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IBM’s supercomputer, Mira, happens to be the third-fastest computer in the world. Naturally, it can handle quadrillions of computations per second to accomplish some of the most difficult and complex tasks. Cosmologists are now gearing up Mira to create a simulation of an entire universe, sifting through the 13 billion years since Big Bang.

Such a task would simply be impossible for conventional computers, given the sheer number of computations that are required to be done. Mira is able to do so only because it is juiced up with 768,000 cores which furnish 8 petaflops of processing power for this monstrous computer! (more…)

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Another day brings another patent suit in the technology world. LG Display has announced that it has filed a patent-infringement lawsuit against Samsung Electronics in South Korea over OLED display technology. The suit covers displays used in smartphones and tablet computers.

LG alleges in the suit that Samsung is infringing on seven patents having to do with the design of OLED panels, driver circuitry, and device design. LG is seeking damages and a permanent injunction against the sale of infringing devices in South Korea. The devices that LG claims infringe on its patents include the Samsung Galaxy S III, Galaxy Tab 7.7, and the Galaxy Note.

LG claims that it filed the suit to enforce its intellectual property rights and to promote fair competition. Samsung says that it will review the suit and consider any legal action if needed. Samsung had previously accused 11 people, including six LG Display employees, of stealing OLED technology.

Two of those 11 people used to work for Samsung. Naturally, LG Display has denied involvement in any theft of Samsung technology. Samsung said that LG’s lawsuit “seems to be an inevitable choice to reverse its negative image due to OLED technology theft from Samsung.”

[via WSJ]

LG files OLED tech patent suit against Samsung in South Korea is written by Shane McGlaun & originally posted on SlashGear.
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When the term “app store” is mentioned, does Apple’s iTunes App Store come to mind, or do you think Amazon’s Appstore, or do you think of it in general terms to refer to an online store where users of any platform can get their apps from? Some of you might recall that a while back, Apple was looking to sue Amazon over the “app store” term, claiming false advertising. Well it looks like Amazon is now hoping to get Apple’s “app store” case thrown out.

Amazon has filed for the request earlier today in the US District Court in Oakland, claiming that the “app store” term is a generic one and should not be considered false advertising. Amazon even cited the times when Apple’s former and late CEO, Steve Jobs, and Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook had used the “app store” term in generic terms as opposed to using it to reference the iTunes App Store. The motion is set for hearing come 31^st of October, while the alleged trademark infringement case itself is set for 19^th August 2013. Until then we guess we will have to wait and see how this one plays out, but what do you guys think?

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Some of you guys might be familiar with Korean gaming company, NCsoft, who published ArenaNet’s popular Guild Wars and Guild Wars 2 MMORPG. Well according to a Korean publication, JoongAng, it seems that NCsoft and Nexon, another Korean gaming company behind popular MMO MapleStory, are pooling their resources together in what appears to be an attempt to acquire Valve. Given Valve’s Steam platform which appears to be a pretty lucrative business, along with Valve’s own games such as Half-Life, Team Fortress and the likes, who wouldn’t want in on that action, right?

According to the report, executives from both NCsoft and Nexon have met up in Hawaii as part of an annual summit, discussing the proposal before and after the event. So far NCsoft has told Polygon that there is no truth to the rumor, while Nexon has declined to comment, but what do you guys think? Could there be any truth to this rumor and how would you feel if Valve did sell themselves off to either company?

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Well, the Matrix One isn’t becoming any more attractive spec-wise as the days pass, but Direct Merchandise Marketing believes they can keep up with the low-priced big boys by under-cutting them even further. If a $90 retail sticker wasn’t enough to convince you that the A8-powered ICS slab deserved your attention, maybe a drop to $60 will change your tune. The 7-inch WVGA tablet is now an impressively thrifty $59.99, though, after tax and shipping the total tops $70. Still, its impossible to deny its bargain value.

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