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Google quantum computing breakthrough a ‘remarkable milestone’
Google announced Wednesday an experimental quantum processor completed a calculation in just a few minutes, a process that would take a traditional supercomputer thousands...
Google’s new congestion control algorithm does not treat data fairly, says new study
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New augmented reality system lets smartphone users get hands-on with virtual objects
The new augmented reality system places virtual objects within real-world backgrounds on cell phone screens and lets people interact with those objects by hand...
New machine learning system could help hunt down “serial hijackers”
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Scientists discover new material that could someday power quantum computer
Researchers discover a superconductor that naturally exists between two states, a finding that could pave the way for more complex computing in the future.
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Electron switch may get us closer to quantum computers
Quantum computing has the potential to revolutionize technology, medicine, and science by providing faster and more efficient processors, sensors, and communication devices.
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Your video can ID you through walls
The new method could help identify a person through walls from candidate video footage, using only WiFi.
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Machine learning helps open up new possibilities for quantum devices
Scientists have developed a new algorithm that can be used to measure quantum dots automatically.
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