Chips and processor hardware
Datacentres of tomorrow: What the future holds
New technologies are widely-tipping to become a mainstay of datacentres in the future. Learn about new and emerging technologies that look set to shake-up the way datacentres are managed, monitored, powered and cooled as well.
News : Chips and processor hardware
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July 01, 2020
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Jul'20
Lenovo, top-of-the-world Chinese supercomputer supplier, sweeps all markets
Supercomputers are not just about computing power, they are a symbol of political ambition. Chinese supercomputer supplier Lenovo is now the dominant supplier across the world
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June 19, 2020
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Jun'20
Microsoft wants developers to be Quantum-inspired
Some problems cannot be solved on binary computers. With a new set of tools, Microsoft hopes to entice developers to swap bits for QuBits
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June 15, 2020
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Jun'20
UK quantum technology projects get a £70m boost
Government is funding 38 projects, one-third of which are focused on quantum computing
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April 28, 2020
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Apr'20
IBM celebrates quantum cloud fourth anniversary with coding challenge
IBM has set four tasks for programmers to try out on its cloud-based quantum computer, in a bid to widen quantum coding skills
In Depth : Chips and processor hardware
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Computational storage: What is it and what are its key use cases?
Computational storage brings the CPU to the storage and so boosts system performance by tackling processing tasks, such as near the edge or in AI/machine learning workloads Continue Reading
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Upcoming conflict minerals regulation does not cover major technology companies
A forthcoming regulation designed to stem the flow of conflict minerals is unlikely to change the behaviour of technology companies because loopholes in the new rules mean they are not covered Continue Reading
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The AI accelerator chip can make AI accessible to all
Specialized AI chips released by companies like Amazon, Intel and Google tackle model training efficiently and generally make AI solutions more accessible. Continue Reading
Blog Posts : Chips and processor hardware
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How hard is a robot?
Earlier this month Ocado Technology and a consortium of academic institutes announced Armar-6, the culmination of the five years EU-funded SecondHands project. The premise behind the project was to ... Continue Reading
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Edge computing could fail, if you only pay attention to the tail
In its obsession with software development, all too often at the expense of other disciplines, the IT industry has let the tail wag the proverbial dog for more than ten years. Now, with the rise of ... Continue Reading
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Intel delay: Update an old Windows 7 PC, or buy AMD
The shortage of Intel processors is having a knock-on effect on IT’s ability to upgrade whatever legacy Windows 7 PCs still remain in the organisation onto new Windows 10 hardware. At the time of ... Continue Reading
Opinion : Chips and processor hardware
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A beginner’s guide to quantum computer programming
Quantum computing takes a radically different approach to programming. IBM’s education head discusses how to get started Continue Reading
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Douglas Engelbart, the forgotten hero of modern computing
Half a century ago, Douglas Engelbart demonstrated an experimental computer that laid the foundations for modern computing. His vision to use computing power to solve complex problems in all areas of human activity has become reality, but not in the way that he imagined Continue Reading
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The desire for perfect recycling is making the e-waste problem worse
Shipping our electronic waste to poorer countries isn't going to solve the problem of recycling – there's a more economic solution Continue Reading
Videos : Chips and processor hardware
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IBM fellow Bernie Meyerson discusses IT beyond Moore's Law
Every 18 months to two years the number of transistors on a chip doubles because each transistor is half the size of the previous generation
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Steve Furber discusses how to use one million ARM chips
Steve Furber, the ICL professor of Computer Engineering at the School of Computer Science, University of Manchester, discusses education and brain research
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Extreme Blue 2013: IBM interns create an application to support dementia patients
Jim Patterson, a business studies undergraduate from Lancaster University speaks to Computer Weekly's Cliff Saran about RemoteCare