Toshiba Touts Algorithm That’s Faster Than a Supercomputer

  • Japanese conglomerate claims major mathematical breakthrough
  • Whether technology will work in real world still in question
Photographer: Tomohiro Ohsumi/Bloomberg
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It’s a tantalizing prospect for traders whose success often hinges on microseconds: a desktop PC algorithm that crunches market data faster than today’s most advanced supercomputers.