The system connects directly to a standard alternating-current power outlet Sulfur co-implantation gave engineers precise control over individual diamond qubits Single-qubit fidelity reportedly reached 99.98% German startup Saxon Q has launched the world’s first portable diamond-powered quantum computer operating at room temperature without requiring complex cryogenic cooling equipment. The system fits inside a standard server…

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game…

Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game #1658). Quordle…

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, August 9 (game…

Forcepoint X-Labs publishes threat model for persistent memory poisoning Hidden text on a webpage becomes a durable “fact” an agent retrieves and trusts in unrelated tasks weeks later It has already been demonstrated against products already in the market, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude and Microsoft 365 Copilot New findings from Forcepoint’s X-Labs outline an interesting…

The world is full of weird and wonderful inventions that never really took off, with the Segway perhaps one of the most overhyped technologies out there. Invented by Dean Kamen, it was once considered the future of how people would move around towns and cities – and it had plenty of huge supporters. “If [Kamen]…

Samsung advances floating data center project with first Texas engineering agreement Floating facilities promise 50MW capacity while reducing traditional construction timelines significantly Texas grid review creates fresh uncertainty for expanding data center developments statewide Samsung Heavy Industries and Dallas-based Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering contract covering their first floating data center project planned for…

Synology lowers NAS entry costs without removing future hardware upgrade flexibility Four new NAS models arrive with expandable memory and familiar hardware Lower default memory creates cheaper starting prices across the new lineup Synology has introduced the DiskStation neo+ Series, a new lineup built to give buyers more flexibility over cost and performance from the…

To be online is to expose yourself to numerous threats, and those aren’t limited to hackers and viruses; data brokers, free services where you pay with your information, and — depending on your situation — even your own government can be a concern too. And when your whole online life is accessible from a phone…

The 2020s has seen a huge shift in music, and the thirst for new releases has never been this parched — we have the pandemic to blame for that. Now, artists are pumping out albums like never before, and it’s become quite the challenge to keep up with this sonic saturation. Back in 2023, I…