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Breakthrough Quantum Computing Chip Sets New Standards for Supercomputing

In a monumental leap for the world of technology, a pioneering quantum computing chip has shattered performance barriers, paving the way for an era of computing power previously thought to be science fiction. Developed by a collaboration of leading tech companies and research institutions, this quantum computing breakthrough is set to redefine the landscape of computing, enabling unprecedented speeds and capabilities that could revolutionize industries across the board. Key Highlights of the Quantum Computing Breakthrough: Unprecedented Processing Power: Traditional computers use bits to process information, represented as 0s and 1s. Quantum computers, on the other hand, leverage quantum bits or qubits, which can exist in a superposition of both 0 and 1 states simultaneously. This inherent parallelism allows quantum computers to perform complex calculations at speeds that would be inconceivable for classical computers. Massive Quantum Supremacy: The newly developed quantum chip achie

Terahertz microchips to make computers 100 times faster.

Researchers have developed a technology that could enable our computers -- and all optic communication devices -- to run 100 times faster through terahertz microchips. "This discovery could help fill the 'THz gap' and create new and more powerful wireless devices that could transmit data at significantly higher speeds than currently possible," said one of the researcher Uriel Levy  from  Hebrew University of Jerusalem  (HU) in  Israel. "In the world of hi-tech advances, this is game-changing technology," Levy added. Until now, two major challenges stood in the way of creating the  terahertz microchip -- overheating and scale ability. However, in a paper published in the journal Laser and Photonics Review, the researchers showed proof of concept for an optic technology that integrates the speed of optic (light) communications with the reliability -- and manufacturing scalability -- of electronics. Optic communications encompass all technologies

A tiny tooth-mounted sensor that can track what you eat.

Scientists have developed a small tooth-mounted sensor  that can wirelessly transmit information about glucose, salt and alcohol intake to a mobile device. The future adaptations of these sensors could enable the detection and recording of a wide range of nutrients, chemicals and physiological states, according to researchers at Tufts University in the US. Previous  ware able devices for monitoring dietary intake suffered from limitations such as requiring the use of a mouth guard, bulky wiring, or necessitating frequent replacement as the sensors rapidly degraded. The researchers sought a more adoptable technology and developed a sensor with a mere 2 mm x 2 mm footprint that can flexibly conform and bond to the irregular surface of a tooth. The sensors transmit their data wirelessly in response to an incoming radio frequency signal. They are made up of three sandwiched layers: a central "bio responsive" layer that absorbs the nutrient or other chemicals to be dete

Google makes push to turn product searches into cash.

Alphabet Inc's Google  routinely fields product queries from millions of shoppers. Now it wants to take a cut of their purchases, too. The U.S. technology company is teaming up with retailers including Target Corp, Walmart Inc, Home Depot Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp and Ultra Beauty Inc . Under a new program, retailers can list their products on Google Search, as well as on the Google Express shopping service, and Google Assistant on mobile phones and voice devices. In exchange for Google listings and linking to retailer loyalty programs, the retailers pay Google a piece of each purchase, which is different from payments that retailers make to place ads on Google platforms. Google's pitch to retailers is a better chance to influence shoppers' purchasing decisions, a move that is likely to help them compete with rival Amazon.com Inc. Google hopes the program helps retailers capture more purchases on desktop, cell phones and smart home devices with voice search - t

Mario hops on for a ride in Google Maps

        Google has rolled out a feature in Maps that will turn any ride into a fun trip as users can now include a Mario Kart on the navigation interface while using the app. Munish Dabas, User Experience (UX) Engineer at Google Maps, said the company has collaborated with the team at Japanese video game company Nintendo "to let Mario accompany you on all of your driving adventures on Google Maps this week". The company is celebrating the mustachioed plumber-turned-racer on his special day MAR10 Day -- also known as March 10, he said in a blog post late on Friday. "Wahoo! Now you can navigate the world as Mario in @GoogleMaps to celebrate #MAR10Day! Check out #MarioMaps on Google Maps now for a week.  pic.twitter.com/iX3uZMfLrc " — Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) March 9, 2018. To get started, users need to first update Maps app from Google Play or the App Store. Click on the yellow "?" icon found on the bottom right of Google

Android P developer preview shows less user interface changes

Google has released the first developer preview of its next version of operating system "Android P " which the company says is mostly focused on the changes that will affect developers and might not have significant user interface (UI) adjustments. Developers with a Pixel, PixelX L, Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL devices c an now download the Android P (Android 9.0) developer preview 1. Unfortunately, support has been dropped for the Google Pixel C, Google Nexus 5X and Google Nexus 6P. Dave Burke, Google Vice President of Engineering, said this is "an early baseline build for developers only", The Verge reported, adding that it was unclear how big the user-facing changes would be. Google has added a built-in support for a notch cutting into the display at the top of the screen, called "display cutout support". With this, developers would be able to test how full-screen apps would work with phones that have iPhone X-like notches, with the new tools tha

Alphabet unveils business unit devoted to cyber security.

      Alphabet Inc launched a new business unit on Wednesday that will sell cyber security software to Fortune 500 companies, the latest move by the parent of Google   to become a big player in corporate computing. The new unit, dubbed Chronicle, is betting on the premise that machine learning software, a type of artificial intelligence, can sift and analyze massive stores of data to detect cyber threats more quickly and precisely than is possible with traditional methods. Stephen Gillett, chief executive of Chronicle and a former top official at the cyber firm Symantec  Corp, said access to Google's expertise in automated data analysis would give the company an edge. Alphabet's big cash pile and existing customer relationships also make Chronicle a threat to security tools vendors such as Symantec, Palo Alto Networks Inc and Cylance Inc. The global cyber security market is worth nearly $100 billion, according to market researcher Gartner. But analysts note that pre

Instagram Voice, Video Calling Features Spotted.

                                                 Instagram may already be your favourite app for sharing memories. But soon, it is likely to become a destination for your voice or video calls as an APK teardown of the Instagram for Android and Instagram Direct apps has shown some mysterious files that are pointing towards the new features. Facebook, the parent company behind Instagram, could use the voice and video calling support to take on Snapchat, which already faced criticism for a recent redesign. The APK files of the Instagram and Instagram Direct apps includes button icons for "Call" and "Video Call" functionality, reports TechCrunch, citing Twitter user Ishan Agarwal. An Instagram spokesperson refused to give official confirmation on the new finding and told TechCrunch, "I'm afraid we can't comment on this one." However, there is a history of burying unreleased features within the app code. Folks at XDA Developers claim

Google to make Machine Learning education available for all

Google on Thursday introduced "Learn with Google AI" -- a set of educational resources developed by Machine Learning (ML) experts at the company, for people to learn about concepts, develop skills and apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) to real-world problems. "Learn with Google AI" comes with existing content as well as the new Machine Learning Crash Course ( MLCC ). "We believe it's important that the development of AI reflects as diverse a range of human perspectives and needs as possible. So, Google AI is making it easier for everyone to learn ML by providing a huge range of free, in-depth educational content,"  Zuri Kemp  Programme Manager for Google's machine learning education, said in a statement. "This is for everyone -- from deep ML experts looking for advanced developer tutorials and materials, to curious people who are ready to try to learn what ML is in the first place," Kemp added. The course featu