b Watch: Moose wanders into company's garage, tramples BMWs By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:27:10 -0500 A moose wandered into a company's garage in Sweden and trampled all over three BMW cars, causing about $20,000 worth of damage before fleeing. Full Article
b Emu spotted three months after two giant birds escaped in S.C. By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 13:25:39 -0500 South Carolina residents reported sightings of an emu in Horry County, prompting the owner of the bird to share a pair of shocking revelations: there are actually two emus, and they've been on the loose since June. Full Article
b Watch: Koala found relaxing in South Australia couple's bedroom By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:15:27 -0500 A couple arrived at their home in Australia after midnight and found their bedroom occupied by an unexpected intruder -- a koala. Full Article
b College Football Playoff: Texas, Penn State join Top 4; Georgia, Miami plummet in rankings By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:52:18 -0500 Oregon, Ohio State, Texas and Penn State are the Top 4 teams in the latest edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, the selection committee announced. Week 11 losers Georgia and Miami plummeted in the rankings. Full Article
b Pickens, Sutton among 4 must-start Week 11 fantasy football wide receivers By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:41:34 -0500 George Pickens and Courtland Sutton are among my four must-start wide receivers for Week 11 of the fantasy football campaign. Full Article
b Jacksonville Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence ruled out vs. Detroit Lions By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:05:21 -0500 Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence will not play against the Detroit Lions on Sunday because of a lingering left shoulder injury, coach Doug Pederson announced Wednesday. Full Article
b WNBA's Atlanta Dream hires Florida Gulf Coast's Karl Smesko as head coach By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:09:07 -0500 The Atlanta Dream hired Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball coach Karl Smesko as its next head coach, the WNBA franchise announced Wednesday. Full Article
b Liquor, wine, beer: Preferred alcohol may reflect your lifestyle By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:58:35 -0500 Beer drinkers are more likely to have an unhealthy lifestyle than folks who prefer wine or liquor, scientists report. Full Article
b News story spares $1M Powerball ticket from the trash can By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:05:29 -0500 A news story about an unclaimed lottery prize in Missouri rescued a $1 million Powerball ticket from ending up in the winner's trash can. Full Article
b Ontario man bench presses his own weight to break world record By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:19:02 -0500 A Canadian man bench-pressed his body weight and unofficially broke a Guinness World Record with 38 repetitions in 30 seconds. Full Article
b K.C. Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes 'frustrated' after home burglars target him, Travis Kelce By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:47:45 -0500 Police are investigating burglaries that occurred at the homes of Kansas City Chiefs players Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce. Full Article
b ThinkParQ Unveils BeeGFS 8 at SC24, Bringing Advanced Data Management Tools to HPC and AI By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:01:34 +0000 KAISERSLAUTERN, Germany, Nov. 13, 2024 — ThinkParQ, the company behind the leading parallel file system BeeGFS, is thrilled to unveil BeeGFS 8, offering advanced capabilities aimed at enhancing performance, flexibility, and […] The post ThinkParQ Unveils BeeGFS 8 at SC24, Bringing Advanced Data Management Tools to HPC and AI appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b IBM’s Latest Quantum Tech Pushes Boundaries Toward Quantum Advantage in Science By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:09:36 +0000 YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2024 — Today at its inaugural IBM Quantum Developer Conference, IBM announced quantum hardware and software advancements to execute complex algorithms on IBM quantum computers […] The post IBM’s Latest Quantum Tech Pushes Boundaries Toward Quantum Advantage in Science appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Multiverse Computing Launches Singularity ML Classification Function in IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:36:19 +0000 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN, Spain, Nov. 13, 2024 — Multiverse Computing, a leading quantum AI software company, today announced the launch of Singularity Machine Learning – Classification within IBM’s recently launched Qiskit […] The post Multiverse Computing Launches Singularity ML Classification Function in IBM’s Qiskit Functions Catalog appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Argonne Researchers to Highlight Breakthroughs in Supercomputing and AI at SC24 By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:18:46 +0000 Nov. 13, 2024 — Researchers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory will highlight their work in using powerful supercomputers to tackle challenges in science and technology at SC24, […] The post Argonne Researchers to Highlight Breakthroughs in Supercomputing and AI at SC24 appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b NVIDIA: Blackwell Delivers Next-Level MLPerf Training Performance By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:14:26 +0000 Nov. 13, 2024 — Generative AI applications that use text, computer code, protein chains, summaries, video and even 3D graphics require data-center-scale accelerated computing to efficiently train the large language models […] The post NVIDIA: Blackwell Delivers Next-Level MLPerf Training Performance appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b GIGABYTE’s R183-Z93 Achieves Leading Scores in Latest SPEC CPU Benchmarks By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 19:53:02 +0000 Nov. 13, 2024 — Giga Computing, a subsidiary of GIGABYTE and a leader in generative AI servers and advanced cooling technologies, today announced that the innovative GIGABYTE R183-Z93 server has […] The post GIGABYTE’s R183-Z93 Achieves Leading Scores in Latest SPEC CPU Benchmarks appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Ayar Labs to Showcase the Future of AI Infrastructure with Fujitsu, Intel, Corning, and Altera at SC24 By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:09:51 +0000 SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2024 — Ayar Labs, a leader in optical interconnect solutions for large-scale AI workloads, will demonstrate a broad range of optical I/O implementations for AI scale-up […] The post Ayar Labs to Showcase the Future of AI Infrastructure with Fujitsu, Intel, Corning, and Altera at SC24 appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b NVIDIA Supports SoftBank in Building AI Supercomputer, Unveils AI-Driven Telecom Network By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:42:06 +0000 TOKYO, Nov. 13, 2024 — NVIDIA has announced a series of collaborations with SoftBank Corp. designed to accelerate Japan’s sovereign AI initiatives and further its global technology leadership while also unlocking […] The post NVIDIA Supports SoftBank in Building AI Supercomputer, Unveils AI-Driven Telecom Network appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b CIQ Brings HPC, Linux Expertise, and Interactive Events to SC24 in Atlanta By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:38:23 +0000 ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2024 — CIQ has announced its participation in SC24, set to take place next week in Atlanta. CIQ will be exhibiting in Booth #4131, where attendees can explore […] The post CIQ Brings HPC, Linux Expertise, and Interactive Events to SC24 in Atlanta appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Qubrid AI and Supermicro Collaborate on Scalable AI Appliances for Enterprise Deployment By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:14:31 +0000 MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 13, 2024 — Qubrid AI and Supermicro have teamed up to launch a new line of AI server appliances designed to help enterprises quickly adopt and scale AI. […] The post Qubrid AI and Supermicro Collaborate on Scalable AI Appliances for Enterprise Deployment appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b SEMIFIVE and Synopsys Collaborate on HPC Chiplet Platform for Advanced Multi-Die Designs By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 02:26:10 +0000 SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 13, 2024 — SEMIFIVE, a leading design solution provider and pioneer of platform-based custom silicon solutions, has announced its collaboration with Synopsys to develop a cutting-edge […] The post SEMIFIVE and Synopsys Collaborate on HPC Chiplet Platform for Advanced Multi-Die Designs appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b IQM Quantum Computers Unveils Development Roadmap Focused on Fault-tolerant Quantum Computing by 2030 By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 03:09:57 +0000 ESPOO, Finland, Nov. 13, 2024 — IQM Quantum Computers (IQM), a global leader in superconducting quantum computing, today announced its development roadmap with technical milestones targeting fault tolerant quantum computing by […] The post IQM Quantum Computers Unveils Development Roadmap Focused on Fault-tolerant Quantum Computing by 2030 appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Wonder buys Grubhub in $650 million food delivery app deal By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:11:33 -0500 The food delivery app Wonder Wednesday announced it has bought Grubhub in a $650 million dollar combination debt and cash deal. Full Article
b Advanced Micro Devices to lay off roughly 1,000 workers, 4% of global workforce By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:23:38 -0500 Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday roughly 4% of approximately 26,000 employees worldwide will be laid off. About 1,000 AMD workers will lose their jobs. Full Article
b Spirit Airlines stock plunges 59% amid report of bankruptcy deal By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:02:02 -0500 Spirit Airlines' stock plunged 59% on Wednesday as the budget airline worked with creditors to restructure debt amid reports the company could file for bankruptcy protection within the next few weeks. Full Article
b Boeing delivers layoff notices to 17,000 workers amid financial struggles By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:47:51 -0500 Boeing started issuing layoff notices Wednesday to 17,000 employees to cut 10% of its workforce in an effort to shore up the aerospace giant's shaky finances. Full Article
b IBM Kicks off Quantum Dev Conference with Flurry of News By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:05:10 +0000 IBM’s first Quantum Developer Conference kicks off today, a repositioning of the IBM Quantum Summit of past years, and IBM released a flurry of news mostly around advancing Qiskit (SDK) […] The post IBM Kicks off Quantum Dev Conference with Flurry of News appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article Features
b NREL Partnership Demonstrates Computationally Efficient Analysis of Hybrid Plants By www.hpcwire.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:58:21 +0000 Nov. 13, 2024 — When researchers use high-performance computing (HPC)—to model electric vehicle infrastructure or to test the performance of sustainable technologies, for example—they can see how advanced computing impacts their […] The post NREL Partnership Demonstrates Computationally Efficient Analysis of Hybrid Plants appeared first on HPCwire. Full Article
b Watch: Jeremiah Brent joins Fab Five in Las Vegas in 'Queer Eye' Season 9 By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:34:00 -0500 "Queer Eye" will return for a ninth season on Netflix in December, its first season since the departure of Bobby Berk. Full Article
b Watch: 'Secret Level' is star-studded animated series inspired by video games By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:24:55 -0500 "Secret Level," an animated anthology series featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Kevin Hart, Keanu Reeves and other stars, is coming to Prime Video. Full Article
b Supreme Court denies Mark Meadows' bid to move election subversion case to federal court By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 03:58:20 -0500 The Supreme Court has rejected a petition from Mark Meadows, the former White House chief of staff during the first Trump administration, to move his 2020 election subversion case to federal court. Full Article
b Special counsel Jack Smith to wrap up Trump criminal cases, resign before Inauguration Day By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 09:21:39 -0500 Special Counsel Jack Smith will wrap up the two criminal cases against Donald Trump and will resign with his team before Trump's Inauguration Day in January. Full Article
b October CPI inflation up 0.2% to a 2.6% annual rate, meeting expectations By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 10:14:49 -0500 Consumer Price Index inflation increased 0.2% in October for an un-adjusted annual rate of 2.6%, meeting expectations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Full Article
b Wonder buys Grubhub in $650 million food delivery app deal By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:11:33 -0500 The food delivery app Wonder Wednesday announced it has bought Grubhub in a $650 million dollar combination debt and cash deal. Full Article
b Trump says 'politics is tough' in traditional White House meeting with Biden By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:44:05 -0500 President Joe Biden pledged a smooth transition as he welcomed President-elect Donald Trump to the White House on Wednesday in a reignited tradition Trump balked at in 2020. Full Article
b Florida schools pull more than 700 books from libraries for 2023-24 academic year By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 14:29:55 -0500 More than 700 books were removed from Florida school library shelves for the 2023-24 school year, according to the state Department of Education. But the department claims no books are banned. Full Article
b Advanced Micro Devices to lay off roughly 1,000 workers, 4% of global workforce By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:23:38 -0500 Advanced Micro Devices said Wednesday roughly 4% of approximately 26,000 employees worldwide will be laid off. About 1,000 AMD workers will lose their jobs. Full Article
b Egypt's foreign minister says Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire “a priority,” warns of full-scale war By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:42:14 -0500 Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty said that an unconditional cease-fire between Lebanon and Israel is "the first priority," calling for intensifying international and Arab efforts to prevent a large-scale war. Full Article
b Son of ex-Ecuador financial official, former Florida banker guilty in $16M bribery scheme By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:33:59 -0500 The son of a high-ranking ex-financial official in Ecuador who was a Florida banker says he's guilty for his part in a international multi-million dollar bribery and money laundering scheme which involved his father. Full Article
b Providence, R.I., public schools agree to better educate immigrant students By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:58:30 -0500 Rhode Island's largest public school district agreed to ensure all immigrant students receive suitable English language instruction from properly trained and qualified teachers. Full Article
b U.S., Finland and Canada agree to icebreaker collaboration pact By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:58:01 -0500 Political leaders in the United States, Finland and Canada announced Wednesday that the three nations will build world-class icebreakers for the Arctic and polar waters. Full Article
b Trump taps Rubio, Gaetz, Gabbard for key Cabinet positions By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:07:06 -0500 President-elect Donald Trump chose Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., to serve as secretary of state; Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., as U.S. attorney general and former Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard for director of national intelligence. Full Article
b Spirit Airlines stock plunges 59% amid report of bankruptcy deal By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 20:02:02 -0500 Spirit Airlines' stock plunged 59% on Wednesday as the budget airline worked with creditors to restructure debt amid reports the company could file for bankruptcy protection within the next few weeks. Full Article
b One man dead, evacuations ordered after explosions near Brazil's Supreme Court By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:47:06 -0500 Two explosions near Brazil's Supreme Court and Congress forced evacuations Wednesday night with one man found dead in what some authorities are calling a suicide attack. Full Article
b Boeing delivers layoff notices to 17,000 workers amid financial struggles By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 23:47:51 -0500 Boeing started issuing layoff notices Wednesday to 17,000 employees to cut 10% of its workforce in an effort to shore up the aerospace giant's shaky finances. Full Article
b Rep. Michael McCaul briefly detained at Dulles airport By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:02:33 -0500 Republican Rep. Michael McCaul was briefly detained at Dulles International Airport earlier this month after appearing intoxicated, according to reports. Full Article
b Reports: FBI raids home, seizes phone of Polymarket's CEO By www.upi.com Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 01:57:31 -0500 The FBI has raided the New York City home of betting website Polymarket's founder and chief executive, according to reports. Full Article
b NASA's California-based Jet Propulsion Lab cuts 325 jobs after 500 in early round By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 15:14:56 -0500 NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory has laid-off an additional 325 workers after an earlier round of 500 job cuts earlier in the year, largely because of budgetary constraints. Full Article
b Denmark becomes 48th nation to sign Artemis Accords for space exploration By www.upi.com Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 18:59:15 -0500 Denmark is a founding member of the European Space Agency and on Wednesday formally committed to safe and responsible space exploration that benefits humanity by signing the Artemis Accords. Full Article