Quantum Computing Is Going Commercial With the Potential to Disrupt Everything

April 19, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Newsweek, 4/9/2017 >> View the Article << Summary IBM recently announced the IBM Q, which would be the first ever commercially available quantum computer. This is important because, if they fulfill their promise, quantum computers…

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Twitter Sues U.S. Government for Demanding It Unmask an “Alt” Account

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Computer World, 4/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Twitter is suing the Department of Homeland Security for demanding personal information for accounts that have used the site to criticize the U.S. customs and immigration…

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Scanners Can Be Hijacked to Perpetrate Cyberattacks

April 6, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Ben-Gurion University, 3/28/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers from Ben-Gurion University demonstrated the ability to communicate with and potentially activate malware on a computer by directing pulsing lights to a typical office…

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Wi-fi on Rays of Light: 100 Times Faster, and Never Overloaded

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Eindhoven University of Technology, 3/17/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Work by researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology could lead to wi-fi that transports data via infrared rays. This approach would have…

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AncestryAI Algorithm Traces Your Family Tree Back More Than 300 Years

March 21, 2017March 21, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Aalto University, 3/16/2017 >> View the Article << Summary An Aalto University graduate student is developing a new family-tree algorithm called AncestryAI that uses Finnish parish registers to generate a probable family tree. Register…

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Virtual Reality Training for “Safety-Critical” Jobs

March 15, 2017March 15, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: University of Exeter, 3/6/2017 >> View the Article << Summary A virtual-reality training system currently in development by Exeter-based researchers and experts from the nuclear power industry could help prevent accidents in high-risk jobs.…

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Scientists Reveal New Super-Fast Form of Computer That “Grows As It Computes”

March 8, 2017March 8, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: University of Manchester, 3/1/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers from the University of Manchester have demonstrated that it is possible to build a super-fast self-replicating computer. Because it is composed of DNA…

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Computer Crashes May Be Due to Forces Beyond Our Solar System

March 1, 2017March 14, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Computer World, 2/17/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Interference from subatomic particles could be the cause of serious computer malfunctions at the hardware level. A single-event upset, or SEU, can disrupt microelectric circuitry,…

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A Chip Flaw Strips Away Hacking Protections for Millions of Devices

February 22, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Wired, 2/14/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Dutch researchers have discovered a method of hacking commonly used microprocessors. Operating systems randomly assign the locations in memory where programs run, but this hack detects…

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The Internet and Your Brain Are More Alike Than You Think

February 17, 2017February 17, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Salk News, 2/9/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Research from the Salk Institute for Biological Sciences suggests that an algorithm used for managing the flow of information on the Internet may also be at…

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Twitter Data Could Improve Subway Operations During Big Events

February 10, 2017February 10, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: University at Buffalo News Center, 1/26/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Research performed at the University at Buffalo has suggested that the swelling of subway usage during large events correlates closely with increases in Twitter activity.…

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For Driverless Cars, a Moral Dilemma: Who Lives or Dies?

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017 by John Daniell

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Published By: Associated Press, 1/18/2017 >> View the Article << Summary Researchers at MIT are conducting a worldwide survey to determine how consumers think a self-driving car should handle morally complex situations. Their findings will tell designers…

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