Spark creator bags computing gong for making big data a little bit smaller

When Zaharia started work on Spark around 2010, analyzing "big data" generally meant using MapReduce, the Java-based ...
The Next Web

Databricks co-founder Matei Zaharia wins ACM Prize and declares AGI is already here

Apache Spark creator and Databricks CTO Matei Zaharia wins the 2026 ACM Prize in Computing and argues that AGI has already ...
Communications of the ACM

The Origins of GPU Computing

Government-funded academic research on parallel computing, stream processing, real-time shading languages, and programmable ...
Statesman Journal

How Salem is working to reduce drug use in the city

Salem City Council will discuss launching a "Prevent, Treat, and Enforce" framework to reduce drug use in the city during its March 23 meeting. Salem residents identified drug-related issues as the ...
Democracy Now

Speeding Up the “Kill Chain”: Pentagon Bombs Thousands of Targets in Iran Using Palantir AI

As the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran continues, we look at how the Pentagon is using artificial intelligence in its operations. The system, known as Project Maven, relies on technology by Palantir and also ...
The Telegraph

Five simple ways to reduce electricity bills and save on power use this summer

Kolkata is about to enter its peak summer period, and the temperature rise is pushing electricity consumption up. Household electricity use is set for a sharp increase as air conditioners, air coolers ...
The White House

CONTINUING THE REDUCTION OF THE FEDERAL BUREAUCRACY

Section 1. Purpose. This order continues the reduction in the elements of the Federal bureaucracy that the President has determined are unnecessary. Sec. 2. Reducing the Scope of the Federal ...
KSL

Utah is facing a tough water situation. What's the best way to reduce use at home?

SALT LAKE CITY — Friday marked the first day of spring, although, aside from maybe a week or two, it never really felt like Utah had a winter. Many Utahns have probably already started thinking about ...
The Guardian

Fuel rations and no air con: south-east Asian nations race to conserve energy

Governments in countries heavily reliant on Middle Eastern oil introduce measures to shield public from soaring costs Middle East crisis – live updates In Thailand, news anchors ditched their jackets ...
The Guardian

Work from home and slow down on the road: world’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise

IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy markets The world’s energy watchdog has advised governments to reduce highway speeds and ...
PC Magazine

Still on Windows 10? Do This Now to Protect Your PC

When the IBM PC was new, I served as the president of the San Francisco PC User Group for three years. That’s how I met PCMag’s editorial team, who brought me on board in 1986. In the years since that ...
CNET

7 Kitchen Items That Could Have You Accidentally Eating Microplastics

Opting for plastic-free materials in your home isn't just about being eco-friendly. Particularly in the kitchen, forgoing plastic is also a way to reduce your consumption of microplastics, tiny ...