As advances in quantum computing are about to impact a range of technical industries, a new system unveiled by Microsoft aims to make it easier for materials science researchers to investigate and discover new molecules. Announced Wednesday, the new Microsoft Azure Quantum Elements system is designed to support and mimic aspects of future quantum computing … Read more
Adobe posted better-than-expected financial results for its latest quarter and improved its outlook for the full fiscal year, extending a rally that had already sent its stock price up 42% since mid-May. The ongoing rally reflects growing investor confidence that generative AI will spur growth at Adobe, rather than pose a new competitive threat to … Read more
Current AI systems like ChatGPT don’t have human-level intelligence and aren’t even as smart as a dog, Meta’s AI chief Yann LeCunn said. LeCun spoke about the limitations of generative AI, such as ChatGPT, and said they are not very intelligent because they are trained solely on language. Meta’s LeCun said that, in the future, … Read more
A new fire alarm technology integrated into children’s clothing can be connected to a mobile device for early detection and proactive safety measures. The Internet of Things (IoT) describes a network of ordinary objects that can share data over the Internet, such as home appliances, baby monitors, and bathroom scales. Almost any device you buy … Read more
Last month, distinguished university professor Sundararaja Sitharama Iyengar received an honorary doctorate of science from Poznan University of Technology in Poland. In a grand ceremony, Iyengar had his name installed on a list of recipients from decades past and then lectured on a single area of his vast expertise: cybersecurity and digital forensics trends. Iyengar … Read more
House Republicans’ new tax cut package includes a measure that would slash a $600 tax filing threshold for gig workers and sellers who use payment networks like PayPal or Venmo. The measure aims to stop the attack on the gig economy and Americans by repealing the Democrats’ new rule that the IRS targets gig workers … Read more
Studying the physics and microphysics of cloud formation and behavior in the laboratory helps scientists understand our planet and those light years away WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Alexandria Johnson does hard science on the nebulest of topics: clouds. As an atmospheric scientist and assistant professor of practice in Purdue University’s College of Science, she studies … Read more
The Pentagon said Thursday it had agreed to purchase Starlink satellite internet terminals from Elon Musk’s SpaceX for use in Ukraine. The Pentagon declined to offer further contract details, including the price, scope and timing of delivery. Starlink is SpaceX’s global network of more than 4,000 satellites providing services to more than 50 countries. Ukrainian … Read more
