For Better Computing, Liberate CPUs From Garbage Collection
An accelerator unit improves both the performance and efficiency of a system by taking over one simple task
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Building the System/360 Mainframe Nearly Destroyed IBM
Instead, the S/360 proved to be the most successful product launch ever and changed the course of computing
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Hash Your Way To a Better Neural Network
Industry has been focused on speeding the many matrix multiplications involved, but a search algorithm may provide better performance
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VW Solves Quantum Chemistry Problems on a D-Wave Machine
Scientists say their work offers a proof of principle for using D-Wave’s quantum computers to tackle even tougher chemistry problems
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Searching for the Perfect Artificial Synapse for AI
Researchers tried out several new devices to get closer to the ideal needed for deep learning and neuromorphic computing
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IBM Reveals 8-Bit Analog Chip With Phase-Change Memory
Researchers used the chip to test a simple neural net and identify numerals with 100 percent accuracy
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This Robot Transforms Itself to Navigate an Obstacle Course
A central perception system allows a robot to change its own configurations for each new challenge
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This Tech Would Have Spotted the Secret Chinese Chip in Seconds
University of Florida engineers use X-rays, optical imaging, and AI to spot spy chips in computer systems
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D-Wave Launches Free Quantum Cloud Service
Canadian company joins IBM and Rigetti in offering online access to pricey hardware
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Two Startups Use Processing in Flash Memory for AI at the Edge
Mythic AI and Syntiant sound similar on the surface, but they’re after different markets