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Photo: NEC's new SX-8 supercomputer
October 21, 2004
The SX-8 is the latest incarnation of the high-end but relatively rare "vector" computer breed.
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NEC announces new vector supercomputer
October 18, 2006
Japanese company announces SX-8R machines, a vector system tailored for mathematical operations.
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NEC's supercomputer sits by your side
September 13, 2005
A version of the SX-8 can calculate 16 billion operations per second. Surprisingly, it's small enough to fit under a desk.
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NEC updates vector supercomputer
October 21, 2004
The SX-8 is the latest incarnation of a high-end but relatively rare computer breed.
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U.K. weather forecasters bet on supercomputers
June 21, 2004
NEC machines oust Crays, but can they clear the clouds away from erroneous reports?
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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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IBM revs supercomputer in rankings race
November 4, 2004
Blue Gene/L performance likely to far outpace NEC's Earth Simulator in contest of high-powered machines, News.com has learned. Photos: SGI's rival Columbia supercomputer
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IBM supercomputing goes retro
October 25, 2004
Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines?
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Makers of white-box supercomputers hit their stride
May 10, 2004
The growing popularity of Linux is making smaller companies such as Linux Networx, California Digital and Optimus household names among buyers of supercomputers.
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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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IBM set to take supercomputing crown
November 5, 2004
A new incarnation of Blue Gene/L can perform 70.7 trillion calculations per second, Big Blue says. Photos: IBM's Blue Gene/L
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