Making quantum computers is really very difficult. The quantum bits, or qubits, are made up of superconducting circuits operating at thousands of a Kelvin above absolute zero, or individual atoms, or photons. Aside from the challenges of engineering at those extremes, there is the whole matter of the rest of the universe having a very … Read more
We’re only three weeks into 2025, and it’s already shaping up to be the year of Internet of Things-driven DDoSes. Reports are rolling in of threat actors infecting thousands of home and office routers, web cameras, and other Internet-connected devices. Here is a sampling of research released since the first of the year. Lax security, … Read more
Apple launched the original Mac mini 20 years ago today, kickstarting a trend of small but powerful computers. The Mac mini was originally designed as a gateway for users to enter the Apple ecosystem without the expense associated with the company’s higher-end offerings of the time, such as the Power Mac G5 and iMac G5, … Read more
Sega now has its own account, similar to existing systems for Xbox, PlayStation, and Blizzard. And like those other systems, it gives users free perks — starting with a costume for Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. Sega revealed the system in a notice on its website that laid out the rules and regulations, … Read more
Amazon Echo devices listen for your voice, but they can also recognize other sounds, too. Using Alexa’s sound detection skills, you can create some useful routines that will trigger when specific noises are detected in your home. 1 Make an Announcement When Your Washing Cycle is Finished Amazon Echos can recognize several different sounds. One … Read more
Fiber-optic cables are creeping closer to processors in high-performance computers, replacing copper connections with glass. Technology companies hope to speed up AI and lower its energy cost by moving optical connections from outside the server onto the motherboard and then having them sidle up alongside the processor. Now tech firms are poised to go even … Read more
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images Many of TikTok’s users rely on the app as a source of income (stock photo) Social media giant Meta has offered to pay up to $5,000 (£4,040) to popular creators in the United States who join Facebook and Instagram. It says those joining from “third-party social apps” will get … Read more
Gaming veteran Adam Boyes has launched Vivrato, an advisory company dedicated to forging a more collaborative, sustainable, and thriving gaming future. Boyes spilled the beans about his new gig in an exclusive interview with GamesBeat. He had previously left the job as co-CEO of Iron Galaxy, a game company based on Chicago. Now he’s itching to help a … Read more
Maria Diaz/ZDNET If you’re a subscriber to the Nextdoor app, you’ve seen ample footage of prowling ne’er-do-wells caught in the eye of a video doorbell or home security camera. Hopefully, you don’t have your own first-hand experience with suspicious characters milling around your front porch, or far worse. Also: This battery-powered floodlight camera is exactly … Read more
The wait is over: The first Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event of the year kicks off at 1PM ET today — and you’ll be able to watch it all right here. If you’ve been following the long series of credible leaks over the past few weeks, you’ll know we can expect Samsung’s usual January release: An … Read more