Programmable chips turning Azure into a supercomputing powerhouse | Ars Technica

Programmable chips turning Azure into a supercomputing powerhouse | Ars Technica: "That PCIe interface is shared with the virtual machines directly, giving the virtual machines the power to send and receive network traffic without having to bounce it through the host first. The result? Azure virtual machines can push 25 gigabits per second of network traffic, with a latency of 100 microseconds. That's a tenfold latency improvement and can be done without demanding any host CPU resources."

MSFT rolls out some cool tech.

DJI launches ultraportable iOS-connected Mavic Pro camera drone for $999

DJI launches ultraportable iOS-connected Mavic Pro camera drone for $999: "DJI's hardware and software also allow autopilot and auto-follow capabilities not seen in the GoPro Karma. Using a connected iPhone to select a subject, DJI's ActiveTrack technology can follow, lead, or track alongside objects including people, bicyclists, cars, boats, and animals.

Amazeballs!