Google builds its own Tensor chip for the Pixel 6

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Google builds its own Tensor chip for the Pixel 6 Google announced that its new system on a chip, called Tensor, will power the upcoming Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro phones. Google says Tensor will improve the Pixel's camera system and its speech recognition abilities, among other things. The company's shift away from Qualcomm to Tensor follows Apple's path of making its own silicon. Macworld executive editor Michael Simon and Computerworld executive editor Ken Mingis join Juliet to discuss what this shift means for Google, and how the Pixel 6 will compare to the iPhone 13.

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How to make hybrid work and the return to office successful As companies in some parts of the world craft plans to return to the office, the majority say they will permit hybrid work in some capacity. While companies are now used to employees working remotely, fostering an intentionally hybrid-first work is another strategy entirely. Computerworld managing editor for features Val Potter and writer Charlotte Trueman join Juliet to discuss how to intentionally create a successful hybrid work environment and the consequences of waiting too long to do so.

How to use the shuf command: 2-Minute Linux Tips In this Linux tip, we're going to look at the shuf command -- short for "shuffle". It randomly rearranges lines from a file or output that is sent to it.

Cyclic garbage collection: Python memory management, Part 2 A closer look at the internals of Python's memory management system. In this video we examine the behavior of Python's cyclic garbage collector, which detects and removes orphaned objects that hold references only to each other, and uses object-count thresholds to run only when needed.

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