Photonic quantum computers represent a revolutionary approach to computational tools by harnessing the power of quantum physics and utilizing photons as the basic units of information processing. While these computers have the potential to surpass conventional quantum computers in terms of speed and transmission capabilities over long distances, the inherent weak interactions between individual photons
The proliferation of advertisements for “AI girlfriends” on various online platforms, particularly on Meta’s ad library, has raised serious concerns regarding the implications of such apps. These AI girlfriend apps, such as Hush and Rosytalk, have been found to promote explicit and borderline inappropriate content in their advertisements, targeting specific demographics like men aged 18
South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix recently reported a significant net profit of 1.92 trillion South Korean won ($1.39 billion) in the first quarter, marking a notable turnaround from a loss of 2.58 trillion won in the same period a year ago. This positive income comes after a challenging period of five consecutive quarters of
Flaming Fowl Studios, the developers behind the Fable card game spin-off Fable Fortune and the digital adaptation of the board game Gloomhaven, recently announced the development of a new co-op RPG. However, amidst layoffs and funding challenges, the development of the upcoming game has been put on hold. Founded in 2016 by former Fable developers
The evolution of transparent solar cells is on the horizon, promising to transform the landscape of infrastructure by allowing various surfaces to function as solar panels. The emergence of non-fullerene acceptors signifies a breakthrough in the realm of semitransparent organic photovoltaics, offering a more streamlined approach to generating charges when exposed to sunlight. This innovation
The Teach Mode of Rabbit R1 allows users to instruct the robot on how to complete a task by pointing the camera at a computer screen. This feature aims to save users time and hassle by having the robot perform the task once it has learned it. Although this feature is not yet available to
Taking the helm of a multinational corporation is no easy task, especially when that corporation is at the epicenter of geopolitical tensions. Frenchman Christophe Fouquet is now facing the daunting challenge of leading Dutch chip giant ASML amidst rising political pressures, particularly concerning the company’s business with China. After a 16-year career at ASML, Fouquet
U.S. prosecutors are pushing for a hefty 36-month prison sentence for the former CEO of Binance, a major cryptocurrency exchange. The reason behind this request is the alleged involvement of Zhao in enabling money laundering activities. The prosecution believes that Zhao’s crimes are severe enough to warrant a sentence well above the advisory guidelines. The
Google has once again postponed the deprecation of third-party cookies, in response to the concerns raised by the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The CMA has emphasized that the removal of third-party cookies in Chrome could give Google an unfair advantage over its competitors in the digital marketing industry. Despite Google’s efforts to revise
The recent passage of a bill in the Senate that would compel China-based company ByteDance to sell TikTok is a significant development. The legislation is now set to head to President Joe Biden for final approval. The bill gives ByteDance nine months initially to complete a sale of TikTok, with the possibility of a three-month