ARM powers CPU/GPU hybrid supercomputer



Spanish engineers are developing a hybrid supercomputer that pairs Tegra ARM CPUs with Nvidia CUDA GPUs.

Nvidia’s Tegra 3 is here

Nvidia has officially launched its quad-core Tegra 3 processor.

AMD layoffs reverberate across Silicon Valley

AMD is implementing a massive "restructuring plan" in an effort to improve its competitive positioning.

Industry cautious over 28nm discrete GPUs

The graphics industry has reportedly adopted a "conservative attitude" towards next-gen GPUs manufactured on TSMC’s 28nm technology. 



Cray plans massive supercomputer upgrade

Cray has clinched a lucrative deal to upgrade the XT5 supercomputer - aka "Jaguar" - located at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL).

Qualcomm takes on Nvidia’s Kal-El with Snapdragon S4

Qualcomm has released a white paper detailing its upcoming Snapdragon S4 mobile SoC.


Nvidia details Kal-El's fifth core

Nvidia has published detailed specs about the fifth core in its next-gen Tegra processor.

Analyst says discrete GPUs are here to stay

Veteran Silicon Valley analyst Jon Peddie says embedded graphics processors are unlikely to replace discrete GPUs anytime soon.

Nvidia talks Tegra, Windows 8 and tablets

Nvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang says that his company's Tegra processor will be in both tablets and PCs running Windows 8 by the end of 2012.

Tegra-powered tablets can function as game consoles

It will be quite some time before anyone starts looking at something like the Xoom or Sony Tablet as a serious competitor to the PS3 or Xbox 360, but with some help from Nvidia, it might happen.

Razer builds a $2800 gaming laptop

Razer has debuted a $2800 gaming laptop. Aptly dubbed "Razer Blade," the system measures 0.88 inches thin, weighs 6.97lbs and features 10 adaptive tactile keys for in-game commands.

Report: Nvidia's Kal-El to power Asus Eee Transformer 2

Nvidia's third-gen Tegra chip - aka Kal-El - has reportedly been tapped to power the Asus Eee Pad Transformer 2.

Samsung ships Tegra-powered Galaxy R smartphone

Samsung is now shipping its Tegra 2-powered Galaxy R smartphone. The slick device boasts a 4.19-inch screen and runs Android 2.3 (Gingerbread).

Tesla shifts Russian supercomputer into overdrive

Moscow State University is upgrading its already formidable Lomonosov supercomputer with additional Nvidia Tesla GPUs.

Tianhe-1A supercomputer hits 1.87 petaflops

Researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) have announced a record-breaking simulation on the Tianhe-1A GPU supercomputer.

Video: Kal-El & the future of mobile gaming

Nvidia has released a video showcasing the advanced graphics capabilities of its upcoming quad-core Tegra mobile processor codenamed "Kal-El."

Nvidia announces cheaper, wired 3D glasses

In a bid to attract more consumers to its 3D graphics offerings, Nvidia has introduced a cheaper set of 3D glasses.

Video: How to play Tegra games without Tegra

Nvidia's Tegra is truly one tricked-out processor that supports some of the latest and greatest Android games. But what if you wanted to play next-gen titles on older, non-Tegra hardware?

Cray launches hybrid supercomputing system

Cray has introduced a hybrid supercomputing system that features key components from both AMD and Nvidia.

Asus Transformer is a ghost in Android's Honeycomb machine

It seems as if the Asus EEE Pad Transformer is little more than a ghost in Android's Honeycomb machine.