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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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Flipkart's Big Billion Day - Best Hand Picked offers.

Get your debit and credit cards out, because it’s that time of the year again. With the festive season here, massive e-commerce sales are back. From Flipkart to Snapdeal to Clubfactory, every e-commerce website is launching their respective festive sales. From massive discounts, to cashbacks and freebies, it’s offers galore. According to research firm RedSeer, e-commerce players are expected to do sales of $3.7 billion (Rs 24,000 crore) from September 29 to October 4. India’s largest homegrown e-commerce website is set to launch its flagship Big Billion Days from midnight of September 29, with 4-hour Early Access for Flipkart Plus consumers. The sale ends on October 4. Electronics and accessories are giving up to 90% off, TVs and appliances up to 75% discount, up to 90% off on the fashion category, and 50-90% off on home essentials and furniture. Some of the Best Hand picked offers for Electronic gadgets from Flipkart are listed below. Check it. SMARTPHONES 1. Vivo Z1 Pro....
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AI-based tool can predict climate change stress for farmers: Researchers

A new Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool in a smartphone app can predict near-term crop productivity for farmers and may help them protect their staple crops, such as maize, cassava and beans, in the face of climate warming, say researchers. The AI assistant called "PlantVillage Nuru" is being used across Africa to diagnose crop diseases. The Penn State researchers rigorously tested the performance of their machine-learning models with locally sourced smartphones in the typical high light and temperature settings of an African farm. In these tests, the app was shown to be twice as good as human experts at making accurate diagnoses, and it increased the ability of farmers to discover problems on their own farms. "Our goal is to nudge behavioural changes that will help farmers prepare their farms to be climate ready," said David Hughes, associate professor of entomology and biology. "There are proactive behaviours, such as planting for increased crop dive...
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Google could soon search content based on screenshots.

A few days ago we heard Google rolling out a new feature in its Photos app wherein users could simply click an image with text in different languages and use Lens to convert it in the local language. The search giant now seems to be preparing to expand this feature even more. As found by 9to5Google in the Google app 10.61’s apk teardown, the firm may soon let users search for content by simply taking a screenshot of whatever is shown on it.  The feature is tipped as ‘Smart Screenshots’. It is said to combine two existing features ‘Edit & share screenshots’ of Google’s search app along with ‘What’s on my screen’ capability of the Google Assistant. Several references were found in strings of codes in the apk teardown. “Edit your screenshots, explore them with Lens, share them with a link, and more!” stated the first string of code. The new ‘Exploring with Lens’ feature can be seen below, once you take a screenshot. This will be in addition to regular editing tools includin...
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Google Assistant will soon be able to make WhatsApp audio and video calls

Google has announced a number of new features for its in-house digital assistant, Google Assistant. Previously users were limited to sending messages, recording and sending voice messages and even reading incoming messages using Google Assistant. The new update adds to this feature-set, allowing the digital assistant to finally make WhatsApp calls using voice commands. In the past, Google Assistant was limited to cellular calls or VoIP calls using Google Duo or Hangouts. Google Assistant update details According to a report by Android Police, the company announced this new update in a new blog post. As part of the update, the company is also rolling out Ambient Mode for Google Assistant. This mode will make it easier for users to see notifications and reminders, start media playback from the lock screen. Taking a closer look at the post, these new features seem to be geared towards Assistant-powered smart devices. Addition of such features will make Assistant-powered smart speaker...
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This is when Google will release Android 10 update to Pixel phones

Google will officially release the next version of Android dubbed as Android 10 on September 3. According to a report by PhoneArena, Google will release Android 10 update for Pixel phones on the same day itself. The update will be available for all Pixel phones-- Pixel, Pixel XL, Pixel 2 series, Pixel 3 series and the Pixel 3a series. As far as features are concerned, Google has added Dark Mode in Android 10 along with improved privacy features. Android 10 will also feature a ‘Desktop Mode’ that will let the handset connect to desktops in an easier manner. Android 10 will not only bring some changes in the design of the UI but will also give users a chance to play around with the colour themes. The colour accents are likely to stay limited in the final version. This can be found in the ‘Developer options’ in the beta version.  Google will also introduce features like ‘Fast Share’ option for file transfers, different battery indicator, Wi-Fi connection through QR code and more....
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HOW TO DOWNLOAD PHOTOS AND VIDEOS FROM A WHATSAPP STATUS TO YOUR ANDROID SMARTPHONE.?

WhatsApp Status lets you share photos and videos with people who use the messaging service that's become a famous social media platform in India. WhatsApp used to be an app where you could just chat with people but a couple of years ago, it added a feature called WhatsApp Status. This is pretty similar to Snapchat and Instagram Stories, where the things you upload get removed after 24 hours.   Creating a WhatsApp Status is very easy and if you want to view someone else's status then you can do that by going to the Status tab on WhatsApp. But what if you want to save WhatsApp Status? Well, if you own an Android smartphone, then you'll be delighted to know that you can save WhatsApp Status videos and photos by following these simple steps listed below.  We've often found many hilarious WhatsApp Status videos that we've saved using this method, so it is a useful thing to know.  How to download WhatsApp Status on your Android smartphone ?   Step 1: Download...
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Facebook working on an AR device that will let users type with their mind.

Facebook is developing a brain-computer Augmented Reality (AR) interface device that would help users type with their mind. At its F8 Developers' Conference, the company announced its Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) programme outlining its goal to build a non-invasive, wearable device that lets people type by simply imagining themselves talking. Facebook is supporting a team of researchers at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) who are working to help patients with neurological damage speak again by detecting intended speech from brain activity in real time. In a paper appeared in the journal Nature Communications, the UCSF team "has shared how far we have to go to achieve fully non-invasive BCI as a potential input solution for AR glasses", said Facebook in a blog post on Tuesday. The UCSF team has been able to decode a small set of full, spoken words and phrases from brain activity in real time  a first in the field of BCI research. The researchers...
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