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technology18 days ago•2 min saved

China’s LineShine tops the world’s fastest supercomputer ranking

China’s LineShine overtook the US El Capitan to become the world’s fastest supercomputer on the biannual TOP500 list, attaining 2.198 exaflops on a CPU-only design at Shenzhen’s National Supercomputing Centre. El Capitan had led since November 2024, Frontier remains third, and other nations’ systems populate the top 20, underscoring ongoing tech competition even as AI advances reshape how the rankings are viewed. The TOP500 ranking relies on the LINPACK benchmark, a measure of solving large linear systems.

via Al Jazeera|

#el-capitan #exaflops #lineshine

world9 months ago•2 min saved

Young Alaskan Climber Balin Miller Dies in Fall from El Capitan

American climber Balin Miller, 23, died while attempting to summit El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, known for its challenging climbs, highlighting the risks associated with the sport. Miller was a well-loved figure in the climbing community, known for his adventurous spirit and social media presence, and his death marks a tragic loss for those who knew him.

via CNN|

#balin-miller #climbing #el-capitan

world9 months ago•3 min saved

Alaskan Climber Balin Miller Dies in Fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a renowned Alaskan climber, died in a fall while solo climbing on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. The 23-year-old, known for his impressive climbs and adventurous spirit, was reportedly rappelling when he likely fell after finishing his route. His death marks the third in the park this summer, and he was celebrated for his passion and achievements in climbing. The incident is under investigation, and Miller's friends and family mourn his loss.

via CBS News|

#accident #balin-miller #climber

world9 months ago•3 min saved

Prominent Climber Dies in Fall from Yosemite’s El Capitan

A young climber, Balin Miller, died after falling from Yosemite's El Capitan during a livestream, reportedly due to a gear mishap while rappelling, highlighting the dangers of rock climbing. Miller was an accomplished climber known for challenging ascents, and his death has shocked the climbing community.

via Los Angeles Times|

#climbing-accident #el-capitan #livestream

world9 months ago•3 min saved

Young Climbing Prodigy Dies in Fall from Yosemite's El Capitan

Balin Miller, a talented young climber from Alaska, died in a fall while soloing on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. Known for his impressive climbs and adventurous spirit, his death marks the third in the park this summer, prompting an investigation. Miller was celebrated for his achievements and love for climbing, inspiring many in the community.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

#accident #balin-miller #climbing

technology1 year ago•8 min saved

Top500 Supercomputers Showcase Rapid Advances and Strategic Collaborations

The 65th TOP500 list highlights the continued dominance of the El Capitan supercomputer at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory as the top system, with the US leading in Exascale systems alongside Frontier and Aurora. The list also features new advancements like the JUPITER Booster in Germany and updates on energy efficiency and benchmark performance, reflecting ongoing progress in high-performance computing.

via TOP500|

#el-capitan #exascale #hpc

technology3 years ago•10 min saved

Datacenter GPU Prices Soar Due to AI Hype

The intense demand for GPU compute, driven by an explosion in AI training for generative AI applications based on large language models, and AMD’s desire to have more of a play in AI training with its GPUs, we think the demand will outstrip the Nvidia supply, which means despite the massive advantage that the Nvidia AI software stack has over AMD that the latter’s GPUs are going to get some AI supply wins.

via The Next Platform|

#ai #amd #el-capitan