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World's fastest supercomputer to test America's nuclear weapons

Scientists have unveiled the world's fastest computer in California that will be used to secure America's nuclear weapons stockpile. The $600 million exascale supercomputer, called 'El Capitan,' is ...
PC Gamer

The world's fastest nuke-simulating supercomputer is now online, boasting peak performance of 2.79 quintillion calculations per second and other numbers my pea-sized brain can ...

All hail the new king. The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California has announced that the world's fastest supercomputer, El Capitan, has been officially launched, which strikes me as a ...
Time

And Today’s ‘Fastest Computer in the World’ Award Goes to…

Anyone else tired of these “fastest computer in the world” stories? I am. They almost sound like bragging. Look what we did with our computer, but you can’t with yours! I don’t really care whether a ...
ExtremeTech

What Is a Supercomputer?

Learn what makes supercomputers so powerful and essential in today’s tech landscape. ExtremeTech breaks down the science. Discover supercomputing with us. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) ...