Old but gold: Paper tape and punched cards still getting the job done – just about Will your data still be readable in half a century? The State of Storage  As storage media grows denser and more complex over time, it's worth remembering that older formats were sometimes far more durable. Sometimes.… #theregister #IT
Paper tape and punched card storage continue to work today
The State of Storage: Will your data still be readable in half a century?
Huawei founder says USA overestimates its semiconductor prowess Ren Zhengfei says his company is a generation behind, but he knows Huawei to catch up Huawei founder Ren Zhengfei has said the USA overestimates his company’s semiconductor design prowess, which is at least a generation behind rival chipmakers.… #theregister #IT
Huawei founder says USA overestimates its chip chops
: Ren Zhengfei says his company is a generation behind, but he knows Huawei to catch up
Apple tries to contain itself with lightweight Linux VMs for macOS Swift-based containerization framework aims to improve performance and security Apple on Monday unveiled an open source containerization framework for creating and running Linux container images on the Mac.… #theregister #IT
Apple Containerization: lightweight Linux VMs for macOs
: Swift-based containerization framework aims to improve performance and security
China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean, and provide emotional support Elon Musk suggested this to Beijing years ago China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has ordered extensive trials of intelligent aged care robots.… #theregister #IT
China orders trial of aged care robots that can cook, clean
: Elon Musk suggested this to Beijing years ago
Apple goes glass whole as it pours new UI everywhere Annual infomercial spruiks visual change, modest functional enhancements, and a movie Apple CEO Tim Cook on Monday opened the company's annual developer conference by talking up a forthcoming racing film called “F1”.… #theregister #IT
Apple pours
: Annual infomercial spruiks visual change, modest functional enhancements, and a movie
ICANN waves hands in protest at AFRINIC election arrangement Worries lawyers overseeing poll may have disqualifying entanglements The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has called for changes to the roster of officials appointed to oversee the forthcoming election at the African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC), the latest twist in a conflict that stretc… #theregister #IT
ICANN calls for officials to be replaced before AFRINIC poll
: Worries lawyers overseeing poll may have disqualifying entanglements
As AI gallops through the federal workforce, lawmakers once again call for expanded training The last effort never went anywhere AI is here to stay, so representatives Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Shontel Brown (D-OH) have introduced a bill to ensure more US federal government employees are properly trained to use it.… #theregister #IT
Bill introduced to expand AI training for federal employees
: The last effort never went anywhere
Omni-Path is back on the AI and HPC menu in a new challenge to Nvidia's InfiniBand After a five-year hiatus, Cornelis' interconnect returns at 400Gbps, with Ethernet support next Five years after Intel spun off its Omni-Path interconnect tech into Cornelis Networks, its 400Gbps CN5000 line of switches and NICs is finally ready to do battle with its long-time rival, Nvidia's InfiniBand.… #theregister #IT
Omni-Path is back to take on InfiniBand?
: After a five-year hiatus, Cornelis' interconnect returns at 400Gbps, with Ethernet support next
Waymo problems in La La Land as robotaxis set aflame Services locked down in America's second-largest city Video  Five Waymo robotaxis were torched on Sunday during protests against the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency's efforts to detain and deport suspected undocumented immigrants.… #theregister #IT
Waymo robotaxis set on fire by LA protestors
Video: Services locked down in America's second-largest city
1.5 TB of James Webb Space Telescope data just hit the internet Online catalog gives open science access to data from early universe A NASA-backed project using observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has released more than 1.5 TB of data for open science, offering the largest view deep into the universe available to date.… #theregister #IT
1.5 TB of JWST data just hit the internet
: Online catalog gives open science access to data from early universe