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Samsung's IBM-powered image processor capable of 2,000 frames per second

IBM's TrueNorth brain-like processor has been used in Samsung's new image sensor and it's hugely efficient, but can operate at a very high FPS.
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IBM's "lab-on-a-chip" breakthrough brings ammo to the fight against cancer

Big things are happening at IBM, where researchers have just developed a new lab-on-a-chip that may help revolutionize how doctors diagnose disease.
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IBM's Watson has landed a customer assistant job at Macy's

IBM's question answering computer Watson is making the jump to retail with a new job at department store chain Macy's.
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Think your solid state drive is fast? It has nothing on MRAM

The memory that reads and writes data in our wearables is getting old. Say hello to the future of wearable memory.
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IBM’s AI system Watson just edited an entire magazine all on its own

In collaboration with marketing company The Drum, IBM's artificial intelligence system Watson just successfully edited an entire magazine all on its own.
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With a little technological magic, this dad build a sorting hat straight out of Harry Potter

To get his kids interested in science, an IBM engineer built a Watson-powered sorting hat inspired by the character in J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter series.
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Move over, Siri: Watson rides shotgun in this IBM-powered autonomous car

IBM and Local Motors have debuted Olli, a self-driving vehicle powered by Watson.
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IBM's Deep Thunder gives weather forecasting an injection of tech

Having recently acquired The Weather Company, IBM is putting its deep-learning tech to use by creating accurate localized forecasts for businesses.
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TeamViewer allegedly hacked, but the developer points the finger elsewhere

TeamViewer was allegedly hacked over the last several weeks, but the company insists that stolen credentials from other breaches are to blame.
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Century-old law firm Baker & Hostetler just ‘hired’ an AI attorney to help its human lawyers

One of America's biggest law firms has officially employed an AI attorney called Ross to help its human lawyers build and defend legal cases.
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IBM is offering you the reins of its quantum computer

A new online service announced by IBM offers students, researchers and hobbyists the chance to test drive its quantum computer.
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Watch IBM’s Watson-powered robot bust a move — and sing

While dancing has never been a forte of machines, IBM's Watson is proving that robots really can have fun (even if it has to be programmed in).
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IBM is developing a brain implant that can can detect and predict seizures

IBM's Stefan Herr is preparing an implantable system, akin to an "artificial brain," that will analyze brain waves in order to prevent seizures.
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It’s elementary! Watson and Tom Watson partner on IBM’s digital Masters experience

Just in time for the Masters to tee off, the software company has partnered with none other than golf superstar Tom Watson.
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Researchers close the final loophole in device encryption with the power of nanotubes

A handful of researchers, comprised of academics and IBM employees, have discovered a means of physical encryption using carbon nanotubes.
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Your guidance counselor may one day be a robot

IBM and the University of Michigan are partnering to create an artificial intelligence system for college students seeking academic advice.
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IBM is working on ‘5D electronic blood’ for your next-generation computer

CPu and GPU power is constrained by their ability to deliver power and their ever-growing thermal issues. Microfluidics, "electronic blood," could fix that.
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IBM's new Fan Insight will be installed in NHL's Ottawa Senators' arena

In partnership with the NHL's Ottawa Senators and Canadian Tire Centre, IBM Fan Insight will help track and predict fan behavior at sporting events.
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Only five percent of IBM staffers on a Mac need IT support

IBM says it has drastically cut down on the costs of its help desk support for employees since moving from Windows to Mac.
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Moore’s Law back on track with IBM carbon nanotube breakthrough

IBM has discovered a way to make faster processors using carbon nanotubes, allowing it to keep up with Moore's Law at least for the next several years.
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Watson is getting closer and closer to being your doctor

IBM's Watson is doing something even more important than all previous capabilities combined -- it's finally getting closer to becoming your doctor.
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IBM is bringing sports into the digital age, starting with the U.S. Open

In partnership with the U.S. Tennis Association, IBM has catapulted sports into the digital age.
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IBM’s unveils the brain-inspired TrueNorth cognitive computer

IBM's new TrueNorth chip is the result of seven years of work, and represents a fundamental change in computing architecture, scalability, and power.
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New video outlines IBM’s plan to switch from Windows to Mac

Jeff Smith, IBM's Chief Information Officer, has outlined a goal to switch up to 75 percent of IBM employees from systems running Windows to the MacBook.
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Watson can now tell you if you’re at risk for diabetes, thanks to CVS partnership

Watson can add one more line to its staggering resume -- thanks to a new partnership with CVS, IBM's Watson can predict who is at risk for diabetes.
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Lenovo wants your opinion on what to include in a Retro Thinkpad

Thanks to a series of surveys featured on the Lenovo blog, you can take part in the design process of a new, retro-inspired ThinkPad makeover.
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My Surrey, the ‘Siri for cities,” is powered by IBM’s Watson

IBM's Watson is helping some city residents find out more information about their homes and environments in a program known as "Siri for Cities."
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Intel can’t keep up Moore’s Law, and we’ll all suffer

A handful of recent delays have caused many of us to question the sustainability of Moore's Law, but can Intel rectify its missteps?
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IBM’s Watson may now be able to tell how snarky your email is with its new tone analzyer

A new application, the IBM Watson Tone Analyzer, claims to be able to "assess and refine the tone in textual communication."
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IBM puts fear into Intel with new 7nm chip process

IBM has given something for Intel and Samsung to worry about, with the creation of a brand new 7nm process for future commercial chips.
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Retro-style ThinkPad might resurrect the seven-row keyboard, blue enter key, and more

Lenovo is considering a retro-inspired ThinkPad that combines favorite features from the past two decades with modern hardware and a razor-thin profile.
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IBM’s silicon photonics technology could propel data centers into the future

Data centers will be able to provide larger data rates and bandwidth in the future through this technology.
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IBM’s tape storage could cut cloud prices

IBM's cloud could undercut Amazon and Google with new tape storage options helping to reduce costs.
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IBM takes one small step for quantum mechanics, one giant leap for computing

Today IBM announced it has gotten one step closer to creating a complete, fully-functional quantum computer thanks to a new chip design.