As a test case, the machine was used to test a model of superconductivity. Quantum computers based on ions or atoms have one major advantage: The hardware itself isn’t manufactured, so there’s no device-to-device variability. Every atom is the same and should perform similarly every time. And since the…
“This is a hard lesson for us all.” Google and Disney have been in a contract dispute since October 30 that has resulted in YouTube TV subscribers losing access to 21 Disney-owned TV channels, including ABC, ESPN, and The Disney Channel. In addition to reducing access to popular live…
Google engineers think they already have all the pieces needed to build a data center in orbit. It was probably always when, not if, Google would add its name to the list of companies intrigued by the potential of orbiting data centers. Google announced Tuesday a new initiative, named…
Google will make several changes to Android app support globally, supported through at least 2032. Google has spent the last few years waging a losing battle against Epic Games, which accused the Android maker of illegally stifling competition in mobile apps. Losses in court left Google to make sweeping…
A new major Windows 11 release means a new guide for cleaning up the OS. It’s that time of year again—temperatures are dropping, leaves are changing color, and Microsoft is gradually rolling out another major yearly update to Windows 11. The Windows 11 25H2 update is relatively minor compared…
Sales tank as investors get ready to decide whether to make Musk a trillionaire. Tesla’s shareholders are ready to vote tomorrow on whether to give Elon Musk an even more vast slice of the company in an effort to keep him focused on selling electric vehicles. Currently, the trolling…
Gemini is rolling out to Maps on Android and iOS, with Android Auto coming soon. Google is in the process of purging Assistant across its products, and the next target is Google Maps. Starting today, Gemini will begin rolling out in Maps, powering new experiences for navigation, location info,…
Up to 700 kW regen braking, new Bridgestone tires, and it’s even fully recyclable. Formula E officially revealed its next electric racing car today. At first glance, the Gen4 machine looks similar to machinery of seasons past, but looks are deceiving—it’s “so much more menacing,” according to Formula E…
The three-man crew was supposed to return to Earth on Wednesday to wrap up six months in space. Three Chinese astronauts were due to depart the Tiangong space station, reenter the atmosphere, and land in the remote desert of Inner Mongolia on Wednesday. Instead, officials ordered the crew to…
Meanwhile, the US Global Forecasting System continues to get worse. The Atlantic hurricane season is drawing to a close, and with the tropics quieting down for a winter slumber, the focus of forecasters turns to evaluating what worked and what did not during the preceding season. This year, the…
