Can An ARM-Based Supercomputer Become the World’s Fastest?
The Barcelona Supercomputer Center is building one of the greenest high-performance computers on the planet, but if Alex Ramirez gets his way, it could also be the most powerful. Ramirez, a manager with the center, is in the midst of building a new supercomputer, called Mont-Blanc, that will use the same kind of low-power chips…
5 Reasons to Spend More Than $500 on Your Next Laptop
PC laptops can be crazy cheap, but there are lots of good reasons to spend a little more. Our friends at Laptop Magazine explain that you’ll get a big boost in performance if you’re willing to splurge on better hardware. These days, you can purchase a passable laptop for little more than the cost of…
Raspberry Pi Shipping Has Been Put on Hold
Bad news for those champing at the bit to get their mitts on the Raspberry Pi – both Element 14 and RS are waiting on CE mark certification before they ship their inventory of Pis to customers causing a further delay on orders. The good news is that 2,000 boards arrived in Britain on Monday…
Are Computers Human Enough for Crossword Puzzles?
Humans are dumber than computers—that’s the consensus after that Watson thing last year, right? Not if they can’t beat Will Shortz, says Matt Ginsberg, creator of a computer program that’s designed to best even the most cunning human cruciverbalists. To prove it, he’s entering his so-called Dr. Fill in next month’s American Crossword Puzzle tournament.…