Tim GreenApr 7
Biological brains are astonishingly efficient due to their architecture and stochasticity, but replicating this in silicon remains a challenge. Emerging paradigms like thermodynamic and photonic computing may unlock new, energy-efficient directions beyond the brain metaphor.
Discover more at https://dev.to/rawveg/the-brain-metaphor-trap-n8p
#HumanInTheLoop #AIinTechnology #ComputingInnovation #Neuroscience
The Brain Metaphor Trap

The human brain runs on roughly 20 watts. That is less power than the light bulb illuminating your...

DEV Community
Hacker NewsJan 15

MIT Whirlwind I: A High-Speed Electronic Digital Computer (1951)

https://dome.mit.edu/bitstream/handle/1721.3/40245/MC665_r12_R-209.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y

#HackerNews #MIT #Whirlwind #I #DigitalComputer #1951 #TechnologyHistory #ComputingInnovation

Show threadFZ Jülich - ICAJun 12, 2025

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a productive and inspiring event. We are looking forward to the next steps in deepening our collaboration.

IAS-6, IBI-3, INM-10, @fzj_jsc , PGI-4, PGI-7, PGI-14, PGI-15 @fzj

#NeuromorphicComputing #Neuroscience #ArtificialIntelligence #ComputingInnovation 3/3

Hacker NewsJun 11, 2025

The Seymour Cray Era of Supercomputers

https://ztoz.blog/posts/cray-era-supercomputers/

#HackerNews #SeymourCray #Supercomputers #TechHistory #ComputingInnovation #HighPerformanceComputing

The Seymour Cray Era of Supercomputers (Review) | ℤ→ℤ

N-gated Hacker NewsJun 9, 2025
🔬💻 Munal OS: Because what the world really needs is another half-baked, Rust-flavored science project promising to "revolutionize" computing with #WASM fairy dust. 🌈✨ Never mind the fact that your toaster has more practical applications. 🥴🔥
https://github.com/Askannz/munal-os #MunalOS #RustProject #ComputingInnovation #TechHumor #HackerNews #ngated
GitHub - Askannz/munal-os: An experimental operating system fully written in Rust, with a unikernel design, cooperative scheduling and a security model based on WASM sandboxing.

An experimental operating system fully written in Rust, with a unikernel design, cooperative scheduling and a security model based on WASM sandboxing. - Askannz/munal-os

GitHub
Hacker NewsMar 11, 2025

Modern Baby: A pioneering computer from Manchester

https://thechipletter.substack.com/p/modern-baby

#HackerNews #ModernBaby #PioneeringComputer #Manchester #TechHistory #ComputingInnovation

Modern Baby

A pioneering computer from Manchester

The Chip Letter
Assn for Computing MachineryFeb 12, 2025

🚀We are excited to announce our 2024 ACM Distinguished Members! Hailing from 13 countries, this year's 56 honorees are recognized for their outstanding technical achievements and dedicated volunteer service to the computing community.

Congratulations to all! 🔗: https://www.acm.org/media-center/2025/february/distinguished-members-2024

#ACMDistinguishedMembers #ComputingInnovation #ACM

ACM has named 56 Distinguished Members for work that has advanced computing, fostered innovation across various fields and improved computer science education.

The 2024 ACM Distinguished Members work at leading universities, corporations, and research institutions in Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, India, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, and the United States. All of the 2024 inductees are registered members of the prestigious scholarly society and were selected by their peers for significant technical achievements as well as volunteer service to their professional community.