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Old 19th June 2014
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Default HP developing photonic computer, with new open source OS

Silicon photonics replacing copper circuits,
Memristor storage,
Specialized processors,
Welcome to .. "The Machine"

(A non-technical article from the Globe and Mail.)

EDIT: Two more links with additional perspective:

HP starts a memristor-based space program to launch ... THE MACHINE (The Register)

THE MACHINE: HP Unveils Revolutionary Computer That Could Shrink A Data Center To The Size Of A Refrigerator (Business Insider, with pictures)

Last edited by IdOp; 19th June 2014 at 06:25 PM. Reason: corrected photon reference, added links
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