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ZT Systems today announced its ACX200 platform featuring the NVIDIA GB200 Grace Blackwell Superchip. Powered by NVIDIA Blackwell Tensor Core GPUs and NVIDIA Grace CPUs interconnected via lightning-fast NVIDIA NVLink technology, the ZT Systems ACX200 is a liquid-cooled rack-integrated server platform designed for accelerated computing. This combination of NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs with ZT’s hyperscale-focused design and integration capabilities enables cutting-edge accelerated computing for exascale AI training and inference workloads.

“The ZT Systems ACX200 accelerates our customers’ capability to deliver AI at unprecedented scale, with dramatically improved performance and energy efficiency,” said Tom Lattin, ZT Systems VP, Platform Engineering. “This system is designed to help the most advanced service providers harness the power of NVIDIA Blackwell as they roll out next-generation artificial intelligence applications. With innovative rack- and cluster-level configurations optimized for their workloads and ZT’s worldwide deployment expertise, customers can rapidly operationalize this powerful technology across their global datacenter footprints.”

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After the release of the KB5037853 update for Windows 11 a few days ago, Microsoft has acknowledged that it can cause glitching in the taskbar. What this means in practice is that the task bar can disappear or become unresponsive.

The company's "fix" for the problem is to use a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) to recall the update, and while this will be performed automatically for most people, some will have to take manual action.

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As Windows 11 continues to evolve, many users find themselves grappling with its system demands and privacy concerns. However, the release of Linux Lite 7.0, codenamed "Galena," offers a tempting alternative that champions both maturity and ease of use. With 12 years of development under its belt, Linux Lite has incorporated numerous user-suggested features while enhancing its robust and secure base.

1. Simplicity and Maturity: Linux Lite 7.0 has been designed for stability and simplicity, making it an excellent choice for those who want an operating system that just works. It's an ideal match for users looking to escape the frequently changing landscapes of Windows.

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This June, Xbox is enhancing its efforts to create a more inclusive gaming environment, highlighting partnerships and initiatives aimed at supporting the LGBTQIA+ community. Teaming up with organizations like The Trevor Project, Xbox is focused on ensuring a safe space where all players can freely express themselves. This commitment is underscored by a notable $200K donation to various LGBTQIA+ supportive organizations, emphasizing Xbox's dedication to fostering acceptance and understanding.

The gaming giant also collaborates closely with GLAAD to weave inclusivity into the game development process from start to finish. Highlighting games like "Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind" and "Overwatch," which feature diverse identities and relationships, Xbox showcases its dedication to broadening LGBTQIA+ representation across its gaming titles.

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The main purpose of Cloud Computing Solutions is to include all the cloud-related technologies in a single platform, so that researchers, academicians, postgraduate students, and those in the industry can easily understand the cloud-based ecosystems.

This book discusses the evolution of cloud computing through grid computing and cluster computing. It will help researchers and practitioners to understand grid and distributed computing cloud infrastructure, virtual machines, virtualization, live migration, scheduling techniques, auditing concept, security and privacy, business models, and case studies through the state-of-the-art cloud computing countermeasures.

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Today marks the release of Nitrux 3.5.0 "cx," and it’s packed with updates, new features, and performance enhancements that make it a compelling alternative to Windows 11. Nitrux 3.5.0 is available for immediate download here, offering users an improved Linux experience with robust hardware support and cutting-edge software.

Nitrux 3.5.0 includes updates like Firefox 126.0.1, KDE Plasma 5.27.11, and NVIDIA Display Driver 555.42.02. Its Linux 6.8.12-1 kernel ensures compatibility with the latest hardware, making it an ideal choice for those frustrated with Windows 11’s limitations.

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Five-hundred-and-ninety-seven in a series. Welcome to this week's overview of the best apps, games and extensions released for Windows 10 and 11 on the Microsoft Store and elsewhere in the past seven days.

Microsoft will remove several apps in the Windows 11 version 24H2 feature update. The apps, Cortana, Tips, and WordPad, are deprecated and will be removed in the coming feature update.

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Early stage businesses face many challenges. Not least of these is selecting the right technology solutions, something made even more difficult by the emergence of new technologies.

We spoke to Paul Pluschkell, founder and CEO of StartupOS, to find out about how AI and other technologies can impact on new businesses.

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Today at Computex, Acer introduced a variety of new products across multiple categories, emphasizing its focus on technological innovation and design. The lineup includes high-performance gaming monitors, enterprise-ready Chromebooks, advanced 3D cameras, and smart home devices.

Each product is designed to cater to specific user needs, from gamers and photographers to professionals and home users. Here’s a detailed overview of what Acer is bringing to the market.

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Google's recent introduction of AI Overviews at Google I/O was intended to redefine how we interact with search engines, offering more intricate responses to complex queries. Initially, the reaction was positive, but the rollout has not been without its troubles. Google has stepped forward to explain these missteps, acknowledging the gap between the company’s goals and the current user experience.

AI Overviews integrate with Google's core search systems, promising accurate and useful results linked to credible sources, a huge improvement over traditional search methods and separate from typical language models. Yet, issues have arisen, particularly with how AI Overviews handle nuanced or unconventional queries. Some results have been inaccurate, leading to user confusion and concern. Misinterpretations and the incorporation of satirical content have sometimes resulted in bizarre or misleading answers.

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At this year's Microsoft BUILD conference, huge updates to Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) were revealed. These updates focus on improving memory, storage, and networking capabilities, introducing a new WSL Settings GUI application, enhancing security with WSL Zero Trust, integrating WSL management into Dev Home, and offering new features for developers.

Microsoft is transitioning several experimental features to default settings in the latest pre-release version of WSL. Key updates include automatically releasing stored memory in WSL back to Windows with the default autoMemoryReclaim=dropCache setting and enhancing networking capabilities with default dnsTunneling=true on Windows 11 machines. There are also experimental features such as enabling automatic disk space reclaim with the command wsl --manage <distro> --set-sparse <true/false> and trying the new mirrored networking mode with IPv6 support via wslconfig.

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SCUF Gaming, a Corsair subsidiary known for its performance-driven gaming controllers, has announced the launch of its latest product, the SCUF Nomad. This Bluetooth controller is tailored for iPhone users, bringing SCUF's celebrated ergonomic design and gaming performance to the mobile platform.

The SCUF Nomad stands out with its "ergonomics first" design philosophy, a stark contrast to many mobile controllers that compromise on comfort. "Many mobile controllers don’t prioritize comfort, which directly affects your gaming performance and how long you can play," said Jake Tenorio, Director of Product Marketing at SCUF Gaming. "Nomad is designed to feel natural in your hands, with contoured grips and full-size triggers, offering a premium gaming experience."

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Canonical has officially launched Real-time Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, a specialized kernel for its popular Linux distribution designed to handle time-sensitive computing tasks with reduced latency and enhanced reliability. This latest release is tailored for industries where high-priority processes must be executed swiftly and with predictable outcomes, such as manufacturing, automotive, and telecommunications.

Real-time Ubuntu 24.04 LTS incorporates the PREEMPT_RT patch for both AMD64 and ARM64 architectures, a leading implementation for Linux real-time systems. This integration is aimed at improving the kernel's predictability and ensuring deterministic responses for applications with critical latency requirements. The new release builds upon the upstream v6.8 kernel and is specifically optimized for use on Raspberry Pi 4 and 5, broadening the scope for innovation and performance in embedded systems.

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Development teams are increasingly seen as the engine room of the modern digital enterprise, tasked with building the new services and capabilities that the business needs to thrive. However, with resources stretched to their limit, organizations must find a way to empower their developers to work more productively, so they can deliver newer, better digital capabilities faster and more reliably. If they fail to do so, it will be more difficult to keep pace with market demands, and many will see their competitors gain the advantage.

In response, organizations are increasingly adopting a shift left approach, to ensure that new code is tested earlier in the software development lifecycle (SDLC). This reduces the risk that code could contain errors or vulnerabilities that lead to delayed innovation, as applications or features are rolled back to be reworked by developers. But shift left should not be about moving extra work “left” in the SDLC, or demanding developers assume extra responsibilities. It should be about empowering developers to work smarter, by shifting all relevant information left. Developers should have all the insight they need, when they require it, to make better decisions.

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Businesses are keen to adopt new technologies in their quest for digital transformation but often face a maze of biased information and incomplete data that hampers the decision making process.

A new report from request for proposal (RFP) specialist Olive Technologies looks at trends and requirements from real-world RFPs, managed through the Olive platform, to help organizations make data-driven, unbiased decisions when selecting IT solutions.

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