Category Archives: HDXPRT release cycle

Long-lasting benchmarks

Posted on June 29, 2011 by Bill Catchings

June 29 While researching the Top500 list for last week’s blog, I ran across an interesting article (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/09/the-ipad-in-your-hand-as-fast-as-a-supercomputer-of-yore/?ref=technology).  Its basic premise is that the iPad 2 has about the same computing power as the Cray 2 supercomputer, the world’s fastest … Continue reading →

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Computex – Taipei

Posted on May 31, 2011 by Bill Catchings

It’s hot and muggy here in Taipei. Just like home in North Carolina! Weather aside, Taipei is definitely not Raleigh. Taipei is a big city with tall buildings. Right next to the hotel is the Taipei 101 which was the … Continue reading →

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