July 23, 2021 Google is trying out error correction on its quantum processor. The current generation of quantum hardware is called "NISQ": noisy, intermediate-scale quantum processors. "Intermediate-scale" refers to a qubit count that usually runs into the dozens, more...
July 23, 2021 In their new book An Ugly Truth, Sheera Frenkel and Cecilia Kang write that Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg tends to believe that free speech will drown out bad speech. He believes that fake news on more...
July 23, 2021 Small technology companies commend the Biden Administration's Executive Order (EO) on Promoting Competition in the American economy, while others say the measures are more focused on consumer businesses and do not do enough to address more...
July 23, 2021 The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted unanimously Tuesday to implement a $1.9 billion program to reimburse U.S. carriers for removing devices from telecommunications networks of Chinese companies classified as national security threats. The companies more...
July 23, 2021 Australia's federal government has given AU$5.6 million in grants to two companies it hopes will deliver successful blockchain-based supply chain solutions. Funding was provided through the Blockchain Pilot Grants Program, which aims to examine the more...
July 23, 2021 The European Union is suspending its plans to tax online tech giants in the face of global efforts to agree on a minimum tax rate of 15% for companies. Earlier this week, G20 finance ministers more...
July 23, 2021 A new study by cybersecurity training and phishing simulation firm KnowBe4 has found that one in three untrained users were likely to fall victim to phishing or social engineering scams. The report analyzed companies across more...
July 23, 2021 The European Commission is expected to delay the implementation of its plan for a digital levy until the fall in order to improve the chances of global corporate tax reform. The Financial Times reported on more...
August 3, 2021 British billionaire Richard Branson flew his Virgin Galactic rocket plane more than 50 miles into space over the New Mexico desert for the first full test flight. He flew with six Virgin Galactic employees. The more...
July 23, 2021 Fitness trackers help people stay in shape and track progress. Here are the best fitness trackers based on price, shape, and function. Almost all of them require a mobile app to track performance and set more...
July 23, 2021 The White House reported that President Joe Biden will sign a new executive order that will launch a statewide effort to promote competition in the U.S. economy. The order targets anti-competitive practices across all sectors, more...
July 23, 2021 Startups are trying to create low-carbon cement to mitigate the effects of climate change. Concrete pollutes the environment and the industry accounts for about 2.6 billion tonnes of carbon dioxide annually, which is 6 percent more...
