Swedish engineer creates playable accordion from 2 Commodore 64 computers
Linus Åkesson's instrument sports custom software and a bellows made of floppy disks. Enlarge / Linus Åkesson playing his homemade "Commodordion" in a YouTube video. (credit: Linus Åkesson) In late October, a Swedish.....»»
Why the M1 MacBook Air is the best Mac value ever
The MacBook Air lineup is stronger than ever right now, but maybe not for the reasons you think. Yes, the M2 and M3 MacBook Air are great computers. But do you know what’s also a great computer? The M1 MacBook Air, especially when it’s available.....»»
Elegant use of noise for quantum computing
Scientists around the world work hard to rinse quantum systems for noise, which may disturb the function of tomorrow's powerful quantum computers. Researchers from the Niels Bohr Institute (NBI) have found a way to use noise to process quantum inform.....»»
Dell’s Techfest is in full swing for spring: Here are the best deals
Dell's Techfest is underway offering excellent discounts on computers, laptops, gaming gear, and more. Find the best deals here......»»
Crime blotter: Influencer who filmed Philadelphia Apple Store looting headed to trial
In the latest Apple Crime Blotter, an indicted Google engineer used Apple products to avoid suspicion, a school official is indicted for stealing iPads, and Find My helps arrest an AirPods thief.Apple Store on Walnut Street in Philadelphia The lates.....»»
Revealing environmental exposure to liquid crystal monomers from digital displays
Liquid crystal monomers (LCMs) are synthetic organic chemicals used in manufacturing liquid crystal displays (LCDs) present in numerous digital electronic devices. As the use of digital electronics, such as computers and smartphones, becomes increasi.....»»
A former Apple engineer is learning the hard way that you shouldn"t threaten the FBI
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Former Apple software engineer faces up to five years in prison after threatening FBI agents
A federal jury has convicted a former Apple employee for threatening to injure FBI agents after a short trial.Ex-Apple employee found guilty of threatening FBI agents | Image Credit: Quince CreativeCourt records obtained by Kron4 state that Brian Bro.....»»
Bitcoin Fog operator convicted of laundering $400M in bitcoins on darknet
Roman Sterlingov will appeal, denouncing DOJ's crypto-tracing techniques. Enlarge (credit: Bloomberg / Contributor | Bloomberg) A US federal jury has convicted a dual Russian-Swedish national, Roman Sterlingov, for opera.....»»
Volvo"s next-gen EVs could charge up to 30% quicker
Fast-charging capability creates the opportunity to use a smaller battery pack, which reduces cost and weight and improves efficiency,.....»»
Researchers devise new ways to engineer carbon-based semiconductors for electronics of the future
It might look like a roll of chicken wire, but this tiny cylinder of carbon atoms—too small to see with the naked eye—could one day be used for making electronic devices ranging from night vision goggles and motion detectors to more efficient sol.....»»
Materials research explores design rules and synthesis of quantum memory candidates
In the quest to develop quantum computers and networks, there are many components that are fundamentally different than those used today. Like a modern computer, each of these components has different constraints. However, it is currently unclear whi.....»»
Tim Cook sneaks in Apple Vision Pro promo while congratulating Porsche
Porsche has launched its new Taycan Turbo GT electric vehicle, and announced a Race Engineer Cockpit app for the Apple Vision Pro.Porsche's new racing cockpit app for Apple Vision ProPorsche has already been working with Apple on using CarPlay into o.....»»
Your Next Job: Brain-Computer Interface Surgeon
When everyone's hooking their brains up to computers, we'll need BCI surgeons to install the hardware......»»
Quantum-mechanical "molecules" spotted in superconducting devices
Electronic states that resemble molecules and are promising for use in future quantum computers have been created in superconducting circuits by physicists at RIKEN......»»
Pentagon says no evidence of secret US work on alien tech
Has the United States confirmed sightings of alien craft, or worked to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial technology?.....»»
US gov’t announces arrest of former Google engineer for alleged AI trade secret theft
Linwei Ding faces four counts of trade secret theft, each with a potential 10-year prison term. Enlarge / A Google sign stands in front of the building on the sidelines of the opening of the new Google Cloud data center in Hesse,.....»»
Bioengineering company creates induced pluripotent stem cells from elephant skin cells
A team of bioengineers at de-extinction company Colossal Biosciences has announced that they created induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from elephant skin cells. In speaking with the press, officials with the team reported that they are still in t.....»»
Microsoft accused of selling AI tool that spews violent, sexual images to kids
It looks like Microsoft may be filtering violent AI outputs flagged by engineer. Enlarge (credit: NurPhoto / Contributor | NurPhoto) Microsoft's AI text-to-image generator Copilot Designer appears to be heavily filtering.....»»
Photons that make quantum bits "fly" for stable exchange of information in quantum computers
Two physicists at the University of Konstanz are developing a method that could enable the stable exchange of information in quantum computers. In the leading role: photons that make quantum bits "fly.".....»»
Heads-up: We Might See New Microsoft Tablets this Month
The rumored launch is expected to take place on March 21st. The post Heads-up: We Might See New Microsoft Tablets this Month appeared first on Phandroid. Microsoft’s Surface series of tablets and computers have been some of the most.....»»