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Amazon Web Services (AWS) has launched EC2 instances that it says are optimized specifically for deep learning training.

The new Amazon EC2 Trn1 instances are powered by AWS Trainium chips, a second generation ML chip designed by AWS, followed by its own AWS Inferentia chips.

The Cloud Giant claims that these new states are well suited for the large-scale distributed training of complex deep learning models, such as natural language processing and image recognition.

What do users get?

Trn1 instances are available in two configurations and are powered by up to 16 AWS Trainium chips with 128 vCPUs.

The instances apparently offer up to 512GB of high-bandwidth memory and provide up to 3.4 petaflops of TF32/FP16/BF16 compute power and feature NeuronLink between chips. NeuronLink helps avoid connection bottlenecks when scaling workloads across multiple Trainium chips.

Additionally, Amazon says Trn1 instances are the first EC2 instances to enable up to 800Gbps of Elastic Fabric Adapter (EFA) network bandwidth for high-throughput network connections. Trn1 instances come with up to 8TB of local NVMe SSD storage for ultra-fast access to large data sets.

AWS also states that its Trainium chips include specific scalar, vector, and tensor engines designed specifically for deep learning algorithms.

Other new features of the Trainium chips include support for a wide range of data types, including FP32, TF32, BF16, FP16, UINT8, random rounding, as well as custom C++-written operators and dynamic tensor shapes.

AWS Training shares the same thing AWS Neuron SDK Like AWS Inferentia, which makes the transition to AWS Trainium easier.

Where can I register?

You can run instances of Trn1 today in certain regions such as AWS US East (N. Virginia) and US West (Oregon).

These Trn1 instances can be deployed using AWS Deep Learning AMIs, and container images are available across managed services such as Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Elastic Kubernetes Service (Amazon EKS), Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), and AWS ParallelCluster.

To find out more, you can head over to Trn1 instances page in Amazon EC2 (Opens in a new tab).

In an effort to increase interaction between creators and users, YouTube will add unique account indicators for channels, similar to those on social media platforms.

You might know it better as the “@” symbol that appears before your username. When this feature is launched (Opens in a new tab)You will be able to mention other content creators or users to ‘increase [a video’s] vision and [help it reach] New audiences. YouTube has done something similar to what it used to be. Creators can Shout out to other channels in video titles and descriptions (Opens in a new tab) Or getting people to mention other users in live chat, but that’s far from it.

On the other hand, handles will be used in more sites like YouTube Short, channel pages, video descriptions, comments, and even in the channel URL. As for custom URLs, it looks like Google is probably getting rid of them in favor of handles. a YouTube help page (Opens in a new tab) It reveals that channels can no longer set up or change custom URLs, but will still be supported when the new feature launches.

Launching in waves

The handles will be rolled out in stages, according to YouTube. For the remainder of October, creators will be notified (either via email or YouTube Studio) when they can create their handles so they can claim them before anyone else. Channels with a custom URL will be automatically transferred to the new system. This unique URL will be the handle going forward.

according to Various help page on YouTube (Opens in a new tab)Which channels are chosen first “depends on a number of factors” such as presence on the platform, number of subscribers, and how active the channel is. The larger channels are supposed to be the first. There are also hopes that the knobs feature will reduce channel impersonators. YouTube wants to make sure that you, as a viewer, interact with the right creator.

Channels will have until November 14 to choose their unique handles, after which YouTube will create one for you, but it’s not fixed. At any time, you can head to Dealing with the page (Opens in a new tab) and change it.

tik tok contest

Looking at this feature, we can’t help but feel that this is another attempt to compete with TikTok. The platform has its own version of handles, so it makes sense that YouTube will eventually copy it.

In addition, YouTube shorts have been a huge success. Says Alphabet CEO Sunder Pichat The new video format gets more than 1 billion views per day. As a result, YouTube has been consistently supporting short films, New features added almost every month And allow users to monetize their content.

Compared to Meta Instagram Reels, shorts can be said to be the real competitor to TikTok. It will be interesting to see how YouTube continues to build and how Meta responds. Imposing pulleys on people has backfired, so a different approach might be best.

Speaking of Meta, the company recently held Connect 2022 where it finally revealed Project Cambria, now renamed as MetaQuest Pro Earphone. Make sure you check out TechRadar coverage of the event.

Garmin has unveiled its second generation of Marq watches. Super quality set, even more Best Garmin Watches Like the high-end Fenix ​​and Epix sports watches, this collection of “luxury” watches is tailored with specific sports in mind, with five watches featuring features for athletes, golfers, sailors, pilots and adventurers.

As you might be able to tell the price of the ‘Luxury’ line, these watches aren’t cheap, starting at 1900 dollars in the United States (Opens in a new tab)And the £1600 in the UK (Opens in a new tab) And the 3250 AUD (Opens in a new tab)in Australia for a slightly less expensive sports model. The watches are made with a Titanium Grade5 case, domed sapphire glass lenses, and premium straps depending on which model you choose that have materials like more titanium, hybrid leather, woven nylon, a 16-day battery, and (a new addition to the lineup) an AMOLED touchscreen.

All watches offer wrist heart rate, breathing, stress tracking, advanced sleep insights, and Garmin’s excellent body energy and battery monitoring tool. We should hope so too: for these prices you have to do everything in the bar to make your coffee in the morning. Garmin’s new Jet Lag Advisor will also debut on Marq watches, helping you minimize Jet Lag effects if you’re traveling internationally before a big race, for example.

Garmin says the new Jet Lag Adviser helps users feel their best mentally and physically. Using the user’s sleep history and other metrics, the consultant recommends the amount of light exposure, sleep schedule, and exercise to reduce the jet lag effects of their next long or multi-destination flight.

Let’s check every hour in a row:

Analysis: different but the same

The watches are clearly aimed at big spenders and frequent travelers who want all the data from a smartwatch with luxury brand trims like Patek Phillipe or Omega. The different materials and functions are specifically designed for people whose lives revolve around certain sports, hobbies, or disciplines. However, except for the cosmetics, the interiors of all the watches are pretty much the same.

Looking at the spec lists and comparing them to each other, it’s clear that most, if not all, golf items are available in the other four hours. The site’s specs list shows the hashtags across all golf features in the other four hours. Jet Lag Advisor, the Aviator watch boycott, will also be available across all devices, and we sincerely hope this rolls out to the rest of the Garmin sports watch lineup as this sounds like a nice feature.

But in addition to a few highly specialized widgets, the differences lie in bezel patterns, bracelet materials, watch color schemes, and of course marketing.

This second-generation Marq watch is an excellent fitness and luxury watch packed with the latest Garmin gadgets, but we can’t imagine that the Sportsman, for example, is much better than the Raed 955 Solar When it comes to tracking. It also misses the solar technology that extends the Power Glass battery in the much cheaper Enduro and Forerunner watches from Garmin.

What you pay for is the deluxe package, an eye-catching candy bar that feels like it belongs in a smart suit rather than a tracksuit.

Toyota has admitted that it mistakenly left a database of about 300,000 customer emails unlocked on the Internet, which means anyone can access private information.

The leak appears to have affected Toyota’s proprietary connectivity app, which allows drivers to link their smartphones to the car, use the in-vehicle system to make calls, listen to music, use the navigation system, and the like.

This app, called T-Connect, contained a portion of the site’s source code posted on GitHub, apparently by mistake, and that portion contained an access key to data (Opens in a new tab) The server that stored clients’ email addresses and administration numbers. It does not store customer names, credit card data, phone numbers, or other data that could be used for identity theft.

It’s trolling time

However, an email address is sufficient to launch a phishing attack.

However, the database contained only 300,000 email addresses and was left open from December 2017, until mid-September 2022, when Toyota was finally able to restrict access to the repository. Two days later, the keys were changed, which means that anyone using them to access the database can no longer do so.

While Toyota blamed a subcontractor for the development, it took responsibility for the accident and apologized to its users.

The company says there is no evidence that anyone is mishandling the data, but it still cautions customers to be wary of any potential phishing attacks, as it can’t claim otherwise with absolute certainty either.

“As a result of the investigation by security experts, although we cannot confirm third-party access based on the access log of the data server where the client’s email address and client management number are stored, at the same time, we cannot completely refuse,” the announcement reads.

It remains to be seen if Toyota wll now faces any regulatory purposes arising from the incident.

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Microsoft is bringing some of its teleworking software into the metaverse. Microsoft and Meta announced during Last Meta Connect 2022 Event They are entering a new partnership of augmented reality and virtual reality focused on productivity

In a blog post about the news, Microsoft wrote (Opens in a new tab) That as work environments evolve in the wake of the pandemic, it is important to adapt to the times. The company refers to recent data it has collected showing “50 percent of millennials and millennials [envision] They do some of their work in the metaverse [within] the next two years.” In this context, Microsoft is expanding beyond its borders HoloLensMixed Reality efforts to help Meta establish a foothold in productivity-oriented VR and AR.

Within the “next months”, four of “Microsoft”Work and productivity tools (Opens in a new tab)“They will make their way to both quest 2 The newly announced VR headset MetaQuest Pro (The official name of the long-awaited Cambria Project). Some tools include integration with Microsoft Teams In addition to supporting a variety of business applications.

Remote work support

To be more precise, companies add Microsoft not (Opens in a new tab) For Quest headphones. This feature will allow people to join Teams meetings held in Horizon Workrooms, which are virtual meeting rooms. You will be able to interact with others through Meta Avatars and brainstorm via virtual tools.

It looks like Quest devices will support all apps from Microsoft 365 Luxurious room. The ad specifically mentions support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and SharePoint, but nothing for OneDrive or OneNote. There are also reports that (Opens in a new tab) The apps will not be private VR versions. Instead, the apps will be a direct port of the desktop version made through Progressive Web Application (PWA) technology. Windows 365 It will be supported on Quest headphones as well, allowing users to stream to Cloud PC with personal settings.

Security is also taken into consideration. Microsoft Intune And the Azure Active Directory The headphones will support Quest, allowing IT professionals to protect devices “with a Quest for Business subscription.” To put it more simply, Intune helps manage devices to protect corporate data while Active Directory protects software from cyber attacks.

Outside of remote work integrations, the two companies briefly mentioned a plan to bring in Xbox CloudGaming To the Meta Quest Store. A giant screen will be displayed inside the headset allowing you to reach it Xbox GamePass Whatever titles you have, they don’t cover the entire offer. Think of a movie screen in a theater.

It is not known whether the services like Xbox Game Pass Ultimate It will be supported. We’ve reached out to Microsoft so we can learn more. This story will be updated if we hear back

A possible end for the Hololens

After going through the reveal, we had one question left: What would happen to the Hololens?

Hololens is Microsoft’s go-to for mixed reality headsets, but it never really took off. The current status of this technology is a bit of a mystery. Earlier this yearIn the middle of development, there were reports that Microsoft canceled all work on HoloLens 3. But the company then said that these allegations were exaggerated and that Hololens was rehired in the US military. be sure to file The company disclosed the value added tax (Integrated Enhanced Visual System) for the US Army in early September.

So when it comes to virtual reality for consumers and businesses, Microsoft seems to be more interested in providing cross-software support on devices. Hololens may already be gone by now, outside of specialized uses.

Be sure to check out TechRadar’s coverage of Meta Connect Event 2022. Earlier, we mentioned Quest Pro official reveal A headset that looks really cool but may not be for everyone.

Hong Kong-based single-board PC maker Pine64 is said to be about to start Raspberry pie With the upcoming Ox64, according to CNXSoftware (Opens in a new tab).

Ox64 will be built on the RISC-V architecture to challenge Raspberry Pi Pico W. While Pine64 hasn’t made an official announcement yet, a wikipost (Opens in a new tab) It gives us a fairly detailed hint on what to expect.

Its CPU has two Alibaba T-head cores, one 62-bit and one 32-bit, and the hardware has 64MB of DRAM (compared to Pico W’s 264Kb). It also uses the Bouffalo Lab AI engine to detect and recognize video and audio.

Pine64 Ox64 Specifications

In terms of connectivity, like the Raspberry Pi Pico W, there is Wi-Fi built in. Ox64 uses the same Wi-Fi 4 standard and only connects to 2.4GHz channels. While Wi-Fi 6 is starting to gain a lot of traction in home devices, Wi-Fi 4 should be enough for most microcontroller users.

There’s also Bluetooth 5 with Bluetooth Low Energy support, and for smart home fans Zigbee (specifically IEEE 802.15.4).

Maximum onboard storage is 128MB/16MB, but SDHC/SDXC is supported microSD cards. Additional expansion comes thanks to a USB 2.0 port, 26 GPIO pins spread around the outside of the unit with SPI, I2C and UART functionality, and a USB-C port for power.

Like the Raspberry Pi Pico W, the Ox64 has a footprint of 51x21mm. It’s slightly thicker than the Pico W, though, at 19mm (compared to 3.9mm for the Pico W or 12.9mm for the Pico WH).

Not much is known about future implementations of the Ox64 device, although it is likely that it will support the . file Linux operating system, including many readily available Raspberry Pi distributions. It’s also expected to come in at just under $10/£10, just like its main competitor.

Pro radar technology I’ve reached out to the company for more information on Ox64 and will update this article accordingly.

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The main show Meta Connect 2022 was completed and was full of big VR ads.

Along with the full reveal of the Meta Quest Pro (formerly Project Cambria), Meta has announced that several new titles and game updates will be coming to the best VR headsets from Meta. So, whether you’re looking forward to getting the new Meta Quest Pro, or you’re already smitten with Oculus Quest 2You will be able to enjoy all that has been shown.

Among the updates are upgrades to some Best Oculus Quest 2 Games like Population: One, plus reveal new games on the system. Here is the biggest game you reveal Goal Connect 2022…

Marvel’s Iron Man VR

to me MCU Movies Fans, the biggest announcement today (October 11) was the reveal that Marvel’s Iron Man VR is coming to Oculus Quest 2 on November 3. As Tony Stark, you’ll be able to put on Iron Man’s armor and take to the skies in an effort to defeat the mysterious villain Ghost.

In the previous PS4– And the PlayStation VRThe exclusive title has been widely praised for its immersive shooter gameplay, but the story is somewhat lackluster compared to the movies we’re used to. However, if you want to feel like the iconic billionaire turned superhero, Marvel’s Iron Man VR might be your best chance.

VR . BETWEEN US

It’s time to revitalize your missions and prepare your excuses because Innersloth, Schell Games and Robot Teddy are ready to launch Between Us on November 10th. Taking on the role of either a Crewmate or an Impostor, you will either have to complete jobs around your spaceship and vote on suspects, or secretly eliminate other players, if you want to win.

We can’t wait to play This is an immersive version of the world-famous social devotion game at launch, and if you’re as excited as us, you can pre-order the game today for $9.99 (about £9 / AU$16) to unlock the Mini Crewmate hat as a free reward.

The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners Chapter 2 Retribution

This follow-up to many players’ picks for the best VR game heads to the Oculus Quest 2 (and Meta Quest Pro) on December 1.

Players will return to the fun-filled streets of New Orleans in a desperate fight for survival. Given the positive reception the first game enjoyed, we’re expecting the action-packed VR game to be like an adrenaline pumping – and we don’t have much time to know if that’s the case.

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Skydance Interaction (the team behind The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners) also has another announcement for us: Behemoth. While the teaser didn’t show us much, it looks like the developer will use all of the Walking Dead experience to deliver another immersive battle for survival in a bleak looking icy world.

There’s no word on a release date yet, but based on minimal teaser (which you can see below), we expect it’s still at least a year or two away – although that means it might not only be playable in Quest 2 and Quest pro, but on Oculus Quest 3 Also, depending on the release schedule of the Meta headphones.

Population: 1 sandbox

Last but not least, Meta has announced that the hugely popular VR multiplayer game POPULATION: ONE will get a major update in December with its debut Population: 1 sandbox (Opens in a new tab). Players will be able to use their creativity to take game actions in all-new user-generated arenas – you can battle them on a distant planet, in the heart of a rainforest, or inside a volcano.

If you’re not a content creator, you can discover and play other people’s battlefields, and take on your friends and other members of Population: One Community.

Amazon’s Prime Early Access Sale has arrived, but it’s not what we expected — not at all. Certainly, at first glance, it’s not unlike any of the mega retailer’s major sales events, offering a range of savings on a range of different products across a range of categories. But (and trust us, we were surprised by this one too) it’s a lot better than we could have imagined.

as with Today’s Peak True, this new Amazon sale is a two-day global shopping event that offers discounts to Prime members. But while the summer event has plenty of good deals, they’re hidden among the endless lists of 5% off headphones with no name. And don’t get me started on Black Friday, there are simply so many deals you can spend all week scrolling through and never make it to the end.

By contrast, Prime Early Access seems to hit the perfect point between big savings and easy browsing, with plenty of great deals but less malice. And some of the deals are really special.

Want proof? Well, air fryers are in the news right now, and there’s no doubt that they can save you money on your energy bills. In the US, you can currently choose a file Vortex 5.7QT Air Fryer Combo for only $69.99 (Opens in a new tab), down from $139.99 and online at the lowest price ever. In the United Kingdom, the InstantPot Duo Crisp + Air Fry is £128.99 (Opens in a new tab)£61 off its usual price. These two deals are good, although the latter has been reduced to £99 before.

Or take the always-popular TVs. With the World Cup in Qatar approaching, a lot of people will be keeping an eye on the cheap OLED array – in this case, check out 48-inch LG A1 – Only $646 in Prime Early Access sale (Opens in a new tab). Yes, this is actually an OLED TV for under $650, which makes it even cheaper Ever The OLED TV we’ve seen, is out of models we don’t really recommend.

Or, if you have a little money to spend, the 77-inch Sony A80J BRAVIA OLED 4K Ultra HD Smart TV is $1,999 (Opens in a new tab) Now, saving you $1,500. Again, this is the lowest price we’ve ever seen for this model. It’s always rare to find a 77-inch OLED TV for under $2,000, but finding the excellent A80J at this price is ridiculous.

And of course, Amazon lowered the prices of its own devices, as it always does, resulting in lower Amazon Echo Dot (4th generation) to $24.99 (Opens in a new tab) and the Fire TV Stick 4K also coming to £24.99 (Opens in a new tab). These prices are unlikely to drop on Black Friday.

good timing

While the Prime Early Access Sale is definitely smaller than Prime Day (and a lot more manageable than Black Friday), Amazon has been this way before. Does anyone remember Amazon Epic’s daily deals last October? no? Well, that’s no surprise, because this event was more flat than a pie in a pants iron. The deals were less than epic and, for most consumers, barely stood out among Amazon’s usual daily deals.

But Amazon seems to have done more this time around, and that may be because it realizes that people have less money in their pockets right now.

Make no mistake, this new sales event comes at a welcome time. A combination of rising inflation, rising energy prices and stagnating wages has left many people with less money to spend than in previous years, both in the UK and the US. Any sales event that presents people with an opportunity to buy something they really need, but for less than usual, is commendable.

Shop wisely

Of course you could say that Amazon is just creating its own order, in order to increase its profits – and obviously this is true. But don’t reject it based on that alone. As long as you only spend what you can afford, and limit yourself to things that were already on your shopping list, a Prime Early Access Sale can help you save money in the long run.

The other thing you should definitely do is treat each trade with caution. Just because the price has been lowered, it doesn’t mean it’s the lowest price ever. camel camel camel (Opens in a new tab) It’s your friend here, because this great site will give you a complete history of Amazon prices for a specific product, so you can see at a glance how the current price compares to past sales. If it is not at or near its lowest value, and you do not need it now, it is better to wait.

It’s also worth shopping for, even if it’s a good Amazon deal. The likes of Walmart and Best Buy in the US and Curry’s and John Lewis in the UK offer year-round deals too, and they may have even bigger savings.

And of course you have to keep that in mind Black Friday Deals Just around the corner. Amazon will undoubtedly drop some prices more during this event, although some may not change much.

If you decide to shop over the next couple of days, remember that you’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage – but you can get around that by subscribing to 30-day free trial (Opens in a new tab). Just be sure to cancel the trial before it ends, if you don’t want to sign up for an entire year.

Our tip: Browse the deals below and if you like what you see, head over to our site Today’s Peak hub for much more.

Prime Early Access Sale – The Best US Deals Right Now

Prime Early Access Sale – The UK’s best deals right now