Domain specific processors are a mega-trend in the semiconductor industry, so we see new three letter acronyms like DPU, for Data Processing Unit. System level performance can actually be improved by moving some of the tasks away from the CPU. Companies like Xilinx (Alveo), Amazon (Nitro) and NVIDIA (BlueField) have been talking about DPU architecture for awhile now, and the SmartNIC is now being called a DPU in the hyper-scale data centers.

Startups tout whizzy technologies, but they lack the ability that automotive OEMs demand to industrialize, verify and validate their products.

Online refurbished electronics marketplace Back Market has started a U.S. program that allows consumers to sell their devices directly to refurbishers.

Under the initiative, Back Market customers receive competitive bids for their used material.

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Botify, the leading enterprise software company for performance-driven organic search, today announced the expansion of its partnership with Google Cloud through the launch of SpeedWorkers on Google Cloud Marketplace. The expanded partnership makes it easy for Google Cloud customers to purchase the solution alongside their investment in Google Cloud.

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Back Market, an online renewed electronics marketplace, has launched its BuyBack program in the U.S. The program allows Back Market customers to sell their devices directly to a network of professional refurbishers for the most competitive rates, according to the company, to bolster the circular economy and prolong the lives of electronics.

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Back Market launches electronics buyback program in United States

The devices that qualify for the program include phones, laptops, earbuds and gaming consoles. Those interested in participating in the program can go to Back Market's website.

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Botify Launches First Enterprise Organic Search Solution on Google Cloud Marketplace

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How to Find the Best Trade-In Deals for Your Old iPhone or Android Phone

That unused phone sitting in your desk drawer isn’t just collecting dust. It’s also quickly losing value—hundreds of dollars in cash you could put in your pocket by trading it in or selling it online.

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The potential, positive impact AI will have on society at large is impossible to overestimate. Pervasive AI, however, remains a challenge. Training algorithms can take inordinate amounts of power, time, and computing capacity. Inference will also become more taxing with applications such as medical imaging and robotics. Applied Materials estimates that AI could consume up to 25% of global electricity (versus 5% now) unless we can achieve breakthroughs in processors, software, material science, system design, networking, and other areas.

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Refurbished electronics pioneer Back Market is breaking our addiction to new gadgets

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