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This supercomputing center has chosen Nvidia for its AI
Nvidia has announced that the High-Performance Computer Center Stuttgart (HLRS) in Germany will use its GPUs to help accelerate its journey into AI.
HLRS is one of the largest supercomputing centers in Europe and since Michael Resch became its director in 2002, it has tripled the size of its staff while increasing its revenue from industry collaborations by 20 times. However, much of the center's growth has come from interest in AI during the past year.
Last year, HLRS made its first big leap into AI when it installed a Cray CS-Storm system with more than 60 Nvidia GPUs. The center is already running AI programs using this system to analyze market data for Mercedes-Benz, investment portfolios for a large German bank and a music database for a local broadcaster.
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However, as part of its new deal with Nvidia, HLRS will add 192 Nvidia A100 GPUs linked on the Nvidia Mellanox InfiniBand Network to its HAWK supercomputer based on an Apollo system from HPE.
Hybrid computing
One of the main reasons that that the Stuttgart center is making such a big investment in AI is due to the fact that its future as well as that of the HPC community lies in hybrid computing where CPUs and GPUs work together in order to advance HPC simulations using AI.
One example provided by Nvidia in a new blog post deals with how a researcher at the University of Stuttgart plans to use data from as many as 2bn simulations to train neural networks that can quickly and economically evaluate metal alloys. The AI model created by this project could be run on a workstation to help companies such as Mercedes-Benz and Porshe, whose headquarters are located in Stuttgart, choose the best alloys to be used in their vehicles.
During the early stages of the pandemic, HLRS used AI as part of a European research project aimed at predicting when hospital beds would fill up in intensive-care units. One of the project's main goals is to provide policy makers with a four-week window to respond before hospitals reach their capacity.
Now that HLRS has made a significant investment in GPU technology from Nvidia to propel its AI journey forward, perhaps other supercomputer projects will see similar upgrades in the future.
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Get a Chromebook for just $99 in Best Buy’s early Black Friday laptop deals
Read MoreIt may only be mid-October but Best Buy is already planting its flag with a number of early Black Friday laptop deals, including one of the cheapest Chromebooks we’ve seen for some time.
You can now get a HP Chromebook 11 for only $99 (was $259) at Best Buy. That’s a huge $160 saving on an ideal pick up for those on a tight budget who need a very basic machine for simple school tasks on everyday browsing. Usually, you'd need to fork out somewhere in the region of $150 for a Chromebook with a similar spec, so it's a terrific saving if you want to get ahead of this year's Black Friday deals.
That's just a small part of all the early Black Friday laptop deals that can be found in the current Best Buy sale, though. For those with a bit more money to spend, you should definitely consider this HP 15.6-inch laptop at $329.99 (was $499.99). With an Intel i3 processor, 8GB RAM and a 256GB SSD you're getting a solid mid-range machine that will see a big performance jump from that increased memory.
For those who need to undertake more demanding jobs or a fair dose of multitasking, then the Lenovo Yoga 7i for $749.99 (was $949.99) is the one to go for in the early Best Buy Black Friday deals. The highlight is the 12GB of RAM, but you'll also appreciate the 14-inch touchscreen, latest i5 processor and 512GB SSD for even more storage.
All of these have claimed a spot in our guide to the best cheap laptop deals for the month, so, depending on your budget, you can nab a bargain nice and early. We've highlighted more of our favorites below, but if you're not ready to buy today then we're sure more Black Friday Chromebook deals are coming in the next few weeks.
Today's best early Black Friday laptop deals
HP 11.6-inch Chromebook:
$259$99 at Best Buy
Save $160 – There's a massive $160 off this HP Chromebook to bring it down to just $99. It features an Intel Celeron processor, 4GB RAM and a 32GB hard drive, which is ideal for very light and basic work or browsing. Usually, for a laptop with this spec, you're always going to be paying over $100 so it's terrific value for money.
HP 15.6-inch laptop:
$499.99$329.99 at Best Buy
Save $170 – Best Buy has a huge selection of laptops on sale in its early Black Friday sale, but we reckon this is one of the better ones. If you need a general all-purpose machine for everyday browsing or basic offices tasks on a budget this will fit the bill nicely. The solid spec includes a fast i3 processor, a healthy 8GB RAM and a speedy 256GB SSD.
HP Pavilion x360:
$449.99$279.99 at Best Buy
Save $170 – Another flexible 2-in-1 laptop at a great price is this 11.6-inch HP Pavilion x360 at Best Buy. With a massive $170 off you're getting a very portable laptop that's suitable for school or light work while on the move. The touchscreen is a neat addition too at this price.
Lenovo Yoga 7i:
$949.99$749.99 at Best Buy
Save $200 – The standout inclusion in this Lenovo Yoga 7i from the early Black Friday sales at Best Buy is the 12GB RAM. This means the laptop will perform better when multitasking or during more involving tasks. You don't lose out elsewhere, though, with an i5 processor, 14-inch touchscreen and a healthy 512GB SSD rounding out the specs on this premium ultrabook.
Microsoft Surface Laptop Go:
$699.99$549.99 at Best Buy
Save $150 – With new versions in the wild, the last iteration of Surface Laptop Go models are reduced now at Best Buy. Even though they feature the previous generation Intel processors, these are still fast, capable and brilliantly made machines for working professionals that need portability on a tighter budget.There's a whole lot else going on at Best Buy this month if you're looking for deals on anything away from laptops. These are all of the other top offers we've seen so far:
More early Black Friday deals from Best Buy
- Audio: soundbars and wireless speakers from $24.99
- Appliances: savings of up to $540 on Samsung appliances
- Cameras: save $200 on select cameras and $300 on Sony lenses
- Cell phones: $600 off the Moto Razr 5G and $150 off the Galaxy Flip 3
- Chromebooks: low-cost devices suitable for those on a budget
- Earbuds: half-price Jabra Elite 75t and $50 off the Galaxy Buds Pro
- Fitness: $900 off the Nautilus treadmill and $600 off the Bowflex bike
- Google: 50% off the Google Nest Mini
- Hard drives: 2TB PlayStation and Xbox external hard drive for $69.99
- Headphones: lowest-ever price for the Sony WH-1000XM4s
- iPad: $50 discount on the 8th Gen iPad 10.2
- Laptops: up to $400 off Lenovo, Acer and Dell laptops
- Mattresses: Sealy Hybrid mattress from $599.99
- Microsoft: get the Surface Go and Surface Laptop from $549.99
- PC gaming: big price cuts on storage, gaming monitors and more
- Smart Home: reductions on smart speakers, Hue Lighting and routers
- SSDs: get the Samsung T7 Portable SSD for just $79.99
- Tablets: pick up the Samsung Tab S7 FE for under $500
- TVs: up to $3000 off Samsung QLED, LG OLED and Sony 4K TVs
- Toys: up to 40% off Nerf, Barbie, LOL Surprise, Hot Wheels and Mega Bloks
- Vacuums: $250 off the iRobot Roomba and $200 off the Dyson cordless
- Video games: 50% off Turtle Beach headsets and many game discounts
- Wearables: $50 off the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic
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