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Google Formed a New Division Dedicated to Blockchain, Report Says

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After years of tiptoeing directly into blockchain projects, tech giant Google is finally looking to get its feet wet.

The Alphabet subsidiary has appointed a new executive to lead a unit dedicated to “blockchain and other next-generation distributed computing and data storage technologies.”

New Google Division Dedicated to Blockchain

This information was confirmed by Bloomberg Yesterday. Shivakumar Venkataraman, Alphabet’s vice president of engineering, will now head the unit as the founding leader of Labs, an incubator created by Google to test new projects dedicated to virtual and augmented reality.

Venkataraman, who has worked at Google for more than 18 years, brings more than 25 years as a software engineer with companies like IBM, as well as more than 10 years in paid advertising for the tech giant, according to his LinkedIn page.

Google’s push coincides with the hiring of former PayPal veteran Arnold Goldberg, who will head Google’s payments division as part of a broader strategy to tie into a broader range of services, primarily financial.

According to the report, Google wants to become the connective tissue for the entire consumer finance industry, not just certain partners. Additionally, the internet giant is looking to add more paid features within its search and shopping service. That will help show users “the full range of financial services out there,” according to Bill Ready, Google’s president of commerce.

The moves by Google come after years of dancing around direct investment in the nascent blockchain technology. The tech giant now appears to want to catch up with Facebook’s efforts in the metaverse, as well as Twitter’s investment in crypto infrastructure.

Through the use of blockchain technology, Google could enter fully into the world of cryptocurrencies, NFTs, games, contracts, financial services, counterfeit verification, plus a long and growing etcetera.

Upon hearing this news, Google shares rose 1.25% yesterday, reaching a price of $2,753.90 dollars.

In response to inquiries from the press, Google declined to issue responses on this matter.

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A pocket-sized video card that can also accommodate an SSD. OneXGPU is finally out on Indiegogo for $600

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A pocket sized video card that can also accommodate an SSD

The OneXGPU external video card has finally become available for order. The company has entered Indiegogo, and anyone can now buy the device as part of a fundraising campaign.

A pocket-sized video card that can also accommodate an SSD.  OneXGPU is finally out on Indiegogo for $600

The campaign price is $600. At retail, the device will cost $790, which is more expensive than a similar product from GPD. However, let us remind you that OneXGPU is not just an external video card with a large set of ports. There is a slot for an M.2 SSD, so all games can be stored directly on the video card.

A pocket-sized video card that can also accommodate an SSD.  OneXGPU is finally out on Indiegogo for $600

Let us remind you that the OneXGPU is based on the mobile Radeon RX 7600M XT, which is identical in basic parameters to the desktop RX 7600. It is worth noting that in this case the TDP is 120 W. The dimensions of the device are 188 × 106 × 16 mm and weighs 789 g. You can also note a USB4 port, a pair of HDMI, a pair of DisplayPort, RJ45 and two USB 3.2. Active CO with an evaporation chamber is responsible for cooling. The Oculink port is used to connect to a PC or console, but USB4 can also be used.

The company promises deliveries in early 2024. The campaign, by the way, is already successful: with the requested $10,000, more than $110,000 has already been collected, and there is still a whole month left.

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Nvidia and Amazon will create a supercomputer called Ceiba with a performance of 65 ExaFLOPS. But this performance is not FP32 or FP64

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Nvidia and Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced the expansion of their strategic cooperation, which will also include the construction of the fastest artificial intelligence supercomputer, Ceiba.

Nvidia and Amazon will create a supercomputer called Ceiba with a performance of 65 ExaFLOPS.  But this performance is not FP32 or FP64

Ceiba will have 16,384 GH200 Superchips and will have a performance of an incredible 65 ExaFLOPS. True, it’s worth saying right away that this is performance specifically in AI tasks, that is, we are not talking about calculations with double or single precision. There is no data on classical indicators.

But this is not all that expansion of cooperation will consist of. Amazon will also use the latest Nvidia adapters for its Amazon EC2 service. We are talking about accelerators GH200, H200, L40S and L4. Overall, the press release said the companies will combine the best of their technologies—from Nvidia’s latest multi-node systems with next-generation GPUs, processors, and AI software, to the advanced virtualization and security of the AWS Nitro system, Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) interconnect, and UltraCluster.

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The world’s only four-row, nine-seat SUV based on the Ford F-250 was presented

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The worlds only four row nine seat SUV based on the Ford

The MegaRexx SVN SUV has been introduced, which is based on the 2023 Ford F-250 Super Duty Crew Cab Lariat Ultimate.

The world's only four-row, nine-seat SUV based on the Ford F-250 was presented

The creators of the project said that this is a one-of-a-kind SUV with a handcrafted aluminum roof, custom side windows and a panoramic sunroof.

MegaRexx SVN is equipped with reinforced bumpers, power side steps and additional headlights. Equipment includes Bushwacker fender flares and matte black 18-inch wheels wrapped in 37-inch off-road tires, a 4.5-inch Icon Vehicle Dynamics Stage 3 suspension, new radius arms, and high-mounted dual steering stabilizers.

The world's only four-row, nine-seat SUV based on the Ford F-250 was presented

The cabin can accommodate up to nine people. There are heated and ventilated front seats, as well as captain’s chairs in the second and third rows. It also features a power-folding fourth-row bench seat borrowed from the Expedition.

The world's only four-row, nine-seat SUV based on the Ford F-250 was presented

To make the third and fourth row passengers comfortable, the model was equipped with a second climate control system from Vintage Air, as well as four additional speakers and a subwoofer.

Under the hood is a 6.7-liter V8 turbodiesel engine producing 500 hp. with a torque of 1625 Nm, which is connected to a ten-speed automatic transmission and all-wheel drive system.

The world's only four-row, nine-seat SUV based on the Ford F-250 was presented

The price has not yet been announced.

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