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Vectors are Back: The new NEC SX-Aurora TSUBASA Supercomputer

Today NEC Corporation launched their new high-end HPC product line, the SX-Aurora TSUBASA. "Utilizing cutting-edge chip integration technology, the new productVectors... staff
From insideHPC | October 25, 2017 at 11:22 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Baidu Does Many Accents: Deep Voice 3

Further developments in the many voices required to make global work. Can we learn user experience requirements this way?Baidu’s new system can learn to imitate... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 25, 2017 at 11:20 AM

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Firing up a Continent with HPC

In this special guest feature from Scientific Computing World, Nox Moyake describes the process of entrenching and developing HPC in South Africa. "The CHPC currently... staff
From insideHPC | October 25, 2017 at 10:53 AM

From insideHPC

HPE Unveils a Set Artificial Intelligence Platforms and Services

Today Hewlett Packard Enterprise announced new purpose-built platforms and services capabilities to help companies simplify the adoption of Artificial Intelligence... staff
From insideHPC | October 25, 2017 at 10:32 AM

From insideHPC

Video: House Hearing on American Leadership in Quantum Technology

In this video. the House Subcommittee on Research & Technology and Subcommittee on Energy holds a hearing on American Leadership in Quantum Technology. "Quantum... Rich Brueckner
From insideHPC | October 25, 2017 at 09:46 AM

From Schneier on Security

CSE Releases Malware Analysis Tool

The Communications Security Establishment of Canada -- basically, Canada's version of the NSA -- has released a suite of malware analysis tools: Assemblyline is... Bruce Schneier
From Schneier on Security | October 25, 2017 at 07:07 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Alexa Epicurious Cooking Skill

Am a avid cook and fan of the Epicurious (EPI) Conde Nast cooking sites. They have asked me to test their Echo based skill. Just started that. Not encyclopedic... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 05:57 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Alexa Gadgets for Games

Intriguing, especially if game developers get involved. Could the voice personalization be used to recognize players? Different players in a household participate... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 01:46 PM

From The Eponymous Pickle

New Algorithm for Stream Data

Almost every business deals with streams of data. Determining patterns in a stream is essential, one of recent clients makes most of their profit in it. here Best... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 12:56 PM

From insideHPC

LTO-8 Type M Tape Boosts Storage Capacity from Spectra Logic

Spectra Logic announced today that Spectra Certified LTO-8 Type M media along with LTO-8 drives and all supported media are now available for order. An industry... staff
From insideHPC | October 24, 2017 at 12:34 PM

From insideHPC

Purdue Develops Intrachip Micro-cooling for HPC

“I think for the first time we have shown a proof of concept for embedded cooling for Department of Defense and potential commercial applications,” Garimella said... staff
From insideHPC | October 24, 2017 at 12:05 PM

From insideHPC

Exascale to Enable Smart Cities

Over at Argonne, Charlie Catlett writes that the advent of Exascale computing will enable Smart Cities designed to improve the quality of life for urban dwellers... staff
From insideHPC | October 24, 2017 at 11:13 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

PRI Journal of Retail Analytics 3Q 2017

Find this publication by PRI very interesting and worth following. What, nothing is being called AI here?The most recent edition of the Journal of Retail Analytics... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 10:45 AM

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Radio Free HPC Announces Project Cyclops for World’s Fastest Node

In this podcast, Dan Olds from OrionX describes Project Cyclops - a benchmarking quest to build the world's fastest single node. "We’ve done more than 150 podcasts... Rich Brueckner
From insideHPC | October 24, 2017 at 10:22 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Wal-Mart Pushes Virtual Reality

When we started our own innovation spaces we also aimed to engage startups like Wal-Mart's Store No. 8 is doing. The emphasis on VR is interesting. While it... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 10:16 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

Dash Cams and Autonomous Driving

Had thought before there is some connection between autonomous driving and cameras understanding the context. Gathering data for autonomous operations. HereComma... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 09:50 AM

From The Eponymous Pickle

The Robotics Startup

This Robotics Startup Wants to Be the Boston Dynamics of China By Erico Guizzo in Spectrum IEEEOf all the legged robots built in labs all over the world, few... Franz Dill
From The Eponymous Pickle | October 24, 2017 at 09:34 AM

From insideHPC

Beowulf Bash Returns to Denver for SC17

The Beowulf Bash is returning to Denver for SC17. The event takes place at the Lucky Strike bowling alley on Monday, Nov. 13 from 9pm to 12 midnight. "Got an urge... Rich Brueckner
From insideHPC | October 24, 2017 at 07:01 AM

From Schneier on Security

Reaper Botnet

It's based on the Mirai code, but much more virulent: While Mirai caused widespread outages, it impacted IP cameras and internet routers by simply exploiting their... Bruce Schneier
From Schneier on Security | October 24, 2017 at 07:01 AM

From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson

CS Educator Interview: Jackie Corricelli

Jackie Corricelli conducts Advanced Placement Computer Science summer institutes for teachers. That is how I first met here. And I learned a lot from her. She teaches... Alfred Thompson
From Computer Science Teacher - Thoughts and Information From Alfred Thompson | October 24, 2017 at 06:28 AM