Nvidia on Wednesday announced the availability of the Jetson AGX Xavier module, a module for the production of autonomous devices like drones, robots and video analytics systems. It effectively delivers the performance of a workstation server in a power-efficient, palm-sized module, Nvidia says.It's built around the Xavier SOC, which according to Nvidia's Jesse Clayton, is the "first architecture built from the ground up for autonomous machines." The chip consists of six processing units, including a 512-core Nvidia Volta Tensor Core GPU, an eight-core Carmel Arm64 CPU, a dual NVDLA deep-learning accelerator, and image, vision, and video processors.The Jetson AGX Xavier joins the Jetson family, which includes Jetson TX1 and TX2. The Jetson TX2, "solves a lot of problem for customers," Clayton said, but "only scratches the surface" when it comes to developing autonomous machines. The AGX Xavier module delivers up to 32 TOPS of accelerated computing capability while consuming under 30 … [Read more...] about Nvidia’s Jetson AGX Xavier module now available for autonomous machines
Democrats Want Internet Companies to Be Liable for Data Loss Like Banks and Hospitals
Should we hold companies like Equifax and Facebook responsible for the protection of our personal information in the same way we hold banks and hospitals responsible? Should we expect the same level of control over data we’ve given to Google as we do with information shared with our doctor or lawyer? A new bill introduced by Senate Democrats on Wednesday says the answer is “Yes,” that some online companies should bear a comparable level of responsibility for the control and protection of Americans’ private data. Because ultimately, the argument goes, Mark Zuckerberg should have a similar level of responsibility to protect your data as your doctor does. While the legislation is new, this idea is not. Some legal experts have long argued that companies that handle large amounts of data should have a legal obligation to act responsibly. They call such companies information fiduciaries. Senator Brian Schatz, the bill’s principal author, says he’s going … [Read more...] about Democrats Want Internet Companies to Be Liable for Data Loss Like Banks and Hospitals
Former NBPA Union President And New Sparks Head Coach Derek Fisher Joins Up With A Shady Luxury Lending Outfit
Longtime NBA guard, controversial Players Association president, and failed Knicks coach Derek Fisher has reportedly joined up with a shady alternative lender that targets professional athletes and other “high-net-worth individuals and families” who find themselves challenged by the “burdensome and invasive” process of traditional money lending. I’m no banker, but Luxury Asset Capital’s model seems, hmm, a little predatory? The pitch on their website involves lending millions of dollars “when time is a factor,” and promises a process that uses as its sole criterion for lending “the value of the asset(s) we secure as loan collateral.” They seem very clearly to be targeting athletes who’ve fallen on hard times due to reckless spending, and their collateral model involves lending at a portion of the market value of the selected assets, like, you know, a pawnbroker. Like pawnbrokers to the rich and famous! Fisher, who was … [Read more...] about Former NBPA Union President And New Sparks Head Coach Derek Fisher Joins Up With A Shady Luxury Lending Outfit
Joel McHale cast as old-timey superhero Starman in DC Universe’s
D.C. Universe’s upcoming Stargirl series has now added a bit of smartass star power to its efforts to lure viewers into the streaming service, with Variety reporting that TV mainstay Joel McHale has signed on for a recurring role on the Brec Bassinger-starring show. Specifically, McHale will be playing Justice Society member Sylvester Pemberton, a.k.a. “the Golden Age Starman,” whose career serves as a presumed inspiration and contrast to the teen-hero antics of Stargirl herself. Weirdly enough, something like 10 different D.C.Comics characters have used the name Starman over the years, but Pemberton (created in 1941) was never one of them; instead, he went by Star-Spangled Kid (and later Skyman, when the whole “Kid” thing was eventually played out). He does have a close connection to Stargirl, at least, since its his equipment (a “cosmic belt”) that gives Courtney Whitmore her powers, but that didn’t stop our minds from immediately … [Read more...] about Joel McHale cast as old-timey superhero Starman in DC Universe’s
Haley’s story moves forward during a
I’ve said many times this season that pregnancy storylines are tough to pull off. That’s true for many reasons, but namely because it’s difficult to do something fresh and interesting, and it’s even harder to offer up something that doesn’t feel specifically generated to create conflict. On TV, pregnancies almost always come shrouded in negative energy, especially when a younger woman is pregnant. There’s little room for anything but family confrontation, which is why, so far this season, Haley’s pregnancy storyline has been rather refreshing. Sure, we’ve seen the typical narrative beats, but it’s all been handled in a way that feels like a low-key drama, avoiding the hysterics usually present in sitcoms. “Stuck In A Moment” is the first sign that the hysterics could be coming though. The show’s done a great job using Haley’s pregnancy as a way to tell a very specific story about a character that’s … [Read more...] about Haley’s story moves forward during a