When memory qubits and photons get entangled
Encrypting data in a way that ensures secure communication is an ever-growing challenge because crucial components of today's encryption systems cannot withstand future quantum computers. Researchers around the world are therefore working on technolo.....»»
Get Apple"s high-end M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $1,699
B&H has a holiday deal delivering $200 off an upgraded M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB of memory and 1TB of SSD storage. Customers also get free 2-day shipping across the contiguous United States when purchasing from B&H.The M2 Pro Mac mini with 32GB RAM a.....»»
CAMM standard published, opening door for thin, speedy RAM to overtake SO-DIMM
Dell introduced CAMM in 2022 with modules that were 57% thinner than SO-DIMM. Enlarge / The front of a 128GB Dell CAMM. (credit: Dell) Move over, SO-DIMM. A new type of memory module has been made official, and backers l.....»»
Apple"s M1 MacBook Air drops to $749.99 with delivery before Christmas
Apple's budget-friendly M1 MacBook Air deal is back at $749.99 with delivery before Christmas.The $749.99 price applies to the standard M1 MacBook Air 13-inch equipped with a 7-core GPU, 8GB of memory and a 256GB SSD in your choice of Space Gray, Sil.....»»
M3 MacBook Pro vs M2: Everything that’s different and buyer’s guide
The latest laptops are powered by the new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs and GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines support up to 128GB of memory, have brighter screens, improved battery life, and a n.....»»
Physicists "entangle" individual molecules for the first time, hastening possibilities for quantum computing
For the first time, a team of Princeton physicists have been able to link together individual molecules into special states that are quantum mechanically "entangled." In these bizarre states, the molecules remain correlated with each other—and can.....»»
Dredging up New York City"s glacial memory
On a cold night in November, a small group gathered at the boathouse of the Brooklyn-based Gowanus Dredgers to listen to Elizabeth Case, a glaciologist and Ph.D. student at Columbia Climate School's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, talk about how gl.....»»
Quantum computer performs error-resistant operations with logical qubits
QuEra gets ready for error correction, runs operations with over 40 logical qubits. Enlarge / Some of the optical hardware needed to get QuEra's machine to work. (credit: QuEra) There's widespread agreement that most use.....»»
16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro now $250 off, ecobee Smart Video Doorbell $120, Anker gear, more
Better than Black Friday pricing has arrived today on Apple’s 16-inch M3 Pro MacBook Pro. If you’ve been asking for a Mac discount with more than 8GB of RAM, just the price cut has arrived at $250 off this pro model with 18GB of memory. It comes.....»»
New math approach provides insight into memory formation
The simple activity of walking through a room jumpstarts the neurons in the human brain. An explosion of electrochemical events or "neuronal spikes" appears at various times during the action. These spikes in activity, otherwise known as action poten.....»»
IBM releases 1,000+ qubit processor, roadmap to error correction
Company now expects useful error-corrected qubits by the end of the decade. Enlarge / The family portrait of IBM's quantum processors, with the two new arrivals (Heron and Condor) at right. (credit: IBM) On Monday, IBM a.....»»
IBM adds error correction to updated quantum computing roadmap
Company now expects useful error-corrected qubits by the end of the decade. Enlarge / The family portrait of IBM's quantum processors, with the two new arrivals (Heron and Condor) at right. (credit: IBM) On Monday, IBM a.....»»
This M3 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch with 96GB RAM is down to $3,749, plus $50 off AppleCare
Apple's loaded M3 Max MacBook Pro in the gorgeous Space Black finish is $250 off right now when ordered with 96GB memory and a 1TB SSD. The M3 Max chip sports a 14-core CPU and 30-core GPU, making it a robust machine in a portable chassis.The exclusi.....»»
Researchers achieve quantum storage of entangled photons at telecom wavelengths in a crystal
Quantum technologies are currently maturing at a breath-taking pace. These technologies exploit principles of quantum mechanics in suitably engineered systems, with bright prospects such as boosting computational efficiencies or communication securit.....»»
Applying semiconductor manufacturing principles to optoelectronic devices
Optoelectronics detect or emit light and are used in a variety of devices in many different industries. These devices have historically relied on thin transistors, which are small semiconductors that control the movement of electrons and photons made.....»»
Unlocking long-term genetic memory: Dormant bacterial spores offer key insights into evolutionary survival strategies
A recent study spearheaded by Prof. Sigal Ben Yehuda and her team at Hebrew University has unveiled a captivating facet of bacterial dormancy. Their research illuminates the mechanism through which dormant bacterial spores uphold and activate an endu.....»»
Get Apple"s new M3 Max MacBook Pro with 36GB RAM, 1TB SSD for $2,949 ($250 off)
AppleInsider readers can save $250 on Apple's new M3 Max MacBook Pro, with the 14-inch model equipped with 36GB memory and a 1TB SSD dipping to $2,949 for Cyber Monday.Bargain hunters can pick up the high-end retail M3 Max MacBook Pro 14-inch for $2,.....»»
Is Elon Musk the worst SNL host ever?
Elon Musk is the richest man alive, but he is also the worst SNL host in recent memory. DT looks back at his hosting stint and examines what went wrong......»»
Single ions in nano-sized particles: A new platform for quantum information processing
Processing quantum information relies on interacting qubits—the basic building blocks of quantum information—to perform computational tasks. Scientists are searching for the optimal qubit platform that can perform operations more efficiently, acc.....»»
Black Friday 16-inch MacBook Pro deal drives price of M3 Max, 48GB RAM spec down to $3,749
This silver 16-inch MacBook Pro features Apple's ultra-capable M3 Max chip, a 40-core GPU, 48GB of memory, and a 1TB SSD — and it comes with a $250 exclusive discount on the system and $80 off three years of optional AppleCare.Save $250 with this e.....»»
Amazon slashes MacBook Air to $749.99 with hidden Black Friday discount
Amazon's fan-favorite M1 MacBook Air deal is back as Black Friday arrives early at the e-commerce giant.Amazon drops M1 Air to $749.99.The $749.99 price applies to the standard M1 MacBook Air 13-inch equipped with a 7-core GPU, 8GB of memory and a 25.....»»