The Cray-2 supercomputer was the peak of computing power back in 1985, but a modern iPhone puts that old hardware to shame in a shocking way.

Supercomputers are unsung heroes—unless you're a nerd like we are, in which case they're probably at least a little bit sung. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens in a new ...

It is wild to think about, but the mobile devices we carry in our pockets and hold in the palms of our hands today are orders of magnitude more powerful than some of the original computers — ...