The AWS Deep Learning AMIs for Ubuntu and Amazon Linux now come with advanced optimizations for TensorFlow 1.8 to deliver higher-performance training for Amazon EC2 C5 and P3 instances.

Starting today, you can use your existing Red Hat Enterprise Linux Premium subscription with Amazon EC2 Spot Instances. With this launch, it is easier for enterprise customers to migrate workloads into the cloud and immediately take advantage of the deep cost savings offered by Spot Instances. 

Today we are announcing the availability of License Included (LI) Amazon Machine Images (AMIs) for Windows Server version 1709 and 1803 for Amazon EC2, providing customers with an easy and flexible way to get up and running with the latest versions of Windows Server Semi-Annual Channel  release. These versions of Windows Server include new enhancements such as smaller disk footprint, Kubernetes support, and Windows subsystem for Linux (WSL), and are best suited for use cases including building modern container and micro-services based Windows applications.

Today, Espressif Systems’ ESP32-DevKitC & ESP-WROVER-KIT are qualified for Amazon FreeRTOS. You can now take advantage of Amazon FreeRTOS features and benefits for microcontrollers using the development boards from Espressif. This enables you to easily and securely connect your ESP32-based devices to AWS cloud services like AWS IoT Core or to edge devices running AWS Greengrass. ESP32-DevKitC is a small-sized development board, and ESP-WROVER-KIT is a development board that has support for LCD, MicroSD card, and USB JTAG interface. They come in two variants, either with the ESP-WROOM-32 or ESP32-WROVER module.

You can get started with Espressif’s ESP32 and Amazon FreeRTOS today by downloading the code from GitHub .

AWS Systems Manager now makes it easy to collect inventory from all managed instances in a region. Now, in a single click, all new and existing managed instances within a region in your AWS account are configured to collect inventory using the AWS Systems Manager Inventory service. The instance will automatically start collecting inventory based on your AWS Systems Manager Inventory configuration when there is a new managed instance in your account.  

ST’s two Carlos – Bozotti and Ferro (pictured) – are handing over a company in very good shape, Jean-Marc Chery, the incoming CEO, told ST’s Capital Markets Day in London this morning. Q1 was up 22.2% y-o-y, Q2 is expected to be up 17.5% y-oy. Q4 2017 saw a 32.6% y-o-y increase. Q1 revenues were …

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SX1261 and SX1262 are sub-GHz LoRa transceivers from Semtech, designed to extend battery life by operating at 4.2mA active receive consumption. “The transceivers support LoRa modulation for low power wide-area network applications, as well as (G)FSK/MSK modulation for legacy applications, and include a new spreading factor of SF5 for dense networks,” said distributor Mouser, which is …

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Taiyo Yuden has squeezed 1,000μF into a 2.5V multi-layer ceramic capacitor only 4.5 x 3.2 x 3.2mm. Called PMK432 BJ108MU-TE, it is aimed at replacing electrolytic capacitors in power supplies for ICT-related devices, such as basestations and servers, and backing-up energy harvesting devices. “Generally, multi-layer ceramic capacitors have a low ESR and superior frequency characteristics …

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Those who sneer at populism are unpopular people – Blair, Juncker, Clinton (H) – people who have done well out the the political  system and who resent outsiders crashing it. If the inconvenient plebs vote against the wishes of these unpopular people they  brand the vote populist. Why shouldn’t the Italians vote to come out …

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Gresham Power Electronics has introduced a 225W mains power supply for medical applications, in an industry 2 x 4 x 1inch (50.8 x 101.6 x 25.4mm) package. Called OFM225 input is universal 85-264Vac or 390Vdc and efficiency is up to 94%. Active input power factor correction (PFC) is included. Output voltage is a choice between 12, 15, 24, …

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