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Google claims quantum computer breakthrough

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Agitator!!

Google said that an experimental quantum processor performed a calculation in minutes that would’ve taken an ordinary supercomputer thousands of years. IBM quickly took issue with Google’s claim that it had achieved “quantum supremacy,” a term that refers to a point when a quantum computer can perform a calculation that a traditional computer can’t complete…

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Intel Introduces Tremont Microarchitecture

Posted on October 25, 2019 by Agitator!!

Intel revealed the first architectural details related to Tremont – their newest and most advanced low-power x86 CPU architecture. Tremont next-generation low-power x86 microarchitecture delivers significant IPC (instructions per cycle) gains gen-over-gen compared with Intel’s prior low-power x86 architectures. Designed for enhanced processing power in compact, low-power packages, Tremont-based processors will enable a new generation…

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Hackers hover near online shopping carts, too

Posted on October 23, 2019 by Agitator!!

Not only is there e-skimming on gas pumps, your online shopping cart is a target. Cyber criminals introduce a skimming code on e-commerce payment processing web pages to capture credit card and information such as your name, date of birth, account numbers, passwords and location information, the FBI said. I found this particularly interesting as…

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Samsung admits to major security flaw

Posted on October 21, 2019 by Agitator!!

Samsung has admitted there is a major security flaw in its phones that lets anyone bypass the fingerprint sensors. ″This issue involved ultrasonic fingerprint sensors unlocking devices after recognizing 3-dimensional patterns appearing on certain silicone screen protecting cases as users’ fingerprints,” Samsung said, referring to the in-screen fingerprint reader on its newest phones. “To prevent…

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Volvo reveals its first electric car

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Agitator!!

Volvo revealed its first electric car as it moves ahead with its plan to convert its entire lineup into electric or hybrid cars. The Swedish brand, which is owned by Chinese automaker Geely, debuted the Volvo XC40 Recharge SUV. If it looks familiar, that’s because it’s essentially a battery-powered version of the standard XC40. For…

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SpaceX submits paperwork for 30,000 more Starlink satellites

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Agitator!!

Shazaam! Is this a good idea? In its filings, SpaceX said the additional 30,000 satellites would operate in low Earth orbit at altitudes ranging from 328 kilometers to 580 kilometers. SpaceX said the satellites will have steerable spot beams to link with customers, and “omnidirectional” beams for spacecraft telemetry, tracking and control functions. For more,…

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Comet is confirmed as an interstellar visitor

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Agitator!!

It’s only the second interstellar comet ever detected in our solar system. A newly discovered comet is definitely from outside our solar system, scientists confirmed in a study published Monday. The study said that despite the comet’s interstellar origin, it looks surprisingly similar to comets from within the solar system. For more, check out this…

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Dyson Scraps Electric Vehicle Plans

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Agitator!!

Ouch! After committing $2 billion to the project, the company no longer believes it’s commercially viable. Dyson had formed a team of hundreds of engineers, acquired a Michigan battery technology company and committed more than $2 billion to the effort. It subsequently outlined plans for testing facilities in England and a factory in Singapore. But…

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Comcast raises broadband speeds across Northeast

Posted on October 10, 2019 by Agitator!!

Good news for those downloading 4k content. Philadelphia-based Comcast has hiked broadband speeds in different regions recently and rolled out the speed increases Thursday in 14 states from Maine through Virginia. Download speeds for some plans will be up 60 percent, the company said. For more, check out this Inquirer.com story.

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Californians are without power to curb wildfire risk

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Agitator!!

I can’t even fathom an utility company choosing to turn off the power. More than 1 million Californians were in the dark Wednesday in the first phase of a multi-day Public Safety Power Shutoff aimed at curbing wildfire risks amid high winds and hot, dry conditions. For more, check out this USA Today story.

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