ic Qubrid AI and Supermicro Collaborate on Scalable AI Appliances for Enterprise Deployment By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:14:31 +0000 MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 13, 2024 — Qubrid AI and Supermicro have teamed up to launch a new line of AI server appliances designed to help enterprises quickly adopt and scale AI. […] The post Qubrid AI and Supermicro Collaborate on Scalable AI Appliances for Enterprise Deployment appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ic Advanced Micro Devices to lay off roughly 1,000 workers, 4% of global workforce By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:23:38 -0500 Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday roughly 4% of approximately 26,000 employees worldwide will be laid off. About 1,000 AMD workers will lose their jobs. Full Article
ic Amazon Haul to compete with Chinese retailers on ultra-low price products By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:45:37 -0500 Amazon Haul was unveiled Wednesday in beta form, designed to compete with Chinese retailers Temu and Shein on sales of ultra-low price products. Full Article
ic Boeing delivers layoff notices to 17,000 workers amid financial struggles By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:47:51 -0500 Boeing started issuing layoff notices Wednesday to 17,000 employees to cut 10% of its workforce in an effort to shore up the aerospace giant's shaky finances. Full Article
ic IBM Kicks off Quantum Dev Conference with Flurry of News By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:05:10 +0000 IBM’s first Quantum Developer Conference kicks off today, a repositioning of the IBM Quantum Summit of past years, and IBM released a flurry of news mostly around advancing Qiskit (SDK) […] The post IBM Kicks off Quantum Dev Conference with Flurry of News appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features
ic NREL Partnership Demonstrates Computationally Efficient Analysis of Hybrid Plants By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:58:21 +0000 Nov. 13, 2024 — When researchers use high-performance computing (HPC)—to model electric vehicle infrastructure or to test the performance of sustainable technologies, for example—they can see how advanced computing impacts their […] The post NREL Partnership Demonstrates Computationally Efficient Analysis of Hybrid Plants appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
ic Trump says 'politics is tough' in traditional White House meeting with Biden By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:44:05 -0500 President Joe Biden pledged a smooth transition as he welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday in a reignited tradition Trump balked at in 2020. Full Article
ic Two Somali pirates sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping American journalist By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:49:12 -0500 Two Somali pirates were sentenced to three decades in prison over the kidnapping of an American journalist held in captivity for nearly 1,000 days, the U.S. Department of Justice announced. Full Article
ic Florida schools pull more than 700 books from libraries for 2023-24 academic year By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:29:55 -0500 More than 700 books were removed from Florida school library shelves for the 2023-24 school year, according to the state Department of Education. But the department claims no books are banned. Full Article
ic Advanced Micro Devices to lay off roughly 1,000 workers, 4% of global workforce By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:23:38 -0500 Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday roughly 4% of approximately 26,000 employees worldwide will be laid off. About 1,000 AMD workers will lose their jobs. Full Article
ic Amazon Haul to compete with Temu, Shein on ultra-low price products By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:45:37 -0500 Amazon Haul was unveiled Wednesday in beta form, designed to compete with Chinese retailers Temu and Shein on sales of ultra-low price products. Full Article
ic Son of ex-Ecuador financial official, former Florida banker guilty in $16M bribery scheme By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:33:59 -0500 The son of a high-ranking ex-financial official in Ecuador who was a Florida banker says he's guilty for his part in a international multi-million dollar bribery and money laundering scheme which involved his father. Full Article
ic Providence, R.I., public schools agree to better educate immigrant students By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:58:30 -0500 Rhode Island's largest public school district agreed to ensure all immigrant students receive suitable English language instruction from properly trained and qualified teachers. Full Article
ic U.S., Finland and Canada agree to icebreaker collaboration pact By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:58:01 -0500 Political leaders in the United States, Finland and Canada announced Wednesday that the three nations will build world-class icebreakers for the Arctic and polar waters. Full Article
ic Ex-Reagan lawyer Ted Olson, former U.S. solicitor general center of 2000 recount, dies at 84 By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:48:51 -0500 Former Solicitor General Theodore Olson, the conservative lawyer who argued the Bush 2000 recount case, has died at 84. Olson also served as private counsel to former President Ronald Reagan. Full Article
ic Pritzker, Polis launch coalition to safeguard democratic institutions By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:41:17 -0500 Democratic Govs. J.B. Pritzker of Illinois and Jared Polis of Colorado on Wednesday announced the launch of a non-partisan coalition of governors aimed at protecting state-level democratic institutions. Full Article
ic Boeing delivers layoff notices to 17,000 workers amid financial struggles By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:47:51 -0500 Boeing started issuing layoff notices Wednesday to 17,000 employees to cut 10% of its workforce in an effort to shore up the aerospace giant's shaky finances. Full Article
ic Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained at Dulles airport By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:02:33 -0500 Republican Rep. Michael McCaul was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport earlier this month after appearing intoxicated, according to reports. Full Article
ic Chicago Blackhawks' Andreas Athanasiou Clears Waivers, Sent To Rockford By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:00:00 GMT Athanasiou has one year remaining on his contract with the Blackhawks Full Article article Sports
ic NHL Nugget: Carolina Hurricanes' Sean Walker's Birthday Backcheck By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:46:19 GMT Carolina Hurricanes defenseman Sean Walker, who turns 30 today, went a long way to the NHL after going undrafted. But it paid off in a big way. Full Article article Sports
ic Thomas Surprised Blues By Practicing Three Weeks After Fracturing Ankle By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:49:39 GMT Team's No. 1 center practiced in a non-contact jersey on Wednesday; injured blocking shot Oct. 22 against Winnipeg Full Article article Sports
ic Carolina Hurricanes Assign Riley Stillman To Chicago Wolves By sports.yahoo.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:04:40 GMT 26-year-old recorded six points in 47 game with the Rochester Americans last season Full Article article Sports
ic Visions of Nuclear-Powered Cars Captivated Cold War America, but the Technology Never Really Worked By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0000 From the Ford Nucleon to the Studebaker-Packard Astral, these vehicles failed to progress past the prototype stage in the 1950s and 1960s Full Article
ic Americans Fell in Love With Science When the Breathtaking Leonid Meteor Shower Lit Up the Skies Across the Nation By www.smithsonianmag.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:00:00 +0000 In 1833, hundreds of thousands of shooting stars inspired songs, prophecies and a crowdsourced research paper on the origins of meteors Full Article
ic Police charge man in 2023 Hants County crash that killed 2 young people By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:07:52 EST The mothers of two young people killed in a 2023 crash along a rural road near Windsor, N.S., are welcoming the charges laid against the alleged driver of the vehicle after an agonizing 15-month wait as the RCMP investigation stretched on. Full Article News/Canada/Nova Scotia
ic Yellowknife council weighs in on whether to reprimand councillor for ethics violation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST Several Yellowknife city councillors say they're in favour of publicly reprimanding a councillor who violated the code of ethics by trying to get the city to reimburse them for a laptop they misplaced. Full Article News/Canada/North
ic Firefighters in rural Yukon say their gear is in desperate state, fire marshal's office underfunded By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:43:03 EST The Association of Yukon Fire Chiefs says the government of Yukon needs to invest more money in the Yukon Fire Marshal's Office so it can continue to adequately support the territory's fire services. Full Article News/Canada/North
ic Nantes, Que., withdraws from Lac-Mégantic rail bypass talks with federal government By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:59:31 EST Elected officials of Nantes, Que., are putting an end to talks with the federal government about the Lac-Mégantic rail bypass, citing a lack of communication about the file. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ic Wildlife experts on P.E.I. concerned about water mould making West River fish sick By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST The Central Queens Branch of the P.E.I. Wildlife Federation is looking for fish with white patches on them. They could have a disease called Saprolegniosis, caused by water mould spores found in waterways across the province. The branch is studying whether it's more prevalent in the West River — and if so, why. Full Article
ic Charlottetown spends over $6 million on 4 new electric transit buses By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 06:08:05 EST The City of Charlottetown is getting ready to electrify the transit system in the capital region, but it might be a while before routes are expanded. Full Article News/Canada/PEI
ic What to expect from the rural and remote medicine conference on P.E.I. this month By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:14:17 EST Dr. Declan Fox speaks with CBC News: Compass host Louise Martin about the conference, and some of the issues facing rural health care. Full Article
ic Alberta RCMP lay sex trafficking charges against Cochrane man By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:03:06 EST A 47-year-old man in southern Alberta is facing human trafficking charges among other offences dating back two decades. Full Article News/Canada/Calgary
ic Shared Health making preparations for patient notifications ahead of possible Canada Post work stoppage By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:13:42 EST Appointment letters and pre-appointment information for patients sent via mail are being temporarily paused, and patients will be contacted by phone or email prior to their appointments, Shared Health says as it prepares for a possible Canada Post strike. Full Article News/Canada/Manitoba
ic Dramatic theatre outerwear of centuries past showcased By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:31:58 EST Elegant cloaks and capes worn by theatre-goers more than 100 years ago are on display at the Costume Museum of Canada in Winnipeg. Full Article
ic Social media post led to west-end Toronto shootout: police source By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:30:50 EST A video posted on social media appears to have been the catalyst for a west-end Toronto shootout between two groups this week, with cops caught in the crossfire, a police source says. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
ic Ontario premier promises to fix shortages of home care medical supplies By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:32:33 EST Ontario Premier Doug Ford promised on Tuesday to fix problems that have led to a shortage of home care medical supplies across the province. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
ic Toronto city council passes plan to entice developers to build rental homes By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:45:23 EST Toronto city council approved on Wednesday a plan to support the building of 20,000 new rental homes in the city. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
ic Wallaceburg's historic connections to Canadian women's hockey highlighted in new book By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:08:51 EST Canada's first captain of a women's international hockey team is from the Chatham-Kent. It's the same community that held one of the country's first organized women's tournaments in 1968. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
ic Forced treatment approach for mental health, addictions likely to fail health-care CEO says in opposition By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:36:22 EST As some politicians across the province show support for a forced treatment model for people struggling with mental health and addictions, the CEO of Windsor's leading treatment centre says he doesn't support that. Full Article News/Canada/Windsor
ic Ontario police associations call for federal bail reform By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:31:27 EST Three Ontario police associations released a statement Wednesday calling on the federal government to implement stricter bail policies, after Toronto police officers were caught in a gunfight between two groups in the city's west end Monday night while conducting a bail compliance check. Full Article News/Canada/Toronto
ic Consumer watchdog alleges Quebec-based ticket reseller violated the law By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:54:02 EST The watchdog alleges Billets.ca illegally resold tickets at higher prices and for sold tickets that it didn’t have in its possession. Full Article News/Canada/Montreal
ic Proposed police budget adds $20 to average tax bill By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:08:44 EST The Ottawa Police Services Board tabled a net operating budget of $388.7 million Wednesday morning, up $16.3 million from 2024. Full Article News/Canada/Ottawa
ic 2nd man charged with murder in connection with August homicide in Saskatoon By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:50:06 EST A second man has been charged with second-degree murder in the Aug. 15 death of Jordan Lee Morin. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatoon
ic What's behind the movement to battle 'woke' civic election campaigns in Saskatchewan? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:00 EST Third-party organizations are spending money to take aim at city spending, waste and ‘wokeism.’ We take a closer look at why. Full Article News/Canada/Saskatchewan
ic Pacific Highway border crossing to add 4 more vehicle lanes in $33M US expansion By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:33:02 EST The United States is expanding the number of lanes at the Pacific Highway border crossing from Surrey, B.C., to Blaine, Wash. The $33 million US ($46 million) contract will increase the number of entry lanes from six to 10. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
ic John Horgan's political legacy looms as large as his personal one By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:54:20 EST Politically, John Horgan's legacy will be defined by bringing the B.C. NDP two terms in power, and passing a range of affordability policies amid a spiking cost of living and international crises. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
ic Vancouver officer sexually assaulted colleague, but police group chat targeted victim: investigation By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:52:00 EST The decision against Narinder Dosanjh, obtained by The Canadian Press, includes the running commentary on the woman's testimony — apparently written by someone inside the courtroom — that calls her a "bad drunk" and says there was "no way" her case would be proved. Full Article News/Canada/British Columbia
ic iPad is still Apple's second biggest device despite long term decline By appleinsider.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:09:07 +0000 A new report claims that despite overall sales declining, Apple's iPad continues to sell steadily, and is second only to the iPhone.iPad Air 2024While the iPad dominates the US market, overall it's sales have been declining, and the latest models reportedly failed to reverse that trend. Nonetheness, the Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) says in a new report, that iPad sales are chiefly stable.Apple does not release detailed sales data, so information such as CIRP's has to come from surveys. CIRP also does not give actual sales figures though, so its use solely of percentages is only illustrative of the differences between the iPad models. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Full Article
ic Apple releases Final Cut Pro 11, along with updates to Logic Pro for Mac By appleinsider.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:48:48 +0000 Apple's professional apps, Final Cut Pro, Final Cut Camera, and Logic Pro, have all received major updates. Here's what you need to know.Final Cut Pro 11 is now available for macOS, while Logic Pro has also received an update.There is a suite of Mac, iPhone, and iPad apps offered by Apple for everyone from the novice to Hollywood professional for audio and film development. Several have been updated with new features that address new formats offered by iPhone 16 like Spatial Video and 120 fps 4K video.Apple provided updates to Logic Pro, Final Cut Pro, and Final Cut Camera. More minor updates were provided to the Compressor app and iMovie. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums Full Article
ic Eligibility of Basis Trade at Index Close (“BTIC”) for Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Investment Grade Duration-Hedged Index Futures By www.cmegroup.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Dec 2024 13:46:00 -0600 Full Article Interest Rates SER