China builds the fastest computer ever without even trying
Chinese scientists have built a new super computer that is so fast, it has utterly decimated the previous record for the fastest computer ever constructed.
That is Cray: photographer documents the building of a supercomputer in 1986
In a new exhibit at Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center entitled, you can get a glimpse of the people and town that put Cray supercomputers together.
IBM’s Roadrunner supercomputer hits early retirement due to power usage
After 5 years, the Los Alamos National Laboratory has pulled the plug on the IBM-built supercomputer Roadrunner as it has become too much of a power hog.
IBM’s Watson supercomputer is heading to college to study math and language
Remember Watson, IBM's supercomputer that bested Jeopardy champions? IBM is sending its baby off to college so that it can become even smarter.
IBM’s Watson may soon be answering your customer service calls
The IBM Watson supercomputer can beat the best Jeopardy! champions of all time. But can it tell you how to fix your printer? Yes, yes it can.
New Jersey congressman beats IBM’s Watson
Watson is finally taken down by congressman Rush Holt in a match between lawmakers and IBM's Jeopardy champ.
IBM’s Watson supercomputer beats humans in Jeopardy
Watson at one point confused Jamie Foxx and Beethoven, but still managed an impressive victory against two Jeopardy masters.
IBM supercomputer will compete on Jeopardy next year
IBM has developed a computer that should be able to compete with the famed game show's former victors.
U.S. to retake supercomputer throne from China
China has broken the record for computing speed, creating a supercomputer that calculates at 2.57 petaflops. Now the U.S. is working on two 20 petaflop supercomputers.