The Modular Ancestor: How the IBM 604 Bridge the Gap Between Punch Cards and the Digital Age
An exploration of the IBM 604, the vacuum-tube calculator that pioneered pluggable modules and paved the way for modern computer architecture.
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The Forgotten Module: How IBM’s 1948 Electronic Calculating Punch Paved the Way for Modern Hardware
Explore the technical legacy of the IBM 604, the 1948 'programmable calculator' that introduced pluggable modules and scaled vacuum tube computing for business.
Kyndryl’s ‘Commitment to Listen’ Meets Reality as Redundancy Notices Hit Inboxes
Kyndryl faces internal backlash after sending a corporate sentiment survey to employees on the same day redundancy notices were issued.
Kyndryl’s ‘Culture’ Push Collides with Redundancy Notices in Corporate Timing Fail
Kyndryl faces internal backlash after sending a company-wide 'pulse survey' on the same day employees were notified of potential redundancies.
IBM Bets $1 Billion on ‘Anderon’ to Create the First Pure-Play Quantum Foundry
IBM is spinning off Anderon, a $2 billion quantum chip foundry in New York, aiming to become the TSMC of the quantum era through CHIPS Act funding.
IBM Bets $1 Billion on ‘Anderon’ to Create America’s First Pure-Play Quantum Foundry
IBM is spinning off Anderon, a standalone quantum chip foundry in Albany, NY, backed by $1 billion from the CHIPS Act and $1 billion in corporate funding.
Congress Questions Legality of $2 Billion Quantum Computing Investment Push
Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues that a $2 billion federal investment in quantum startups and IBM's new venture Anderon may violate the CHIPS and Science Act.
Lawmaker Challenges Legality of $2 Billion Federal Quantum Computing Push
Rep. Zoe Lofgren argues the US government's $2 billion investment in quantum startups, including a massive deal with IBM, violates the CHIPS and Science Act.
Ferrari and IBM are betting on AI to turn F1 data into ‘Tifosi’ loyalty
Scuderia Ferrari is partnering with IBM to overhaul its fan experience, using generative AI to turn complex race telemetry into engaging storytelling for a new generation of fans.
Kyndryl Initiates ‘Workforce Rebalancing’ as IT Giant Targets $500 Million in Savings
Kyndryl, the IBM spin-off, begins workforce rebalancing and job cuts targeting delivery teams and architects to streamline operations and pivot toward AI.