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Intel details its Crescent Island data center GPUs based on the Xe3P architecture, described as "built for agentic AI"; they use LPDDR5X memory instead of HBM (Jeffrey Kampman/Tom's Hardware)

Intel details long-awaited Crescent Island AI GPU at Computex, boasts up to 480 GB of LPDDR5X to combat memory shortages — company shares more details of its Xe3P inference accelerator at Computex
Unusual memory choice brings lots of AI data closer to the chip for efficiency

As a demonstration for how difficult software and service transition can be, this press release concerns switching off just two of the services replaced by Universal Credit - a programme announced in 2010.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/success

Successful DWP campaign leads to closure of historical benefits
Two benefits designed decades ago will officially close today following the successful delivery of the Move to Universal Credit campaign by the Department for Work and Pensions.

Millions of Americans are holding onto empty homes,
fearing the tax hit a sale would bring.
https://bsky.app/profile/nytimes.com/post/3mkpx5pw5o223

The New York Times (@nytimes.com)
Roughly 7.2 million single-family homes are sitting empty and being kept off the market, according to the real estate investment service Flock Homes, contributing to a nationwide housing shortage. But a closer look at these “zombie homes” shows that for many owners, selling just isn’t worth it. https://nyti.ms/4w2X7l9

Trump says ABC "better" fire Jimmy Kimmel soon, after Kimmel said "Donald and Melania lately have seemed closer than ever" on Wednesday; Disney hasn't commented (Brian Stelter/CNN)
http://www.cnn.com/2026/04/30/media/trump-kimmel-abc-disney-fcc

Trump says ABC had ‘better’ fire Kimmel as Disney stands firm
President Donald Trump says ABC had “better” fire Jimmy Kimmel soon, in his latest broadside against the network and its popular late-night comedian.

My annual update to my 2012 post, “W3C CSS Odor Module Released”:
https://adrianroselli.com/2012/04/w3c-css-odor-module-released.html#Update09
That’s it. That’s all I got new for today.

W3C CSS Odor Module Released
The web was always a visual medium, but with the addition of sound and video it has locked up two human senses. With development of specifications and techniques around vibration, the internet you “feel” is getting closer, too. That leaves only a couple senses left to cover Ever since the…

Jetzt beginnt die Vorstellung der von Reiche zurückgehaltenen Studie "Stärkung der regionalen Wertschöpfung durch Erneuerbare Energien"
mit dem Studienautor Dr. Steven Salecki, Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter und Projektkoordinator am Institut für Ökologische Wirtschaftsforschung (IÖW).
https://

Video Conferencing, Web Conferencing, Webinars, Screen Sharing
Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, conference, huddle, and training rooms, as well as executive offices and classrooms. Founded in 2011, Zoom helps businesses and organizations bring their teams together in a frictionless environment to get…

“the Commissioner urged EU countries to ensure good coordination, as well as to consider the promotion of voluntary fuel-saving measures, with particular attention to the transport sector, as advised by the IEA in its 10-points plan to cut oil use.”
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Commission calls on EU countries to coordinate measures to ensure oil security of supply amid Middle East energy disruption
Considering the market volatility stemming from the conflict in the Middle East and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the European Commission is calling on EU countries to make timely and coordinated preparations to secure the supply of oil and refined petroleum products in the EU.

Trump regime tells UK that closer ties with the EU would be a problem. Nicely in line with the Kremlin's goals.
https://www.cityam.com/us-ambassador-warns-against-eu-realignment/

US ambassador: UK’s closer ties with EU are a problem
Britain pursuing closer ties with the EU will "not be viewed favourably" in the White House, the US ambassador has warned.

It's oddly satisfying that, after all this time, @…'s core idea from his 2024 XOXO talk is still taking root within me. 🌻
https://thegoodwork.blog/posts/tell-th

Tell them that somebody cared - The Good Work
I received an informational flyer from my local municipality in my mailbox today. It's about an upcoming road closure due to the replacement of water mains and the installation of...

Mid-America Publishing, owner of 19 small newspapers and four shopper publications in Iowa, is leaving the industry and has found buyers for most of its papers (Nick El Hajj/Des Moines Register)
https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/ne

Dozens of small town Iowa newspapers face closure or sale
Iowa newspapers were thrust toward shutdown or sale after the owner of a group of rural weeklies said it is getting out of the newspaper business.