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  • A researcher holds IBM’s sub-1 nanometer node wafer.© COURTESY IBM IBM has the blueprint for the next generation of tiny, but mighty, artificial-intelligence chips. Big Blue’s research division announced Thursday that it had produced the world’s first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, featuring a transistor architecture at the 0.7 nanometer node. It is in character for the…

  • AI image created by Norm Dempsey I hope your Memorial Day weekend brought you pleasant distractions from what seems to me to be a very dangerous world. An important item was buried in the Memorial Day newsflow. It was obscured by the Hormuz Hope stock market and discussions about the oil price and gasoline price.…

  • Experts warn that artificial intelligence (AI) poses significant risks, including uncontrollable behavior, bias, job displacement, and ethical concerns, necessitating careful management and regulation. Key Concerns About AI:Uncontrollable AI: Prominent AI scientists, including Yoshua Bengio and Max Tegmark, have expressed concerns about the development of artificial general intelligence (AGI) that could operate independently. They warn that…

  • IRON BEAM is a 100kW class High Energy Laser Weapon System (HELWS) that is expected to become the first operational system in its class. It quickly and effectively engages and neutralizes a wide array of threats from a range of hundreds of meters to several kilometers. Engaging at the speed of light, IRON BEAM has an unlimited magazine, with almost…

  • The $1.8 trillion tech giant, Meta, is looking for software engineers, only requiring a bachelor’s degree and minimal working experience. They’re welcome job postings as many tech companies cut back on hiring entry level Gen Z staffers.© Bloomberg / Contributor / Getty Images New graduates are leaving college and heading into a tough labor market—entry-level roles are dwindling,…

  • In the mix of counter-UAS systems under development today like kinetics, lasers, and jamming, only one technology, high-power microwave (HPM), is specifically designed to take out swarms of drones all at once. Attacking swarms have become a common feature in Russia’s war on Ukraine. Defensive systems, however, can only shoot down one threat at a…

  • Google captivated the tech world Monday with Willow, a new quantum chip that outperformed even the world’s best supercomputer on an advanced test, and experts say this week’s revelations are just the start of a new phase of cutting-edge computing. The new chip, which even wow'd Tesla CEO Elon Musk, can complete a complex computation in five…

  • Before chatbots exploded in popularity, a group of researchers, tech executives and venture capitalists had worked for more than a decade to fuel A.I.   From left, Larry Page, Demis Hassabis and Elon Musk have all made significant contributions to the development of modern artificial intelligence.Credit…Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News; pool photo by Toby Melville; and Amir…

  • If you think you have a strong password, it's time to think again. A new study from Home Security Heroes(opens in new tab), a cybersecurity firm, shows how quickly and easily artificial intelligence (AI) can crack your password. Statistics show that 51% of common passwords can be cracked in less than a minute. The security…

  • Gartner expects these 12 technology trends to act as force multipliers of digital business and innovation over the next three to five years. Here’s your quick guide to what the technologies are and why they’re valuable. Trend 1: Data Fabric Data fabric provides a flexible, resilient integration of data sources across platforms and business users,…

  • SEPTEMBER 13, 2021 / 7:51 AM / AP Lod, Israel — An Israeli defense contractor on Monday unveiled a remote-controlled armed robot it says can patrol battle zones, track infiltrators and open fire. The unmanned vehicle is the latest addition to the world of drone technology, which is rapidly reshaping the modern battlefield. Proponents say…

  • Top 10 Emerging Technology Trends to Watch in 2021 Last Updated : 31 Jan, 2021     The year 2020 has paved the way for various tech transformations in the coming years due to the global outbreak and its effect on businesses and lives – and eventually, 2021 is expected to show us a major impact…

  • GUANGZHOU, China — China’s Inner Mongolia region plans to ban new cryptocurrency mining projects and shut down existing activity in a bid to cut down on energy-consumption. Bitcoin mining consumes an estimated 128.84 terrawatt-hour per year of energy, more than entire countries such as Ukraine and Argentina, according to the Cambridge Bitcoin Electricity Consumption Index,…

  • What is the blockchain? Blockchain is one of the biggest buzzwords in technology right now. But what is it? And why are all your friends and family talking about it? Let’s start from the beginning. The first major application of blockchain technology was bitcoin which was released in 2009. Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and the…

  •   Google’s quantum computer. The company said in a paper published on Wednesday that the machine needed only a few minutes to perform a task that would take a supercomputer at least 10,000 years.Credit…Google By Cade Metz Oct. 23, 2019 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Google said on Wednesday that it had achieved a long-sought breakthrough…

  • World’s fastest supercomputer will be built by AMD and Cray for US government 6 Frontier is expected to go online in 2021 with 1.5 exaflops of processing power By James Vincent  May 7, 2019, 7:00am EDT SHARE A rendering of the planned Frontier supercomputer. Credit: DOE / Oak Ridge National Laboratory The world’s fastest supercomputer will be built…

  • Tech giants may have to be broken up, says Tim Berners-Lee Web inventor says Silicon Valley firms have too much clout and ‘optimism has cracked’ Reuters Thu 1 Nov 2018 04.08 EDT  Tim Berners-Lee says social media is still being used to propagate hate but wonders if that is because Facebook or Twitter were built in a…

  •   A security firm has reported uncovering evidence of cyber-thieves robbing more than 190 customers of a European bank. Kaspersky Lab said it had detected a computer server in January being used to co-ordinate an attack that appeared to have snatched more than 500,000 euros ($700,000; £400,000) over the course of a single week. The firm said…

  • WASHINGTON — The phrase "faster than a speeding bullet" just took on a whole new meaning. "An electromagnetic rail gun is a gun that uses just electricity — no gun powder — and, oh, by the way, can shoot a projectile like this, well over 100 miles at Mach 7," said Rear Adm. Matthew Klunder, the…

  • The U.S. Army is developing a high-tech suit for soldiers à la “Iron Man.”  U.S. ARMY The first prototypes of a high-tech suit of armor to give soldiers superhuman abilities could be ready to test this summer, according to top military officials. The suits, which have drawn comparisons to the one worn by Marvel Comics superhero “Iron Man,” could be…

  • Crocodiles can climb trees — and they’re good at it, researchers say By Cheryl K. Chumley– The Washington Times Crocodiles, it seems, can actually climb trees. Moreover, they’re pretty good at it. Wired reported that some crocs have been seen in trees, 32 feet above the ground. It’s actually quite common, scientists in Herpetology Notes reported.…

  •           Excerpt from an article in the April 2011 edition of CFO Magazine. Will cloud computing save you money?  There is broad consensus that cloud computing will save money.  But, Bruce Schuman, group controller for IT at Intel adds that, "while Intel has saved tens of millions of dollars, the prime motivation was not just about cost but…