RadioFreeHPC

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team discusses a recent presentation by John Gustafson on Next Generation Computer Arithmetic. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at recent developments in the Volkswagen Dieselgate scandal. According to reports, auto parts supplier Bosch wrote the software for VW that enabled the company's diesel vehicles to cheat on emissions tests. We know because Bosch asked VW for indemnity back in 2006. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team speaks to our special guest for the week: Binnie Coppersmith, also known as Henry's Mom. It's Binnie's 80th birthday, and Dan wants to know once and for all if Henry is an alien, or at least why he is the way he is. After that, we look at the good news that The UberCloud has received $1.7 Million in Pre-A Series funding. It's great news for HPC in the Cloud. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast the Radio Free HPC team looks at D-Wave's new open source QBSOLV software for quantum computing. The software is available on github along with a whitepaper written by Cray Research alums Mike Booth and Steve Reinhardt. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team shares the things we're looking forward to in 2017. Download the MP3

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team honors the Festivus tradition of the annual Airing of Grievances. Our random gripes include: the need for a better HPC benchmark suite, the missed opportunity for ARM servers, the skittish battery in the new Macbook Pro, and a lack of industry standards body for cloud computing. After that, we each share our Catch of the Week. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at how Shahin Khan fared with his OrionX 2016 Technology Issues and Predictions. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team reviews the results from SC16 Student Cluster Competition.  Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team previews the ancillary events around SC16 in Salt Lake City. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at the new OpenCAPI interconnect standard. Released today by the newly formed OpenCAPI Consortium, OpenCAPI provides an open, high-speed pathway for different types of technology – advanced memory, accelerators, networking and storage – to more tightly integrate their functions within servers. This data-centric approach to server design, which puts the compute power closer to the data, removes inefficiencies in traditional system architectures to help eliminate system bottlenecks and can significantly improve server performance.Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at the issue of security for Augmented Reality and IoT. Now that every device in our lives is getting connected to the Internet, how will be prevented from attackers? Henry points out that even our medical devices are not safe any more. After that, we wrap things up with our Catch of the Week roundtable. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team discuss Henry Newman's recent editorial calling for a self-descriptive data format that will stand the test of time. Henry contends that we seem headed for massive data loss unless we act. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team looks at some interesting new developments in HPC Power & Cooling: Solar-Powered Hikari Supercomputer at TACC Demonstrates HVDC Efficiencies. The HVDC technologies in the Hikari supercomputer at TACC could save 15 percent compared to conventional systems. "The 380 volt design reduces the number of power conversions when compared to AC voltage systems," said James Stark, director of Engineering and Construction at the Electronic Environments Corporation (EEC), a Division of NTT FACILITIES. Aquila Launches Liquid Cooled OCP Server Platform. Using a fan-less design based on liquid cooling technology from Clustered Systems, the new Aquarius rack from Aquila can support up to 100 Kw.Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team discusses the recent news that Intel has sold its controlling stake in McAfee and that NSF has funded the next generation of XSEDE. Plus, we continue our new regular feature: The Catch of the Week. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed

In this podcast, the Radio Free HPC team previews the HPC User Forum & StartupHPC Events coming up in the Fall of 2016. HPC User Forum, Sept. 6-8, Austin, Texas. StartupHPC, Nov. 14, Salt Lake City, Utah. Download the MP3 * Subscribe on iTunes * RSS Feed