Supercomputers Flex Their AI Muscles
Scientific supercomputing is not immune to the wave of machine learning that's swept the tech world. Those using supercomputers to uncover the structure of the universe, discover new molecules, and predict the global climate are increasingly using n.....»»
Researchers make a quantum computing leap with a magnetic twist
Quantum computing could revolutionize our world. For specific and crucial tasks, it promises to be exponentially faster than the zero-or-one binary technology that underlies today's machines, from supercomputers in laboratories to smartphones in our.....»»
Ancient katydid fossil reveals muscles, digestive tract, glands and a testicle
50 million years ago in what is now northwestern Colorado, a katydid died, sank to the bottom of a lake and was quickly buried in fine sediments, where it remained until its compressed fossil was recovered in recent years. When researchers examined t.....»»
Comcast and Charter are making a streaming box for self-loathing cord-cutters
Xumo Box will bring typical apps, plus ad-supported semi-channels, to TVs. Enlarge / Xfinity's Flex box is likely the model for the Xumo Box, a streaming device to be sold at Walmart later this year. (credit: Xfinity/Comcast/Char.....»»
New technique in error-prone quantum computing makes classical computers sweat
Despite steady improvements in quantum computers, they're still noisy and error-prone, which leads to questionable or wrong answers. Scientists predict that they won't truly outcompete today's "classical" supercomputers for at least five or ten years.....»»
Foldable phased-array transmitters developed for lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient satellites
A newly designed foldable phased-array transmitter can help make satellites lightweight, smaller, and cost-efficient to launch, report scientists at Tokyo Tech. The transmitter is made of stacked layers of liquid crystal polymer and incorporates flex.....»»
3D muscle reconstruction shows 3.2 million-year-old “Lucy” walked upright
"Lucy’s muscles suggest that she was as proficient at bipedalism as we are." 3D reconstruction of lower limb muscles of Australopithecus afarensis fossil AL 288-1, aka "Lucy." Credit: Ashleigh Wiseman.....»»
Best Apple headphones for budget conscious shoppers: AirPods, Beats Studio Buds, beats Flex
There's no shame in trying to save a little money — here are the best Apple headphones that you can snag if you're on a budget.Not everyone wants to shell out $250 for AirPods Pro, and even fewer want to shell out more than $500 for AirPods Max. Ho.....»»
Usually $700, this Lenovo 2-in-1 laptop is discounted to $450
The versatile Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 2-in-1 laptop, which offers dependable performance with its 8GB of RAM, is currently available from Best Buy for just $450......»»
Daily deals May 31: $800 off MacBook Pro M1 Max, $100 off iPad mini, 12% off Apple Pencil 2, more
Today's hottest deals include 72% off a JBL Wind2 Bluetooth speaker & FM radio, Philips Hue lights from $15.99, $510 off an Acer Gaming Desktop, and $160 off a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 computer.Save $800 on an M1 Max MacBook ProThe AppleInsider team com.....»»
Daily deals May 31: $800 off MacBook M1 Pro, $100 off iPad mini, 12% off Apple Pencil 2, more
Today's hottest deals include 72% off a JBL Wind2 Bluetooth speaker & FM radio, Philips Hue lights from $15.99, $510 off an Acer Gaming Desktop, and $160 off a Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 computer.Save $800 on an M1 Max MacBook ProThe AppleInsider team com.....»»
Apple promoting WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge winners, award includes AirPods Pro and special pin pack
Apple is showcasing three WWDC23 Swift Student Challenge winners who submitting original app playgrounds using Apple’s Swift developer language. The highlighted submissions include app playgrounds for strengthening eye muscles, sports and filmmaki.....»»
Chinese vendors made over one-third of top supercomputers in US
According to the latest ranking of global supercomputers, the US and China topped the list, accounting for more than half of the fastest supercomputers worldwide, while China-based vendors took the lead in the supercomputer manufacturing industry......»»
Logitech tries to fix hotdesking headaches with $699 Logi Dock Flex
Logitech's latest $699 USB-C docking station is designed to make desk sharing in an office even easier, thanks to new built-in desk booking software.Logitech's Logi Dock FlexThe Logi Dock Flex is an all-in-one USB-C docking station, built specificall.....»»
Soft "Electronic Skin" Mimics Our Sense of Touch
A flexible, conductive membrane that can pass sensory information to the brain and muscles is a step towards artificial skin.....»»
Wiring up quantum circuits with light
Quantum computers promise to solve challenging tasks in material science and cryptography that will remain out of reach even for the most powerful conventional supercomputers in the future. Yet, this will likely require millions of high-quality qubit.....»»
pair of Beats Flex wireless earbuds for $49 with this flash deal
Ideal for an active lifestyle, the Beats Flex wireless earbuds sport a comfy design and 12 hours of battery life. They're on sale now at Walmart......»»
Supercomputers have revealed the giant "pillars of heat" funneling diamonds upward from deep within Earth
Most diamonds are formed deep inside Earth and brought close to the surface in small yet powerful volcanic eruptions of a kind of rock called "kimberlite.".....»»
Magnetic energy strings flex, wiggle and reconnect in a nanomagnetic array
A multi-institutional team exploring the physics of collective behavior has developed and measured a model nanomagnetic array in which the behavior can be best understood as that of a set of wiggling strings. The strings, which are composed of connec.....»»
Revealing how an embryo"s cells sync up
Scientists have known that when a mouse embryo is developing, the cells that will become its spine and muscles switch specific genes on and off repeatedly, in a synchronous fashion. However, there are deep mysteries about how these cells synchronize......»»
Nvidia shipping DGX H100 AI supercomputers
Nvidia has announced that it is shipping its DGX H100 systems to customers from Tokyo to Stockholm, who will connect to the AI supercomputers to advance workloads involving generative AI in manufacturing, healthcare, robotics, and more......»»