Category: Computer Physics Processors

Russian Scientists May Have Solved One of the Major Barriers to Light-Based Computers – Defense One

  A new cooling method opens a door to optical chips far faster than today’s electronic ones. Source: Russian Scientists May Have Solved One of >>>

Posted: January 26, 2016 in Computer, Physics, Processors

Physicists develop a cooling system for the processors of the future

Source: Physicists develop a cooling system for the processors of the future

Posted: January 19, 2016 in Computer, CPU, Processors

Google, HP, Oracle Join RISC-V | EE Times

The RISC-V open source processor core is rising as an alternative to ARM with support from Google, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and others. Source: Google, HP, >>>

Posted: January 2, 2016 in Computer, Editorial, Processors, Security, Servers

Inside Google’s Quantum Computing Lab, Questing for the Perfect Computer | MIT Technology Review

Physicist John Martinis could deliver one of the holy grails of computing to Google—a machine that dramatically speeds up today’s applications and makes new ones >>>

Posted: December 18, 2015 in Computer, Processors, Quantum Physics

ARM charts out the path to printed plastic chips – SemiAccurate

ARM showed off a unique M0 cored SoC at Techcon, it was a plastic chip. Source: ARM charts out the path to printed plastic chips >>>

Posted: December 13, 2015 in 3D Printers, Computer, Gadgetry, Processors

Standard semi-conductors and magnetism enable stable quantum computing

Using standard semi-conductor materials, a 1.5 Tesla external magnet, and lasers, researchers in the USA and Germany have successfully stored information with an electrons spin. >>>

Posted: December 13, 2015 in Computer, Processors, Quantum Physics

Google says its quantum computer is more than 100 million times faster than a regular computer chip | VentureBeat | Business | by Jordan Novet

Google appears to be more confident about the technical capabilities of its D-Wave 2X quantum computer, which it operates alongside NASA at the U.S. space >>>

Posted: December 8, 2015 in Computer, Processors, Quantum Physics

Intel’s 72-core processor jumps from supercomputers to workstations | PCWorld

Intel tries to bring more computing muscle to desks Source: Intel’s 72-core processor jumps from supercomputers to workstations | PCWorld

Posted: November 16, 2015 in Computer, Processors

Lawsuit claims AMD lied about the number of cores in its chips

Source: Lawsuit claims AMD lied about the number of cores in its chips

Posted: November 7, 2015 in Computer, CPU, Processors

GlobalFoundries and AMD Announce First 14nm FinFET Sample Production Success

Source: GlobalFoundries and AMD Announce First 14nm FinFET Sample Production Success

Posted: November 7, 2015 in Computer, CPU, Processors