https://barefeats.com/m1-macbook-pro-versus-intel-version.html Some actual benchmarks against Intel MacBook Pro proving the speed difference is real. I give great credit to Bare Feats, going back years and years to the G3 era and G4 era Mac Towers. They have always measured performance head to head so one could KNOW whether or not their computer was more capable… Continue reading M1 MacBook Pro versus Intel MacBook Pro
Cerebras’ wafer-size chip is 10,000 times faster than a GPU | VentureBeat
https://venturebeat.com/2020/11/17/cerebras-wafer-size-chip-is-10000-times-faster-than-a-gpu/amp/ Cerebras is finally hitting the racks in some locations and doing benchmarks to see how well it performs. And as compared to custom made/bespoke computer clusters with a mix of CPU/GPU, it’s performing very well. One benchmark has shown it is a significant improvement over the #82 ranked supercomputer (200x faster on certain benchmarks)… Continue reading Cerebras’ wafer-size chip is 10,000 times faster than a GPU | VentureBeat
25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】 — SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Following Japan’s “paper tiger sandwich” incident, we went out and bought every sandwich we could find to investigate. It’s impossible not to feel the draw of the snack food and pastry aisles on a trip into a Japanese convenience store, but they also have plenty of tasty, sensible meal options too. Any convenience store in… 25… Continue reading 25 different Japanese convenience store sandwiches – What’s inside them?【Photos】 — SoraNews24 -Japan News-
World-first confirmation that masks can protect you from coronavirus【Video】
Japanese researchers use mannequin heads to prove that face coverings really do work against COVID-19. After over half a year of flip-flopping from the international medical community and the World Health Organisation on the efficacy of masks, Japanese researchers have now proven that face coverings help to reduce coronavirus transmission. Professors at the University of Tokyo’s Institute… Continue reading World-first confirmation that masks can protect you from coronavirus【Video】
Michael Niehaus – Windows 10 and a PC’s real-time clock
I’ve written enough about the challenges of Windows devices and the real-time clock that you’ve probably heard this one before: Windows stores the time in the real-time clock in the local time zone, which causes problems if you install a new OS on the device and it boots up in a different default time zone […]… Continue reading Michael Niehaus – Windows 10 and a PC’s real-time clock
This downtown Tokyo video rental shop still has 6,000 VHS tapes, will rent you a VCR too【Photos】 | SoraNews24 -Japan News-
Now this is what I call “Reclaim Video” but Japanese Style (shout out Tim and Jim). Seems like there’s more than one person on this planet that also wants to hold onto those tapes.
Next up, on my reading list,…
Given how scant the info is on Wikipedia for Simulmatics, very little on it’s owners and their clients, and their assignments by various governmental and pseudo-governmental agencies, I HAD to buy and read this book.
Take that Postmaster General Louis Dejoy!!!
1.) My commissioner of elections cares about my health and safety and sent out, (without me even asking) an application for an absentee/mail-in ballot including a No Postage Necessary self-addressed stamped envelope. 2.) I have filled it in, signed and have mailed it. Thankyou Monroe Co. Election Commissioners and USPS. Because of you I can… Continue reading Take that Postmaster General Louis Dejoy!!!
Tribute to John Lewis
I’m watching the ceremony at the U.S. Capitol right now, Waiting to see the casket moved to the Rotunda. There is “good” trouble and Rev. Al Green says it best: The Message is Love.
Remembering 1964 Summer Olympics
Things sure were looking up for Japan and the whole world back then The Olympic team for Great Britain just submitted a wonder message to the world, marking what would have been the opening ceremony for the 2020 Olympic games. The film makers draw a parallel to ’64, when last the Olympics were held in… Continue reading Remembering 1964 Summer Olympics
