Nobel Prize in Physics awarded to quantum pioneers
In a boost to the profile of quantum computing, the Nobel Prize Committee has awarded this year’s Physics prize to three pioneers in the field
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Computer mice can eavesdrop on private conversations, researchers discover
High-end computer mice can be used to eavesdrop on the voice conversations of nearby PC users, researchers from the University of California, Irvine, have shown
Salesforce says it won’t pay extortion demand in 1 billion records breach
Salesforce says it’s refusing to pay an extortion demand made by a crime syndicate that claims to have stolen roughly 1 billion records from dozens
Logitech will brick its $100 Pop smart home buttons on October 15
In another loss for early smart home adopters, Logitech has announced that it will brick all Pop switches on October 15. In August of 2016
Deloitte’s AI governance failure exposes critical gap in enterprise quality controls
A breakdown in AI governance at Deloitte Australia has forced the consulting giant to refund part of an AU$440,000 (US$290,000) government contract after AI-generated fabrications
From pilot to production: How large enterprises can scale XR projects
Broad adoption of augmented and virtual reality (AR and VR) technologies remains at an early stage, but many businesses are already seeing value in the systems they’ve
Floating electrons on a sea of helium
By now, a handful of technologies are leading contenders for producing a useful quantum computer. Companies have used them to build machines with dozens to
2025 Nobel Prize in Physics awarded for macroscale quantum tunneling
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics has been awarded to John Clarke, Michel H. Devoret, and John M. Martinis “for the discovery of macroscopic quantum
Are genAI-fueled layoffs ever legit? Oracle may have found a way
Oracle is not the first company you think of when it comes to disciplined spending and cash management. But in recent months, Oracle has surprised
AWS training exec: genAI isn’t killing entry-level jobs — it’s redefining them
Generative AI (genAI adoption is transforming entry-level roles in the tech industry, with more than half of workloads now augmented by AI, according to one
Why Diamonds Are Computer Chips’ New Best Friend
Data centers squander vast amounts of electricity, most of it as heat. The physical properties of diamond offer a potential solution, researchers say.
Tesla’s standard-range Model 3, Model Y join the lineup
Today, Tesla announced a new variant of the Model Y crossover for North America. Tesla fans have long-awaited a cheaper entry-level model; this was supposed
Despite RFK Jr.’s shenanigans, COVID shot access will be a lot like last year
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has finally signed off on recommendations for this season’s COVID-19 vaccines—and, with that, access
Otter.ai launches features to embed it in the enterprise
Otter.ai, which began life as a straightforward transcription tool and now integrates with Microsoft Teams, Zoom and Google Meet, Tuesday introduced a cross-platform enterprise suite