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We’re a step closer toward a working quantum system and neuromorphic computing – either would revolutionize tech forever
When Google announced its Willow quantum chip, there was a lot of talk about the notion that we might live in a multiverse, and of solving computational problems that would otherwise take longer than time itself. But this all seems a long way from day-to-day IT operations. In Google’s blog post announcing Willow, founder and lead of Google Quantum AI…
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Zoom, Google step up their AI game with new videoconferencing features – Computerworld
Zoom Workflow Automation automatically creates a workflow that triggers a set of actions, such as generating summaries of meetings, exporting the summary to a document, and sharing it with team members. The tool can also track activity and communication among a team with multiple participants and generate summaries, so everyone is up to date on the activities. That solves the…
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This German sleep hacks takes the Scandi sleep method a step further — and couples are loving it
The Scandi Sleep Method boomed in popularity after couples who regularly fight for the covers managed to get a peaceful night’s sleep. If you missed it, this method simply refers to two people having individual duvets or comforters at night. But there’s a new sleep method gaining traction now, and this one’s from Germany. The German Bed Method sees a…
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Civilization 7 review — two steps forward, one step back
Civilization 7 review: Specs Platforms: PC (reviewed), Nintendo Switch, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series XPrice: $69 / £59 / AU$119Release Date: February 11, 2025Genre: Strategy If it sometimes takes one step back for every two steps forward, human civilization has never slowed down. Neither has Sid Meier and Firaxis’s strategy series Civilization, which for nearly 34 years, has entranced,…
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What is exascale computing? Exploring the next step in supercomputers
When the first computers were built, famously they would fill entire rooms but had computing power comparable to a modern day calculator. In the time between now and then, the chips that power computers have become both smaller and – following Moore’s Law – exponentially more powerful. Today, the computers that sit on our desks are more powerful than Jack…
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OpenAI’s Next Step Toward the ‘Agentic’ Future
With laptop and smartphone makers like Samsung spreading generative AI across all aspects of their devices, OpenAI is trying the same with an agentic tool announced on Jan. 23. The tool, called Operator, runs on the same basic technology as ChatGPT but resides within a proprietary web browser. This enables it to autonomously perform actions such as ordering groceries or…
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Apple satellite patent takes big step toward stable communication – Computerworld
Freecloud All this investment isn’t just focused on voice and messaging. Operators also recognize that as demand for mobile connectivity increases, it becomes essential to find ways to offload some of this activity to alternative networks. That’s why carriers support Wi-Fi calls — because shunting relatively unprofitable voice calls off their network enables them to offer their capacity to support more…
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Revlon One Step Volumizer vs. Amika Blowout Babe Thermal Brush
Jodhaira RodriguezI’m a writer and product tester at Consumer Reports with waist-length, box-dyed curly hair. My curls are 3B-2C, dry, and frizzy. On most days I wear my hair in a wash-and-go style, but on those occasions when I straighten my hair, I use a Revlon One-Step Volumizer Hair Dryer and then flat iron my hair at home. Mary Beth…
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YouTube Changed How Playback Speed Works, but It’s a Step Back
Summary YouTube’s recent feature update includes a new slider for playback speed adjustments. The new 5% increments don’t add much value beyond the original 25% speed intervals. Implementing playback features like a higher speed cap and per-channel settings would be better. It’s often the small things that become bugbears. YouTube’s recent overhaul of its playback speed feature has been this…
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Foxconn takes another big step toward AI iPhone manufacturing – Computerworld
There’s a ways to go before that becomes possible, but it sounds like Foxconn will use Nvidia’s tools to track existing manufacturing processes so they can be more easily replicated at factories situated elsewhere. “Through this technology, Foxconn can replicate and establish production lines across diverse geographical locations with unprecedented speed and precision,” the company said. “This capability enables Foxconn to…
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