Japan’s Fugaku is crowned fastest supercomputer with 2.8 times more power than its predecessor

Japan has taken the lead in the supercomputer race, having built a machine that is 2.8 times faster than the previous title holder, according to its developers.  The Fugaku supercomputer was developed by Japanese research institute RIKEN and Fujitsu Ltd – its processor technology comes from UK-based ARM.  Chips designed by Intel and IBM have … Read more