Month: December 2021
James Webb Space Telescope launch live blog: all the latest updates
Today is launch day for the James Webb Space Telescope aboard Arianespace’s Ariane 5 rocket, and we’re covering all the latest updates as the mission counts down to its anticipated 7:20AM EST lift off. The James Webb Space Telescope is the next generation observation platform and the successor to the…
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How to watch the launch of NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope
After nearly two and a half decades of planning and work, NASA is finally set to launch its next-generation space observatory, the James Webb Space Telescope, this morning. The spacecraft will ride to space on top of a European Ariane 5 rocket, taking off out of Europe’s primary launch site…
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This powerful supercomputer can now run on light instead of electric current
Audio player loading… In addition to being one of the most powerful computers in the world and currently ranked 105 on the Top500 list, France’s Jean Zay supercomputer is now the first HPC to have a photonic coprocessor. Unlike traditional processors which use electric current, LightOn’s photonic coprocessor transmits and…
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WP Engine snaps up Frost, makes it free for all
Audio player loading… WP Engine has announced that it has acquired the premium WordPress theme Frost from Brian Gardner and will make it available for free to all users. Gardner released Frost earlier this year as the main product of his new startup business according to a new report from…
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DDR5 RAM will probably be pretty expensive for a while
Audio player loading… DDR5 RAM has just started being available on mainstream computing platforms starting with Alder Lake and the Z690 chipset. However, if you’ve been looking to upgrade to this platform you should be prepared to pay a bit more than expected. According to Seeking Alpha, memory manufacturer Micron…
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CES 2022 loses Microsoft in Las Vegas over COVID fears
Microsoft is the latest company to drop a physical presence at CES, as the increased prevalence of COVID-19 spooks exhibitors. It joins a growing list of major companies ditching the world’s largest technology show. “After reviewing the latest data on the rapidly evolving COVID environment, Microsoft has decided not to…
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