as in calculating
to determine (a value) by doing the necessary mathematical operations
for the test we were required to compute the answers without using a calculator
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The actors' strike also posed the same problem for OD, Kojima's second game in development, powered by cloud computing technology from Microsoft's Xbox division.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of mobile banking and the need for real-time transaction processing has pushed computing to the edge.
—Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The exhibition positions the advent of computing as a process that eradicates any separation between fine art and craft.
—Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the quantum computing landscape is still in its early stages, and the race is far from over.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How much will this impact China's computing power capabilities?
—Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Synthetic Biology Synthetic biology combines biology, engineering, and computing to design and produce biological systems.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Startups can build solutions that optimize edge computing for specific industries, such as healthcare (real-time patient monitoring) or manufacturing (predictive maintenance).
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For example, Salesforce leverages security to build trust with cloud computing customers, especially those handling sensitive information.
—Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
The proliferation of mobile banking and the need for real-time transaction processing has pushed computing to the edge.
—Ramasankar Molleti, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The exhibition positions the advent of computing as a process that eradicates any separation between fine art and craft.
—Lua Vollaard, ARTnews.com, 27 Dec. 2024
However, the quantum computing landscape is still in its early stages, and the race is far from over.
—Dan Irvine, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
How much will this impact China's computing power capabilities?
—Mark Greeven, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Synthetic Biology Synthetic biology combines biology, engineering, and computing to design and produce biological systems.
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Startups can build solutions that optimize edge computing for specific industries, such as healthcare (real-time patient monitoring) or manufacturing (predictive maintenance).
—Abdo Riani, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
For example, Salesforce leverages security to build trust with cloud computing customers, especially those handling sensitive information.
—Pukar Hamal, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Computing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/computing. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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