Here’s how the Pixel 6’s Google Tensor challenges other Android CPUs

Oct20
by on October 20, 2021 at 12:05 am
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The Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro we officially revealed today. Alongside them, we got some confirmation about the phone’s fascinating new Google Tensor SoC — and how it’s different from anything else currently out there. There are few key ways Google is differentiating itself. One of the most peculiar, as predicted by leaks, is the arrangement of CPU cores. Some background: Current flagship Android processors like the Exynos 2100 and Snapdragon 888 use three types of cores. The Snapdragon 888, for example, uses one Cortex X1 (high-power), three Cortex A78 (mid-power), and four Cortex A55 (low-power/high-efficiency) cores. Where Google…

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Sorry Apple fans: The notch is here to stay

Oct19
by on October 19, 2021 at 1:25 am
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Though I’ve dabbled with macOS and iOS here and there, I’m partial to Windows and Android. I like choices, and I like flexibility. But if there’s one thing I’ve learned reporting on Apple and observing it from the other side of the fence, it’s that Apple likes to stand out — occasionally at the expense of its users. Hence, the notch on the new 14 and 16-inch MacBook Pros. When Apple introduced the notch with the iPhone X, most of us assumed it was a temporary compromise while the company figured out how to shrink the selfie camera and Face…

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Python is now no. 1. This training can make sure you’re a certified expert

Oct17
by on October 17, 2021 at 2:00 pm
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TLDR: The Python Programming and Git Certification Bundle includes beginner and advanced training in how to use Python to code all your biggest programming projects. Well, it finally happened. After years of knocking on the door, Python is now the world’s most popular programming language.  Dutch firm Tiobe has charted the popularity of all coding disciplines for over 20 years, featuring two decades of Java and C controlling the top of the survey leaderboard. But after years of steady ascension, Python finally toppled the king this month, earning the top spot in the Tiobe rankings.  “Python…has become mature. Its ease…

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