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Apple misses ship date for Xserve G5
March 8, 2004
The company originally said it would start shipping the rack-mounted server in February, but now hopes to get it out this month.
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Garage sale-ing for a Mac supercomputer
February 12, 2004
Just a few months ago, Virginia Tech was using 1,100 high-end Macintoshes to enter the top of the supercomputer ranks. Now those same machines are being sold off as surplus goods.
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Virginia Tech beefs up Mac supercomputer
October 26, 2004
School is the second organization to pre-announce performance claims before the November release of a list of the world's fastest computers.
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Commentary: A grain of salt with your Apple
January 30, 2004
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Intel moves deeper into supercomputing
November 16, 2003
The chipmaker earmarks $36 million for research on improving supercomputers made from off-the-shelf parts as it continues to expand its reach in the very high end of the computer market.
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Apple's Xserve serves up more speed
January 4, 2005
Consumers can now purchase the dual-processor machines used in Virginia Tech's supercomputer, as well as built-in DVD burners.
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This week in supercomputers
October 29, 2004
A new list of the top machines is about to be released and SGI, IBM and others are jostling for bragging rights.
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New blood joins supercomputer ranking
November 16, 2003
Of the top 10 systems on a list of the 500 most powerful supercomputers, three machines are new, one is upgraded, and two are based on processors that have never before appeared on the list.
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Apple sells supercomputer sequel
June 21, 2004
U.S. Army contractor snaps up $5.8 million, 1,566-server supercomputer, as Mac maker angles for its share of the market.
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IBM regains supercomputer bragging rights
June 21, 2004
The new Top500 list is heavy with Big Blue iron, and a Chinese system hits the top 10.
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Apple continues modest move into clusters
January 7, 2004
Not known for high-performance computers, Apple saw a cluster of Macs leap into the upper reaches of the supercomputing realm last year. Its ambitions, however, remain humble.
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'Big Mac' supercomputer one of world's fastest
October 24, 2003
A supercomputer built by Virginia Tech from 1,100 dual-processor Macintosh G5 PCs looks likely to rank with the five fastest machines in the world, despite costing a relative pittance.
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New supercomputers overhaul top ranks
June 22, 2005
Stays at the top of supercomputer hill are becoming increasingly short-lived, as five of the top 10 systems are new to the list. Photos: The fastest supercomputer
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Everyman's supercomputer
January 28, 2004
Virginia Tech College of Engineering dean Hassan Aref explains what's behind the school's powerful cluster of Macintosh G5 desktops.
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IBM claims fastest supercomputer title--for now
September 29, 2004
Sure, 36.01 trillion calculations per second is pretty fast. But some say SGI could eventually beat that.
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Week in review: iPod rocks on
October 29, 2004
Steve Jobs brings U2 on stage for an iPod photo op, and Wall Street likes what it's hearing.
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Year in review: The look of tech
December 12, 2005
The outward appearance of hardware and software may not tell you everything, but it does make an impression.
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Week in pictures: Bots and tots
June 24, 2005
roundup New tasks for robots include teaching tots, toting guns and putting out fires. Also: Text bullies, LAN mania and fast times in big iron.
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IDF: Exec says U.S. schools lacking
March 4, 2005
special coverage Intel VP concerned about America's tech future. Also: Windows for supercomputers due by fall. Photo: AMD tweaks Intel's nose Photos: Chip tech takes new shapes Photos: From car...
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