Understanding HPC
Hardware
HPC for the Rest of Us - Part 1
The term supercomputing typically conjures daunting images of large and expensive computer systems, coupled with complicated technology for scientific and engineering "number crunching". This article provides the first steps towards helping the rest of us in understanding what HPC involves, and what it means to us.
More from Vijay Keshav
Related Stories
- 1 of 3
-
-
-
How tough are Apple's MacBook Pro laptops?
This is a question I get asked a lot. As it turns out, I got the opportunity the other day to find out just how tough they are. And the answer is, they're pretty rugged. ...
-
IoT sensors unlocking hyper-local environmental insights
Cheap distributed sensors have become a powerful research tools for scientists.
-
MDS 'Zombieload' attacks against Intel CPUs: What's your patch status?
Where to get updates for Zombieland, RIDL, Fallout, and all the new Intel MDS vulnerabilities.
-
How to test MDS (Zombieload) patch status on Windows systems
PowerShell script tells you if your Windows OS is safe from MDS attacks.
-
Honor may catapult Huawei to top spot for smartphones in 2020
The use of Huawei and Honor as a dual-brand strategy may very well help Huawei clinch the top spot in 2020.
-
Sprint HTC 5G Hub available on May 31: Fast speeds on an Android-powered media center
5G networks are starting to go live and one of the first ways to experience this on Sprint is with the new HTC 5G Hub. It offers an Android media device with long battery life, connectivity ...
-
Join Discussion