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Air Force To Expand PlayStation-Based Supercomputer

    November 20, 2009
The cluster of PlayStation 3 consoles is already being used for research into high-def video processing and systems with brain-like properties.

IBM Reports Cognitive Computing Advances

    November 20, 2009
At the Supercomputing 09 conference, IBM reported significant progress in large-scale cortical simulation.

SGI Intros Supercomputer With Intel Nehalem EX

    November 17, 2009
The SGI Altix UV high-performance computing system reaches 18.6 teraflop per second.

Cray Jaguar Named Fastest Supercomputer

    November 16, 2009
At 1.75 petaflop per second, the Cray XT5 toppled the 18-month reign of IBM's Roadrunner supercomputer.

Cray, Dell, Microsoft Team On HPC

    November 12, 2009
The high-performance computing system combines a workstation with a computing cluster to give users extra computing power at their desks.

Fujitsu Unveils 10 Gb Ethernet Switch

    November 11, 2009
The low-power XG2600 runs on less than five watts per port, a 30% reduction from other switches in Fujitsu's line of XG Layer 2 Ethernet switches.

IBM Mainframes Draw Antitrust Scrutiny

    October 8, 2009
Trade group says it's been contacted by investigators seeking information on Big Blue's licensing practices.

IBM Invents Gene Sequencer On A Chip

    October 6, 2009
Breakthrough could reduce cost of genetic scans from $3 billion to $100.