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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

Have you tried FaceApp yet?

Looking old has become trendy! Here’s what you need to know about the viral app that’s broken the Internet. Noticed how your timeline and social media feed is flooded with photos of people suddenly looking aged? No, you aren’t stuck in a time warp. Posting ‘old person’ selfies on social media is the latest fun thing to do. Move over all those beauty missions and apps meant to flatter you into thinking slim, young and radiant. Celebs and influencers are posting these ‘old person’ selfies thanks to the FaceApp, a photo editing app developed by Russian company Wireless Lab. What is FaceApp? FaceApp is designed to create realistic transformations of faces using various filters and features, the first version of which was released in 2017. The free version offers a limited choice of filters including the one that is going viral right now. The feature that has tweeps going crazy for the app is the ‘old’ option where the app gives you three versions of your face — two young and one tha

Google to bring this ‘much-awaited’ feature in the upcoming major Android update.

Google has already brought several new OS features with Android Q beta updates. While the fifth beta version is yet to reach eligible smartphones, a beta member claims to have received it. And one of the key changes that was spotted was how easily users will be able to access the notifications panel from the home screen. As reported by the XDA developers, Android Q beta 5 will finally bring the ability to swipe down from the home screen to access the notification tray, something that is still not possible in the Pixel smartphone’s launcher. Of course, you can get this feature working in smartphones using third-party launchers. Some OEMs -- including OnePlus too have adopted this feature. The feature will let users swipe down from anywhere on the home screen to access the notifications. For now, you would have to swipe all the way from the top to get the notifications tray but given the new feature’s popularity among other launchers and smartphones, Google adding this in Android Q wil