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Cray-1 supercomputer replica built from 30 Mac Minis

Original: A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

A hobbyist has built a working replica of the Cray-1, the iconic 1970s supercomputer, using around 30 older Mac Mini machines clustered together and housed in the Cray's distinctive curved cabinet design. The project repurposes hardware Apple considers obsolete, drawing attention among technology enthusiasts who admire both the engineering and the nod to computing history.

Why now: Readers are drawn to the creative reuse of outdated hardware and nostalgia for the legendary Cray-1 supercomputer.

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