Researchers networked FPGAs to create a scalable probabilistic computer with 1 million p-bits, enabling high-speed sampling for complex problems.
Programmable Probabilistic Computer with 1M p-bits
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Working around dragons with the Lemote Yeeloong laptop and OpenBSD
Exploring how enthusiasts run OpenBSD on Lemote Yeeloong laptops powered by Chinese MIPS processors, highlighting challenges and significance.
China claims the world’s fastest supercomputer
China’s supercomputer LineShine has reclaimed the top spot on the TOP500 list, surpassing US systems despite trade restrictions, reaching 2,000 exaflops.
Examining circuit boards from the Space Shuttle’s I/O Processor
A detailed analysis of circuit boards from the Space Shuttle’s I/O Processor reveals insights into its architecture and significance for aerospace computing.
The Cube is Jim Henson’s little-known proto-Black Mirror masterpiece
Discover Jim Henson’s obscure 1969 teleplay ‘The Cube,’ a mind-bending experiment that prefigures modern dystopian anthologies like Black Mirror.
Guy in his basement creates a drug to treat Alzheimer’s disease using AI
A hobbyist scientist invents a new drug for Alzheimer’s in his basement, raising questions about safety and regulatory oversight.
More evidence of life on Mars but still no life
Recent findings suggest signs of potential biological activity on Mars, but no direct evidence of life has been confirmed. Details remain under investigation.
China’s Loongson launches homegrown 16-core server CPU built on LoongArch architecture — 40W chip with DDR4 ECC and 32 PCIe lanes targets cheap SMB file, database, and web servers
Loongson launches its first 16-core server processor based on LoongArch architecture, targeting low-cost enterprise systems and supporting Chinese cryptography.
This Is the Most Detailed Image Yet of the Milky Way’s Center
European Space Agency’s Euclid telescope releases the largest, most detailed visible-light image of the Milky Way’s core, aiding exoplanet research.
China Defies US Restrictions and Builds the World’s Fastest Supercomputer
China’s supercomputer LineShine overtakes US system El Capitan as the world’s fastest, marking a major technological milestone amid US restrictions.
