Sparse matrix computations are pivotal to advancing high-performance scientific applications, particularly as modern numerical simulations and data analyses demand efficient management of large, ...

Looking for some serious horsepower? NVIDIA's got you covered. The company just introduced GPUDirect for Video, a technology that enables application developers to deliver higher quality, more ...

Existing processors in PCs, smartphones and other devices can be supercharged for enormous power and efficiency gains using a new parallel processing software framework designed to eliminate ...

Have you ever wondered how graphics cards work to create the vibrant, neon-lit streets of a futuristic cityscape in your favorite video game? Every detail—from the glint of rain-soaked pavement to the ...

OpenCL is the an open, royalty-free standard for cross-platform, parallel programming of modern processors found in personal computers, servers, and handheld/embedded devices. OpenCL greatly improves ...

Programming tools that harness the computing power of CPUs and graphics processors have been updated, bringing more parallel programming capabilities to the table. Standards-setting firm Khronos Group ...

Every few years or so, a development in computing results in a sea change and a need for specialized workers to take advantage of the new technology. Whether that’s COBOL in the 60s and 70s, HTML in ...