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China Supercomputer: Tianhe-2 Claims Fastest Computer Title

China Supercomputer: Tianhe-2 Claims Fastest Computer Title

By Shaylin Clark June 17, 2013 | 1 Comment

A Chinese supercomputer – the Tianhe-2 – has leapt to the top of the latest Top 500 List, which tracks the fastest supercomputers in the world. The Tianhe-2 (or “Milky Way-2″), which became fully operational two years ahead of schedule, …

Too Much Time Online Could Lead to Health Problems Too Much Time Online Could Lead to Health Problems
By · July 17, 2012 · 1 Comment

Never mind ruining your eyesight, alienating your friends, or developing a serious Vitamin D deficiency — apparently spending too much time in front of a computer screen could lead to serious mental health disorders. According to a recent study perpetrated …

Science
1366x768 Now Number One Screen Resolution 1366x768 Now Number One Screen Resolution
By · April 19, 2012 · 1 Comment

There’s something to be said about having a great screen resolution. I use a 16:10 monitor at 1680×1050 with my PC. Not exactly the enthusiast golden standard of 1920×1080 but it serves me well and looks great to boot. That’s …

Developer
Chips Could Function as Mini "Internets" Chips Could Function as Mini "Internets"
By · April 10, 2012

Computer chips have stopped getting faster. In order to keep increasing chips’ computational power at the rate to which we’ve grown accustomed, chipmakers are instead giving them additional “cores,” or processing units. Today, a typical chip might have six or …

Technology
Founder of Commodore, Jack Tramiel, Dies At 83 Founder of Commodore, Jack Tramiel, Dies At 83
By · April 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

Computers, and by extension video games, are a relatively new technology. This is why most of the people who helped pave the way for these new-ish technologies are still alive. The sad truth, however, is that many of these pioneers …

Life
Finally, A Better Way To Cool Computers Finally, A Better Way To Cool Computers
By · April 9, 2012 · 1 Comment

A North Carolina State University researcher has developed a more efficient, less expensive way of cooling electronic devices – particularly devices that generate a lot of heat, such as lasers and power devices. The technique uses a “heat spreader” made …

Technology
Quantum Computer Built Inside a Diamond Quantum Computer Built Inside a Diamond
By · April 5, 2012

Diamonds are forever – or, at least, the effects of this diamond on quantum computing may be. A team that includes scientists from USC has built a quantum computer in a diamond, the first of its kind to include protection …

Technology
Noteworthy Videos
Scientists Use Babies To Make Computers Smarter Scientists Use Babies To Make Computers Smarter
By · March 13, 2012

People often wonder if computers make children smarter. Scientists at the University of California, Berkeley, are asking the reverse question: Can children make computers smarter? And the answer appears to be ‘yes.’ UC Berkeley researchers are tapping the cognitive smarts …

Science
E-Waste Is Such A Waste Sitting In Landfills E-Waste Is Such A Waste Sitting In Landfills
By · March 11, 2012 · 1 Comment

We throw things away. It’s just part of being a consumer culture. If a phone breaks or we’re done with the current technology, we can either sell it or throw it away. Unfortunately, the majority of American seem to think …

Technology
In The Newsletter
Macbook Pro Rumor: Big Redesign Coming This Year Macbook Pro Rumor: Big Redesign Coming This Year
By · February 11, 2012

Rumor has it that Apple is readying a massive refresh of its Macbook Pro line, to make them more like the Macbook Air in design. The rumor comes from AppleInsider, which cites “people familiar with Apple’s roadmap”. The publication reports: …

Jacob Goldman, Xerox Lab Founder, Is Dead Jacob Goldman, Xerox Lab Founder, Is Dead
By · December 22, 2011 · 2

100% of you would probably not be reading this if it hadn’t been for Dr. Jacob E. Goldman. While he wasn’t inventor of Xerox copiers, Jacob Goldman, a physicist and visionary, made an even more important contribution to your life: …

Look Into The Future With IBM’s 5-in-5 Tech Predictions Look Into The Future With IBM’s 5-in-5 Tech Predictions
By · December 19, 2011

Every year since 2006, IBM has released a “Five-In-Five” list that details their predictions for the future of technology. Basically, IBM picks five innovations that will impact the way we live in the next five years. This year, they look …

Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Now Available for Pre-Order Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime Now Available for Pre-Order
By · November 26, 2011 · 5

You can now pre-order the Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime. If you’re unfamiliar with the device, it’s the first quad-core Anroid tablet. It has a 8.3mm-thick body, a 1280×800 display, a Nvidia Tegra 3 processor, up to 12 hours of …

Computers: From Filling a Room to Filling Your Bloodstream Computers: From Filling a Room to Filling Your Bloodstream
By · May 12, 2011

Okay, I’ll be honest.  The concept of a room-sized computer is so foreign to me that I can’t even describe it to you.  As a mid-80′s baby, the biggest hunk of computer machinery I ever used was the old family …

Sitting Down All Day Is Killing You Sitting Down All Day Is Killing You
By · May 10, 2011 · 1

As I type this, I am seated in my comfy leather chair. I’m sure that many of you who are reading this are also situated in some kind of seat. How long have you been sitting there? When is the …

Apple Macbook Pro Gets Processor, Graphics, Thunderbolt I/O Update
By · February 24, 2011 · 2

The Apple Macbook Pro family has been updated with new next-generation processors and graphics, high-speed Thunderbolt I/O technology and a new FaceTime HD camera. 

FaceTime has become a popular selling point of Apple’s iPhone, and the iPad 2 is expected to accommodate it as well. 

HP Unveils New Touch Notebook and Some New Minis
By · January 6, 2010

HP unveiled a few new mobile devices today at CES. These include a new TouchSmart notebook, and a handful of minis.

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