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05 Oct 23

IonQ Unveils Rack-Mounted Quantum Computers

Computer & Information Technology

Today’s most powerful quantum computers are elaborate, bespoke machines that can take up entire rooms. IonQ says its new devices will be mounted in standard server racks and can slot seamlessly into any data center. Last week at Quantum World Congress in Tysons, Va. (just outside Washington, D.C.), the company…

05 Oct 23

3D-printed stem cells could help treat brain injuries

Computer & Information Technology

In a scientific first, researchers at theUniversity of Oxford have 3D printed stem cells that can mimic the architecture of the cerebral cortex, the human brain’s outer layer. The technique could potentially be used to treat brain injuries. Such injuries typically cause significant damage to the cerebral cortex, leading to…

05 Oct 23

German-French consortium to build EU’s first exascale supercomputer

Computer & Information Technology

Today, France’s Eviden (part of cybersecurity, cloud, and high-performance computing group Atos) and German modular supercomputing company ParTec, announced they had won a contract to provide the very first exascale supercomputer in Europe. The JUPITER project will cost €500mn in total. The computer itself will cost €273mn and run on Arm…

05 Oct 23

UK investigates Amazon, Microsoft cloud services over market dominance concerns

Computer & Information Technology

The UK’s competition watchdog (CMA) has opened an investigation into Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud services after concerns over their dominant position in the market. The move follows a study by telecoms regulator Ofcom, which “identified features that make it more difficult for UK businesses to switch and use multiple cloud…

05 Oct 23

Future of Patient Monitoring and Connected Healthcare

Computer & Information Technology

Connectivity and intelligence are vital for today's digital healthcare applications. The Kontron MediClient Panel PC, powered by Intel® Core™ and Intel® Celeron® processors, offers a medical-grade solution designed for optimal performance and safety. The robust compute capabilities and the reliability of Intel® architecture, the MediClient ensures that solutions stand out…

05 Oct 23

Your Guide to the Newest Nobel Prize: Quantum Dots

Electrical, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Production & Manufacturing

Today, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences awarded the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry to scientists from MIT, Columbia University, and the New York–based company Nanocrystals Technology for “the development of quantum dots, nanoparticles so tiny that their size determines their properties.”It’s a welcome development. IEEE Spectrum has been following…

04 Oct 23

Android 14 business features for your distributed teams

Computer & Information Technology

Android 14 introduces advanced security, compliance and productivity features for businesses.

04 Oct 23

This blisteringly hot AI-powered grill cooks food ‘up to 10x faster’

Computer & Information Technology

UK startup Seergrills has invented the world’s first AI-enabled grill that is so insanely hot it can cook food up to 10x faster than conventional methods. The mean BBQ machine — dubbed Perfecta — achieves this feat using proprietary NeuralFire technology. This consists of two vertical infrared burners which rapid-cook…