Weekly Issue: 2025-13
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Google and MediaTek to work together on next-gen TPUs for AI servers
Google’s strategy for its TPUs (Tensor Processing used in their servers) is undergoing a potentially significant change, with possible shifts in partnerships and design responsibilities. Recent reports indicate a move towards collaboration with MediaTek, alongside its long-standing relationship with Broadcom, to optimize costs and enhance its AI infrastructure.
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Wasm on feature phones with Cloud Phone’s Thomas Barrasso
Feature phones? Yes, they still make them. And they run Wasm!
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Speed up checkpoint loading time at scale using Orbax on JAX
Imagine training a new AI / ML model like Gemma 3 or Llama 3.3 across hundreds of powerful accelerators like TPUs or GPUs to achieve a scientific breakthrough. You might have a team of powerful computers working in sync, constantly learning and refining.
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Nuro drives autonomous innovation with AlloyDB for PostgreSQL
Editor’s note: Nuro, a robotics company that develops technology for self-driving vehicles, needed a data platform that could handle complex data processes and support continuous AI model improvement.
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The low-resolution YouTube bug looks to be squashed
Last week, numerous YouTube users on iPhone and iPad encountered a frustrating issue: videos playing at unexpectedly low resolutions regardless of the connection speed. This problem affected both standard videos and Shorts, prompting widespread reports and an official acknowledgment from YouTube on Google’s support forums.
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2 in 5 techies quit over inflexible workplace policies
Return to office, hours and intensity of work cited as reasons to walk Two in five techies quit in the past year because their employer didn’t offer requisite flexibility with respect to hours, location and the “intensity of work.”…
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2 in 5 techies quit over inflexible workplace policies
Return to office, hours and intensity of work cited as reasons to walk Two in five techies quit in the past year because their employer didn’t offer requisite flexibility with respect to hours, location and the “intensity of work.”…
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Evaluating AI agents? Early adopters outline practical challenges
Non-tech companies trying out AI agents in the field said the technology still has a lot of challenges to overcome before it can be used practically.
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Vacation Giveaways: How to Win Business Class Flights and Plan Tickets
Winning a free vacation doesn’t have to be a dream. Vacation giveaways offer real chances to secure luxury trips, from business-class flights to all-expenses-paid getaways. People like you claim these prizes daily through contests, social media promotions, and unique platforms.
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Why Businesses Need an Employee Time Tracking Policy & Time Budgeting
Today, productive and successful businesses depend on time management. An employee time tracking policy is useful for tracking work hours, improving accountability, and ensuring fair compensation. However, a time budget also enables the organization to spend time effectively so that projects do not experience delays beyond the expected time.
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Stellar Repair for Outlook Review: The Fastest Way to Recover Emails from Corrupt PST Files
And Outlook crashes again. You have tried restarting it, but nothing loads. Emails, contacts, calendar—everything is locked inside a corrupt PST file. Every attempt at manual recovery is making things worse. Panic sets in. What if those emails are gone forever? Most recovery methods are painfully slow and unreliable.
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