For the longest time: Quantum computing engineers set new standard in silicon chip performance
Two milliseconds—or two thousandths of a second—is an extraordinarily long time in the world of quantum computing. On these timescales the blink of an eye—at one 10th of a second—is like an eternity......»»
Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968
We speculated at the time that the decision to withdraw Apple Pay Later was probably driven by a desire to get ahead of upcoming legislation, and a piece today suggests that it’s actually a new interpretation of a very old law. The Truth in Lend.....»»
Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon laptop chip is slower than Apple M3 in single-core, and less power efficient
Qualcomm has been touting the performance characteristics of its new Snapdragon X Elite series of ARM chips for a while, which finally debuted this week inside the new Copilot+ PC’s (albeit without the fancy AI Recall feature, which has been delaye.....»»
High winds delay SpaceX launch after a switch to Cape Canaveral
A late scrub due to weather on June 18 means it will have been at least 12 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»
The 7 worst CPUs of all time
We see disappointing CPUs in every generation, but few are truly bad enough to earn a spot among the worst processors of all time. Here's a look at them......»»
Quantum Xchange expands Phio TX platform to offer secure site-to-site and remote access VPN
Quantum Xchange launched version 4.0 of its quantum-safe key delivery platform Phio TX, featuring Phio VPN, a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to combine AI-native networking with quantum-safe key management and delivery. The Phio VPN builds on the uniq.....»»
This Dell XPS 17 with RTX 4080 is over $1,000 off today
Shopping for a new PC? Look no further than the Dell XPS 17. For a limited time, you can save over $1,000 on this laptop when you purchase through Dell......»»
Samsung’s 55-inch rotating gaming monitor has a $1,000 price cut today
Want a gaming monitor that will put all your friends’ screens to shame? For a limited time, you can save $1,000 on the Samsung Odyssey Ark......»»
WhatsApp users can now set HD quality as default for sending photos and videos
WhatsApp last year introduced the option to let users send “HD photos,” keeping their original resolution with lower compression. However, users had to choose the HD option every time they sent a photo to someone – but not anymore. That’s bec.....»»
AT&T announces up to $20/month price increase for older ‘Unlimited’ plans
AT&T has announced another price increase, this time affecting customers who are grandfathered into retired unlimited plans. The carrier says that prices will increase by as much as $20 per month starting in August. more….....»»
Study reveals planetary boundary layer: Satellites illuminate atmospheric mysteries
The endeavor to keep tabs on and curb air pollution has been stymied by the enigmatic nature of the planetary boundary layer (PBL). This atmospheric strip is a hotbed for pollutants. Yet, its mercurial dance through time and across geographies presen.....»»
Researchers: AI can make African elections more efficient, but trust must be built and proper rules put in place
Time magazine has dubbed 2024 a "super election year". An astonishing 4 billion people are eligible to vote in countries across the world this year. Many are on the African continent, where presidential, parliamentary and general elections have alrea.....»»
SpaceX switches up missions to set up Cape Canaveral launch tonight
It's been 11 days since SpaceX last lit up the Space Coast sky with a rocket launch, the longest run between launches in more than a year......»»
Samsung claims the next era of DRAM will be a ‘breakthrough’
Samsung is introducing 3D packaging services to GPUs and CPUs, opening the door to a whole new level of performance......»»
This 16-inch HP Omen gaming laptop deal cuts the price by 38%
HP has a great discount on a HP Omen 16-inch gaming laptop so you can buy it for just $800 for a limited time only......»»
This powerful HP Omen gaming PC is $650 off for a limited time
The HP Omen 45L gaming PC with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Ti graphics card, which usually costs $2,050, is now more affordable following HP's $650 discount......»»
Hurry! The LG B3 OLED TV has a $500 price cut today
The 55-inch LG B3 OLED 4K TV, which will elevate your home theater setup to new heights, is available with a $500 discount from LG, but only for a limited time......»»
The 75-inch Sony Bravia 7 4K TV is $300 cheaper for a limited time
Right now, you can be one of the first to try the Sony Bravia 7 and get a $300 discount to do so......»»
Philips Hue Twilight bedside lamp simulates sunrise and sunset – leaked images
Leaked images have revealed that a new Philips Hue Twilight bedside lamp is on the way. In addition to a standard angled lamp, there are separate LEDs at the rear which can be used to simulate sunrise and sunset. Philips already released the Phili.....»»
iPhone 15 Pro Max Neural Engine up to 25% faster with iOS 18 in early benchmarks
We learned that Apple Intelligence will require an A17 Pro chip or later at WWDC last week. And now that the iOS 18 beta is out in the wild, we’re seeing the first benchmarks for performance on the iPhone 15 Pro/Max. The new software significantly.....»»
Deals: 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro all-time low, 15-inch 16GB M3 MacBook Air $210 off, Series 9 GPS + Cell 45mm $129 off, more
Your Monday morning edition of the 9to5Toys Lunch Break has arrived, and it’s filled with deals on Apple’s latest and greatest. This morning ushered in the very first straight up cash deal on the 1TB 11-inch M4 iPad Pro just before we spotted the.....»»