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April 01, 2011

Podcast: TOP500 -- There's an App for That; Watson Back in Prime Time

This week's discussion includes:

What happens when a thousand smartphones run Linpack
Watson's most unusual assignment yet

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110401_Episode103.mp3 - Running time: 12:46

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Posted by Michael Feldman - April 01, 2011 @ 8:15 AM, Pacific Daylight Time

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