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Intel has built a prototype of a processor with 80 cores that can perform a trillion floating-point operations per second. Read more »
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Save time in Java when coding IEEE floating point numbers
Does your Java project need to create floating point numbers from a series of bits or create a sequence of bits from a floating point number? Then check out how the Float class can do the work for you. Read more »
Java Reflection API helps leverage the power of classes
The Java Reflection API is a long-standing tool that opens the door to a variety of programming techniques. This walk-through will show you how to access class definitions at runtime. Read more »
C++ Tip: Turning unions into first-class objects
The use of unions in this day and age is few and far between. In this article we'll show you how to turn unions into real objects. Read more »
Enhance persistent properties in Java apps
Maintaining persistent data is a common feature of Java applications. The Properties class provides the basics, but you can easily enhance it. Read more »
Symbian's research chief on going open source
We caught up with Symbian's research chief, David Wood, at the Symbian Smartphone Show at Earls Court in London, to discuss the complications of such a process, as well as what the next few years holds for smartphone technology. Read more »
Unleash the power of dynamic proxies in Java
Find out how dynamic proxies in Java work, and then learn how to create a proxy that implements a list of interfaces. Read more »
Create cross-platform database-driven applications with JDBC
The Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) API offers a unified interface to different databases, providing a series of generic functions that are internally translated into native function calls. This makes it extremely easy to create database-driven applications that work across different RDBMS types. Read more »
Process images in Java with JAI
The Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API provides a professional approach to the imaging in Java. It offers many advantages to the developer through high-level programming model. Read more »
Programming smartcards with the Java Card platform
The Java Card is an open, interoperable platform for smartcards and secure tokens; the technology is also widely used in SIM cards (it's used in GSM mobile phones) and ATM cards. Read more »
Generating functions rather than lists in Python
There are situations where list comprehensions are useful, but also situations where you're better served by using some other form. In this article we'll take an example of where a function factory is the better choice. Read more »
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