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Quantum Computer QuEra Joins Amazon's Cloud for Public Access
Quantum computer startup QuEra announced the public accessibility of its 256-quantum bit (qubit) Aquila computer through Amazon.com cloud's Braket quantum computer...
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F.T.C. Accuses Ed Tech Firm Chegg of 'Careless' Data Security
Chegg, a homework help app, exposed the data of 40 million users, including details about some students' sexual orientation and religion, regulators said in a legal...
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Quantum Computing May be Bolstered by Liquid-Like Electrons
Experiments conducted by scientists at the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore may strengthen quantum computing with liquid-like electrons called parafermions...
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A 1990s Relic, Floppy Disks Get Second Life at California Warehouse
Floppydisk.com sells around 500 floppy disks per day.
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Why the Future of the Computer Is Everywhere, All the Time
'Ambient computing' is coming, and it promises to change how we interact with the world. But there are still a lot of challenges — and concerns — to overcome.
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Self-Driving Cars Face Uncertain Path to U.S. Deployment
The difficult path to deploying autonomous vehicles was highlighted by an announcement that Ford Motor Co. and Volkswagen AG would close their self-driving startup...
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HoloLens Headsets Connect Patients, Metropolitan Doctors
Microsoft HoloLens mixed-reality holographic headsets are connecting remote patients in Australia with metropolitan physicians.
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Europe Prepares to Rewrite Internet Rules
The enactment of the European Union's Digital Markets Act is expected to force big technology platforms to become more transparent and interoperable next year. ...
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Music, Science and Healing Intersect in an A.I. Opera
The work-in-progress "Song of the Ambassadors" got a test run at Alice Tully Hall — with Lincoln Center's artistic director lending her brain.
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Chip Makers, Once in High Demand, Confront Sudden Challenges
Demand for semiconductors was off the charts last year. But a sharp slowdown coupled with new U.S. restrictions against China have created obstacles.
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Elon Musk Takes Over Twitter, Declares 'The Bird is Freed'
Musk wants to grow the platform, but he also wants it to be a free speech free-for-all.
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ACM Global Technology Policy Council Releases Joint Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems
ACM's Technology Policy Council has issued an updated Statement on Principles for Responsible Algorithmic Systems in conjunction with its U.S. and Europe Policy...
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Robotic Falcon Designed to Help Prevent Bird Strikes
Researchers at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands have developed a robotic peregrine falcon in a bid to prevent birds from colliding with aircraft. ...
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Software Tools Aim to Aid 3D Content Creation for Metaverse
A set of software tools rolled out by Adobe Inc. aims to facilitate the development three-dimensional digital objects for marketing campaigns, video games, and...
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Singapore, Germany to Mutually Recognize IoT Cybersecurity Labels
Singapore and Germany have agreed to mutually recognize their respective smart computer product cybersecurity rating labels.
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Scientists Using Fitness Trackers, AI to Detect Depression with '80% Accuracy'
Scientists in Singapore are tapping artificial intelligence to detect depression, schizophrenia, and other mental disorders earlier.
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Robotic Laser Can Target, Kill Cockroaches
Researchers developed a device that can kill cockroaches using a laser, two cameras, and an artificial intelligence (AI) model capable of targeting specific insect...
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OpenSSL to Patch First Critical Vulnerability Since 2016
The OpenSSL Project found three high-severity issues in 2021, and two this year.
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White House Announces 100-Day Cyber Sprint for Chemical Sector
The 100-day grid cybersecurity sprint led to over 150 utilities deploying new technologies to improve cybersecurity defenses, according to a DOE press release. ...
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