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Tencent's Chinese cash forces name change at Oxford University
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Money talks

A major Chinese firm has forced a change in the name of a famous Oxford University college grant by bunging nearly a milion into the establishment.

Atos part of University of Oxford's JADE 2 AI supercomputer project
Published in AI


Powered by 500 Nvidia GPUs

Atos has partnered with the University of Oxford for JADE2, the largest AI-focused supercomputer in the UK with more than 500 GPUs.

VR: It's life, Jim, but not as we know it
Published in News
Wednesday, 03 July 2019 23:09

VR: It's life, Jim, but not as we know it


Mike Magee Rave Catch the moment

I volunteered earlier this week to take part in an experiment conducted by Oxford University boffins. It was highly alarming. I won't give specific details because I think it is intended to help and not harm people.

US universities dump Huawei gear and cash
Published in News
Thursday, 24 January 2019 12:31

US universities dump Huawei gear and cash


Worried about losing federal funding

Top US universities are dumping telecom equipment made by Huawei Technologies and other Chinese companies because they are frightened of losing federal funding under a new Trump-backed national security law.

Oxford Uni thinks Reds under Huawei beds
Published in News
Friday, 18 January 2019 11:49

Oxford Uni thinks Reds under Huawei beds

Evidence, it's heard of it

One of the most prestigious universities in the known universe has decided not to take any more money from Huawei.

VR could cure paranoia
Published in IoT
Thursday, 05 May 2016 11:58

VR could cure paranoia


But that is what they want you to think

Researchers at Oxford University think that virtual reality could soon be being used to treat psychological disorders such as paranoia.