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Quantum computing 'lie detector' finally proves these machines tap into Einstein's spooky action at a distance rather than just faking itResearchers developed an experimental method for confirming quantum activity in a quantum computing system.
By Tristan Greene Published
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New smart ring is a novel way to control your computer — it has the humble mouse firmly in its sightsThe picoRing device ditches Bluetooth for a novel magnetic relay system linked to a wristband, slashing its power consumption to mere microwatts.
By Owen Hughes Published
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'This moves the timeline forward significantly': Quantum computing breakthrough could slash pesky errors by up to 100 timesResearchers used a new technique called algorithmic fault tolerance (AFT) to cut the time and computational cost of quantum error correction by up to 100 times in simulations of neutral-atom architecture.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Quantum record smashed as scientists build mammoth 6,000-qubit system — and it works at room temperatureA new system, made by splitting a laser beam into 12,000 tweezers and trapping 6,100 neutral atom qubits, hit new heights for coherence times.
By Tristan Greene Published
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Best laptops for students 2025Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2025.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Last updated
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Best laptops for coding and programming 2025: Our best picks for working on the moveFind one of the best laptops for coding and programming so you can work on the go with ultimate power in a portable package.
By Mike Jennings Last updated
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Science history: Invention of the transistor ushers in the computing era — Oct. 3, 1950On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing.
By Tia Ghose Published
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Microsoft unveils new liquid-cooled computer chips — they could prevent AI data centers from massively overheatingMicrosoft engineers have developed a microfluidics chip-cooling technique that removes heat more efficiently and could ratchet down heat generated by AI workloads.
By Owen Hughes Published
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Scientists unveil world's first quantum computer built with regular silicon chipsA London-based startup has created the world's first full-stack quantum computer using a standard silicon CMOS chip fabrication process
By Alan Bradley Published
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