Monthly Archives: November 2022

IBM pushes qubit count over 400 with new processor

Enlarge (credit: IBM) Today, IBM announced the latest generation of its family of avian-themed quantum processors, the Osprey. With more than three times the qubit count of its previous-generation Eagle processor, Osprey is the first to offer more than 400 qubits, which indicates the company remains on track to release the first 1,000-qubit processor next…

Thinking about taking your computer to the repair shop? Be very afraid

Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) If you’ve ever worried about the privacy of your sensitive data when seeking a computer or phone repair, a new study suggests you have good reason. It found that privacy violations occurred at least 50 percent of the time, not surprisingly with female customers bearing the brunt. Researchers at University of…

Meta Partners with UK Startup Bodyswaps to Bring VR Learning to 100 Colleges and Universities

UK virtual reality (VR) soft skills company Bodyswaps and Meta Immersive Learning have announced a partnership to give 100 colleges and universities across the U.K., U.S., Ireland, Canada, France, and Belgium access to VR hardware and software through $150 million in grants from Meta and Bodyswaps’ full soft skills learning library.Read More

HyperloopTT’s SPAC public debut may be going nowhere fast

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HyperloopTT) has entered into a definitive merger agreement with special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) Forest Road Acquisition Corp. II, which is led by former Disney executives Tom Staggs and Kevin Mayer. The combined company will list shares at a pre-money valuation of $600 million. In theory, hyperloop technology is a vacuum tube-based…

Best Buy’s Black Friday Chromebook deals include a $79 option not seen outside of Walmart

Ring in the new year by upping your productivity with a new Chromebook. Shop the best Black Friday Chromebook deals at Best Buy, available as of Nov. 22: OUR TOP PICK: The Asus 2-in-1 Touchscreen Chromebook (Intel Core M3-8100Y, 8GB RAM, 64GB eMMC) is the perfect midrange laptop for getting things done or entertainment on…