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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
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Google makes it easier for users to delete their location history and other data.

Tech giant Google has announced that the Android and iOS users will now be able to auto-delete their location history and activity data. This new feature will enable the users to get rid of their data in an easier way. Users will now see a new auto-delete controls in the Google app which will enable then to manage their data. Users just have to select the time limit for how long they want their activity data to be saved. Any data older than the set time limit will be deleted from their account. The company mentions that users will be able to set a time limit for how long their data can be saved from between 3 to 18 months. The company also claims that users should soon be able to see the auto-delete controls. In an official post the company said, “You should always be able to manage your data in a way that works best for you--and we’re committed to giving you the best controls to make that happen.” Meanwhile, Google is gearing up for the annual hardware launch. The company is expe
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Scientists develop app that may let users easily program any robot.

A smartphone app that allows a user to easily program any robot to perform a mundane activity, such as picking up parts from one area and delivering them to another, has been developed by scientists, including one of Indian origin. The app developed by researchers at Purdue University in the US could dramatically bring down the costs of building and programming mobile robots. The setup could also take care of household chores, they said. "Smaller companies can't afford software programmers or expensive mobile robots," said Karthik Ramani, from Purdue University. "We've made it to where they can do the programming themselves, dramatically bringing down the costs of building and programming mobile robots," he said. Using augmented reality, the app allows the user to either walk out where the robot should go to perform its tasks, or draw out a workflow directly into real space. The app offers options for how those tasks can be performed, such as under a ce
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Facebook will pay users to track their phone activity via new "Study" app

Social networking giant Facebook has again started the program in which they use their phone via a new app called Study. This app will keep track of the apps installed on a user's smartphone and the time they spent on using these apps, their country and all the additional app data. Facebook, however, says that apart from this it will not see any specific content such as passwords, messages or the websites the user visits. The company also adds that the data collected from this will not be sold to any third party apps and will also not be used to target ads.  Facebook adds that participants who have been invited to the Facebook Study program install the Study app, give them permission and then use their phone as normal. All the registered users are then rewarded for taking part in the program. The participants are also allowed to leave the program at any time by uninstalling the Study app and notifying the vendor that they want to end the partnership.  In an official post the
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