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Surprisingly simple coding trick can slash data center energy usage by 30%
By Ruari McCallion published
Scientists discovered that by adding 30 lines to the Linux operating system, they could dramatically reduce the amount of energy that data centers consume.

'Next generation of laptops': Intel unveils blueprints for a fully repairable and modular computer
By Roland Moore-Colyer published
Intel’s reference laptop design aims to cut e-waste and make computers you can easily repair.

Supercomputer runs largest and most complicated simulation of the universe ever
By Drew Turney published
Frontier, the second fastest supercomputer in the world, used dark matter and the movement of gas and plasma rather than just gravity to model the observable universe.

World's 1st hybrid quantum supercomputer goes online in Japan
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Japan's Fugaku supercomputer has gained an edge following the installation of the Reimei quantum computer.

Coldest-ever qubits could lead to faster quantum computers
By Owen Hughes published
Scientists have cooled qubits to record low temperatures using a quantum refrigerator powered by "hot thermal baths."

Newly discovered quantum state could power more stable quantum computers — and a new 2D chip can tap into it
By Peter Ray Allison published
Scientists in Korea using 2D semiconducting materials discovered a new quantum state that could pave the way for more reliable data storage in quantum computers.

Biological computers could use far less energy than current technology — by working more slowly
By Heiner Linke published
Human biology is vastly more energy efficient than today's computing.

World's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' goes online — it will be used to secure the US nuclear stockpile and in other classified research
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The world's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' can reach a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, making it the planet's third exascale computer.
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