Last year Google introduced Cloud TPU Virtual Machines (VMs), which provide direct access to TPU host machines in preview. Today, Cloud TPU VMs are generally available, including the new TPU Embedding API, which can accelerate ML Based ranking and recommendation workloads. By Steef-Jan Wiggers Last year Google introduced Cloud TPU Virtual Machines (VMs), which provide direct access to TPU host machines in preview. Today, Cloud TPU VMs are generally available, including the new TPU Embedding API, which can accelerate ML Based ranking and recommendation workloads. By Steef-Jan WiggersRead More

As a side effect of the accelerated move towards the cloud, the software industry is contributing more and more to global warming. Companies took different commitments: Net-Zero, Carbon Neutral etc. Asim Hussain, Green Cloud Advocacy Lead @ Microsoft deciphers them during the Devoxx UK keynote. Understanding them will help developers move the needle for each type of commitment. By Olimpiu Pop As a side effect of the accelerated move towards the cloud, the software industry is contributing more and more to global warming. Companies took different commitments: Net-Zero, Carbon Neutral etc. Asim Hussain, Green Cloud Advocacy Lead @ Microsoft deciphers them during the Devoxx UK keynote. Understanding them will help developers move the needle for each type of commitment. By Olimpiu PopRead More