This article traces the history of RAM and electronic memory, from relay-based systems in early computers like Konrad Zuse's Z3 to vacuum tube designs developed by Eccles and Jordan, explaining how bistable circuits became the foundation for modern SRAM used in microcontrollers and microprocessors today.
Europe's fastest supercomputer is receiving domestic silicon components in a new infusion effort, marking a shift toward regional semiconductor independence for high-performance computing infrastructure.
China's AI development strategy, termed 'infrastructural statecraft,' involves the state building foundational infrastructure—energy, hardware, talent, and platforms—while enterprises compete within this managed system. The approach is characterized by central and local government coordination, with energy infrastructure (renewables, nuclear, UHV transmission) and computing redistribution ('East Data, West Computing') forming key pillars supporting large language model development and AI expansion.
Researchers at Maynooth University have developed a first-of-its-kind DNA computer that performs arithmetic operations using interacting DNA strands in water, without requiring continuous electricity. The breakthrough, published in Nature, demonstrates potential applications for energy-efficient computation, long-term data storage, and molecular systems for disease detection.
Ctrl+Alt+Delirium is a book exploring the chaotic, humorous stories behind major computing innovations and tech history, revealing how behind-the-scenes anecdotes and human elements shaped the industry beyond mere engineering specifications and strategic planning.
Bukowski's poem juxtaposes the incompatibility frustrations of early personal computers—Apple, Commodore, IBM, Tandy—against the indifferent beauty of nature, using fragmented form to mirror system errors while critiquing capitalist lock-in strategies that trap ordinary users.
The article argues that modern computers retain substantial local computing power and users shouldn't believe corporate messaging that offloads tasks to cloud services. It criticizes SaaSS (Service as a Software Substitute) as reducing user freedom and privacy, urging people to learn what their machines can do locally and choose lightweight software over cloud-dependent alternatives.
China's annual token consumption is projected to reach 100 quadrillion in 2026 and exceed 35 quintillion by 2030, driven by rapid deployment of AI agents across industries. The shift focuses on commercializing AI agents rather than competing on large models, with inference computing expected to dominate demand by 2029. Chinese telecom and mobile companies are preparing infrastructure to handle the massive growth in token consumption and computing power needs.
A research paper proposes that utility-scale quantum computers should be engineered using established classical computing principles, organizing architecture around clean abstractions and specialized hardware for control and error correction to minimize costs.