The Penrose tiling pattern is a type of quasicrystal, which means that it has an ordered yet never-repeating structure. The pattern, composed of two shapes, is a 2D projection of a 5D square lattice. Credit: None By shining a laser pulse sequence inspired by the Fibonacci numbers at atoms inside […]
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Senators are advancing a computer chips bill. They don’t know what’s in it yet.
WASHINGTON — Senators are moving forward this week on a scaled-back package to boost domestic computer chip production. They just don’t know what’s in the bill yet. The Senate on Tuesday took the first step to advance what lawmakers are calling “CHIPS-plus” to try to combat the global chip shortage […]
Haley opposes major computer chips bill: ‘We don’t need to be China to beat China’
Haley: People don’t have the luxury of politics Former U.S ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley addresses possible 2024 White House run, criticizes Democrats for ‘leftist,’ ‘extremist’ talking points ahead of midterms as ordinary Americans struggle with inflation. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! FIRST ON FOX: […]
Aqualung Recalls i330R SCUBA Diving Computers Due to Injury and Drowning Hazards
Recalled Aqua Lung i330R dive computer Back of recalled Aqua Lung i330R dive computer The recalled i330R dive computer in its packaging. The recalled i330R dive computer in its packaging. Box label of recalled Aqualung i330R SCUBA Diving Computers Model: NS159000 Serial Prefix: GD Box label of recalled Aqualung i330R […]
New phase of matter with 2D time created in quantum computer
Quantum computers hold the promise of revolutionising information technology by utilising the whacky physics of quantum mechanics. But playing with strange, new machinery often throws up even more interesting and novel physics. This is precisely what has happened to quantum computing researchers in the US. Reported in Nature, physicists who […]
Should You Choose a Laptop or PC for Gaming?
Gamers are now playing games on high-power laptops, which have been designed for such purposes. Portability is one of the main reasons why gamers are opting for laptops over PC. However, gamers are still divided between the PC and laptops for which offers a better gaming experience. Gamers consider the […]
How can you learn to use a computer? Why do you think it is difficult?
What do you have to do these days to learn how to use a computer? Apart from the basics of an operating system, novices have a lot to learn when they start using the first PC. There are a lot of tutorials on how to use your first computer. Next, […]
Texas on alert as Tropical Storm Beta crawls toward the coast
There was a naming frenzy in the tropics yesterday as the National Hurricane Center reeled off three new named storms back to back: Wilfred, Alpha, and Beta. That’s only the second time in the record book that that’s happened – 3 storms reaching tropical-storm status in the same day. The […]
The closest analog to modern times is no longer very close, study finds — ScienceDaily
A new study of an ancient period that is considered the closest natural analog to the era of modern human carbon emissions has found that massive volcanism sent great waves of carbon into the oceans over thousands of years — but that nature did not come close to matching what […]
New vulnerabilities allow hackers to bypass MFA for Microsoft 365
Critical vulnerabilities in multi-factor authentication (MFA) implementation in cloud environments where WS-Trust is enabled could allow attackers to bypass MFA and access cloud applications such as Microsoft 365 which use the protocol according to new research from Proofpoint. As a result of the way Microsoft 365 session login is designed, […]
How the non-tech savvy can avoid the doctor’s office
According to a recent Gallup poll, four in five Americans believe it is risky to go to health care facilities right now. COVID-19 has made telemedicine the norm for regular checkups, bringing doctors straight to patients’ living rooms through screens. Telemedicine provides a safer alternative, but for some technology challenged […]
Physics – Quantum for All
Irfan Siddiqi1, Darío Gil2, and Joseph S. Broz3 1University of California, Berkeley, and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, CA, USA 2IBM Research, Yorktown Heights, NY, USA 3Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C), Arlington, VA, USA September 14, 2020• Physics 13, 143 Propelling the development of quantum technologies will require widespread literacy about […]
How to Avoid Tech Neck in the Age of Zoom
In our modern world, tech neck was already a burgeoning phenomenon—but in the age of lockdown, where many have made the transition to work-from-home and are holding meetings virtually, it’s taken on a new life. As the name implies, tech neck is repeatedly hanging your head down and forward to […]
Your Laptop’s Speakers Won’t Cut it For Work or School this Year, so Level Up With a Pair of Computer Speakers
Let’s face it, computer and laptop speakers aren’t good. And with an emphasis on slimmer and more lightweight laptops, there simply isn’t enough room inside of your laptop for good speakers. Whether you’re taking classes online, attending Zoom meetings all day, or just wanting a decent sound system for your […]
New sources for rare metals vital in modern technology
One of the field sites in northern Madagascar. Thick clay deposits have formed above rocks formed in an old volcano by the name of Ambohimirahavavy. The volcano was active around 24 million years ago and has since eroded to expose its interior. The rocks closest to the surface weathered to […]
Distance Learning will force you to learn one vital skill
In the Fall of the year 2020, students will learn how to troubleshoot on a computer. This is a skill that they’ll use for the rest of their lives. Because of the way one must learn how to work with a computer, and fix issues with a computer, they’ll become […]
How to use the Continue on PC feature in Windows 10
By connecting your smartphone to your Windows 10 PC you can use the Continue on PC feature to quickly and easily share websites between devices. Image: NicoElNino, Getty Images/iStockphoto For many, especially those who find themselves working from home or on the road, the smartphone is used as an extension […]
Five Tech Innovations That Could Change Healthcare This Decade
Sergey is the founder of the Longevity Vision Fund. getty Most people may not know this, but we have a modern-day oracle. We have a tool that has already predicted the future several times. What is it, you ask? It’s pop culture. In 1962, The Jetsons hit our airwaves. The classic […]
Best business computers of 2020: PCs for SMBs and enterprises
The best business computers still have an important role to play in any modern office, and in this guide, we list the top modern business desktop PCs that money can buy. Laptops and smartphones are essential business tools, and are becoming more powerful and feature-rich every year, but while they […]
Hackers exploit Adobe Flash, IE browser to target porn surfers : The Tribune India
San Francisco, September 13 A hacker group is targeting porn surfers running vulnerable and older versions of Adobe Flash Player and Internet Explorer (IE) on their computers as the attackers have infected “practically all adult networks” with malware on the web. The hacking group dubbed Malsmoke has infected popular porn […]