IBM lifts lid, unleashes Linux-based x86 killer on unsuspecting world • The Register

IBM lifts lid, unleashes Linux-based x86 killer on unsuspecting world • The Register: "HPC Blog IBM is mounting its strongest challenge yet to x86 hegemony with the unveiling of its spanking new Linux based S822LC system. What makes this system different is that it’s based on a new processor/motherboard configuration, complete with a sporty NVIDIA NVLink connector."

IBM, once the leader in proprietary computing, bets big on Linux, the little unix that could.

Video: Hands-on with waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS, white ceramic Edition

Video: Hands-on with waterproof Apple Watch Series 2 with GPS, white ceramic Edition: "The new Apple Watch Series 2 boasts a faster processor, GPS radio, waterproof design, support for swim tracking, and a new high-end white ceramic Edition casing. AppleInsider offers a closer look at the second-generation wearable device."

I like the Nike design a lot. GPS is a must in my books. Hopefully it's as accurate as the Polar V800 which is high on my radar based on GPS accuracy reviews. I'm hopeful because the iPhone 5 ranked highly in the same tests.