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  • Key open source programming tool gets overhaul

    The entire realm of open-source software could get a performance boost if all goes well with a plan to overhaul a crucial programming tool called GCC.

  • IBM supercomputing goes retro

    Even as IBM directs attention to the arrival of its Blue Gene/L supercomputer, the company is quietly preparing a new twist on an older technology that will let it more directly compete with rivals such as Cray and NEC.

  • Biotechnology in Australia

    Australia's biotechnology or bio-IT business is worth billions. How does this impact our lives and the Australian economy? ZDNet Australia  investigates.

  • UPDATE: Aust supercomputer to boost weather forecasting

    The Australian Bureau of Meteorology is acquiring a new supercomputer designed to enhance its weather and climate forecasting services.

  • SVG: An XML approach to graphics

    SVGs are going to be one of the next big things in the online world because they incorporate both content and XML in a graphics format. Take a look at what SVGs are and how they tick.

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