[ad_1] Quantum supremacy is a big deal, because it encapsulates the ability of quantum computers to solve problems that current technology couldn’t even begin to attempt. Google’s paper explains how its 53-bit quantum computer — named Sycamore — took just 200 seconds to perform a calculation that would have taken the world’s fastest supercomputer 10,000 […]
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SpaceX hopes to offer satellite internet to customers by mid-2020
[ad_1] Shotwell added that the approval request for 30,000 extra satellites didn’t necessarily mean SpaceX would build and launch them all. It needs considerably fewer satellites (about 24 launches’ worth) to cover the planet. Rather, this is overhead that would let SpaceX offer customized service for clients. Elon Musk reiterated at the roundtable that SpaceX […]
BYU researchers extend WiFi range by 200 feet with a software upgrade
[ad_1] The researchers, led by Brigham Young Unviersity, have dubbed the protocol On-Off Noise Power Communication (ONPC). While WiFi typically requires speeds of at least one megabit per second to maintain a signal, the ONPC protocol can maintain a signal on as little as one one bit per second. That’s one millionth of the data […]
Apple TV+ adaptation of ‘Foundation’ will star Jared Harris and Lee Pace
[ad_1] It’s too soon to say when Foundation will premiere, although it’s not likely to be ready for a long time given that it’s still early days for the sci-fi show. This does illustrate Apple’s long-term thinking, at least. It’s increasingly determined to score major properties and secure deals with equally major personalities, and it […]
Google wants to be your guide to Champions League soccer
[ad_1] The special search feature is available on Android, iOS and the web, and it’ll keep you updated all the way to the final on May 30th. It might be intimidating if you’re a newcomer — there’s a veritable sea of tables and player stats to wade through. It’s potentially more sophisticated than what some […]
Facebook releases Zuckerberg’s upcoming testimony in defense of Libra
[ad_1] According to Zuckerberg, Facebook is “committed to taking the time to get this right.” But he also points out that China could reveal a similar system in the coming months. “If America doesn’t innovate, our financial leadership is not guaranteed,” Zuckerberg’s prepared statement reads. Supposedly, Facebook isn’t just motivated by self-interest. “Over the long […]
Scoot makes its new single-seat mopeds available in Los Angeles
[ad_1] Unlike scooters and regular bikes, you need to be at least 18 years old and carry a valid driver’s license to take one for a ride. Scoot plans to make the mopeds available in other US cities before the end of 2019. This isn’t the first time Scoot has offered mopeds. There have been […]
Marvel is working on a bunch of new podcasts for Pandora and SiriusXM
[ad_1] Each of the scripted series will be 10 episodes long. In turn, the first four will focus on Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Star-Lord, with the fifth and final series seeing the four superheroes teaming up. As for what else you can expect from the company, Marvel says one highlight will be a regular […]
Major credit card companies launch a one-click checkout button
[ad_1] To start, the new button is available on the Cinemark, Movember and Rakuten websites, but you’ll find it on BassPro, JoAnn Fabric, Papa John’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, SHOP.com and Tickets.com by the end of the year. It should become more ubiquitous in 2020. The credit card companies hope to create a consistent, simple user […]
Fender Songs is an interactive chord book that syncs with Apple Music
[ad_1] Fender Songs is the company’s latest and TL;DR it teaches you how to play songs… sort of. It’s a chord library, meaning that you can pull up a song that you want to learn and it’ll show you the chords to play. You can see them laid over the lyrics in a pretty traditional […]