IBM has been producing some of the best performing supercomputers in the world for a number of years. In fact, back in 2008 and 2009 IBM developed and launched a supercomputer called Roadrunner. This supercomputer was the first to be able to operate at sustained performance in the petaflop range.
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World’s first petaflop supercomputer gets decommissioned
Michael Dell wants his job guaranteed to consider Blackstone Group offer
We have followed the story behind Michael Dell and partners trying to purchase Dell Inc. and take the computer company private. Some of the major stockholders and Dell, which is currently a publicly traded company, balked at the offer made for all outstanding shares of Dell Inc. by Michael Dell and Silver Lake among others. Michael Dell personally owns 15.6% of Dell Inc. making him the single largest shareholder.
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Raspberry Pi Model A now available for $25
The Raspberry Pi has been around for a long time now and has been used in some really cool projects by DIY enthusiasts around the world. When the device launched it sold for $35 for the original Model B. A cheaper version of the device called the Model A is now available to purchase in the US and is priced at $10 less than the original.
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Diablo III’s next big “oops”
This week it's been revealed that Blizzard Entertainment's own Diablo III will be coming to the PlayStation 4 without access to the Real Money Auction House still present in the desktop PC iteration. Though this might have some odd effects on those hoping to play the game with access to weapons, armor, and everything in-between with their own real-world cash, Blizzard is presenting a firm "not a chance" as they suggest that, if they could, they'd take the whole mess out of the game entirely.
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Weekend Watching: 1985 “Computer Chronicles” discusses the all-new Macintosh
Back when Apple’s first Macintosh computer was introduced, there was an explosion of interest from not just geeks and nerds, but “the rest of us” too – that’s what this television program explores. What you’re about to see is an episode of the legendary Computer Chronicles, a show here dug up from the archives by Wired for your enjoyment. This episode goes by the name “MACINTOSH”, was directed by NICHOLS, and is program number 210, and is approximately 29:03 in length – there’s even a countdown beeper before it begins!
VIZIO touch PCs and Notebooks grab Full HD and 2013 price list
If you were thinking about picking up a VIZIO notebook or PC in the near future - wait just a second! They've just released the full lineup in Full HD mode with touchscreen interactivity and Windows 8! Of course while some of their lineup had one or two of these features before, now you can rest easy - greatness is here for all!
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Metal Gear Solid V revealed: hard-hitting mega-title coming up!
This week at the 2013 Game Developer's Conference a couple of mysterious trailers from the past few weeks have been combined by the folks at Kojima to create Metal Gear Solid V. This is the first time the game has been officially revealed as existing, while two trailers - "The Phantom Pain" and "Ground Zeroes" - were both actually part of a series of pieces leading up to this final first push. Metal Gear Solid V (or Metal Gear Solid 5, if you prefer), is loaded and ready for action.
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Maingear Potenza Super Stock lands in Microsoft stores
Maingear is a company that builds a wide number of different computers with many of them specifically aimed at gamers. The company has announced that it is now offering one of its gaming PCs in Microsoft stores around the country. The gaming PC is called the Maingear Potenza Super Sport Gaming PC.
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RasPiComm extension board adds new features to the cheap Raspberry Pi
If you're the sort of geek who likes to tinker with all sorts of electronics products and projects, you may be familiar with the Raspberry Pi developer board. This little mini-computer/developer board sells for $35 and has basic hardware allowing you to create a huge number of different projects. The board features a 700 MHz processor, integrated GPU, and can boot from a SD card.
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Lenovo ThinkCentre Edge 62z All-in-One gets compact and budget friendly
This week the folks at Lenovo have revealed the ThinkCentre Edge 62z, an all-in-one machine that allows the user to work in a compact space, have computing power, and only pay a few hundred bucks for the pleasure of it. With the ThinkCentre Edge 62z you'll be tossing down $549 USD and you'll be getting an 18.5-inch LCD display with computing guys all in one package. This is your next desktop computer.
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MiiPC Android-powered PC aims at kids
One of the big problems that parents face when their kids reach the age where they're ready to go online is how to prevent their kids from accessing content that's inappropriate for their age. The founder of computer maker eMachines has a new computer seeking funding via Kickstarter called the MiiPC. The big feature of this machine is that it gives parents the ability to control access to the Internet using a companion mobile application.
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Texas Instruments 4.5-amp lithium-ion battery charging circuit cuts charge time
Texas Instruments is a major technology company that develops chips and internal components for a variety of gadgets and electronic devices on the market today. The company has announced a new lithium-ion battery charger and integrated circuit that promises significantly faster charging compared to other solutions on the market today. The new Texas Instruments product is the bq2419x family of 4.5-amp output, 20-V input-rated switch-mode chargers.
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