blog post today: We’re continuously making accessibility improvements to the experience to help many of our users enjoy the songs and…
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