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5 Age-Old Devices For Keeping Time

Even though scientists say that time is relative, ancient civilizations were as obsessed with it as those who live today. Timekeeping began with ancient civilizations and great thinkers like Descartes, Newton and Einstein spent years arguing about it. While time is unstable and fleeting in nature, age-old timekeeping devices have helped humans turn its concept…

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