def machine_info():
    """Retrieve core and memory information for the current machine.
    """
    import psutil
    BYTES_IN_GIG = 1073741824.0
    free_bytes = psutil.virtual_memory().total
    return [{"memory": float("%.1f" % (free_bytes / BYTES_IN_GIG)), "cores": multiprocessing.cpu_count(),
             "name": socket.gethostname()}]