A renowned theoretical computer science expert recently released an astonishing physics pre-print paper that tosses fuel on the fiery debate over⊠whether humans could use wormholes to traverse the universe or not. Donât worry, Iâll explain what this has to do with self-aware robots in due course. Fun with physics First, however, letâs lay the foundation for our speculation with a quick glance at this all-new wormhole theory. The pre-print... Read more âș
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Microsoft Azure recently announced that its quantum computing research teams had invented âa new kind of qubitâ based on elusive, never-before-demonstrated properties of physics. According to the Redmond company, this will allow it to build scalable quantum computers capable of solving the hardest problems facing humanity. So, is this a breakthrough for the field or just an attempt to lean in to the marketing zeitgeist surrounding quantum computing? To sort... Read more âș
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When Snoop Dogg announced his acquisition of Death Row Records last month, fans were thrilled that the legendary rap label was being resurrected. We were less thrilled when, weeks later, most of the Death Row catalog disappeared from streaming platforms. The sudden removals were swiftly linked to Snoopâs unusual plans for the brand. âDeath Row will be an NFT label,â the Doggfather announced in February. âWe will be putting out... Read more âș
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Last year, the story of a lawyer turning up to a hearing on a Zoom call with a cat filter went viral. It was hilarious and absurd. But the folks at Zoom seem to have liked it so much, theyâre introducing animated animal-based avatars to sit in on your video calls. Think of this as animoji, but for conferencing. Letâs dig into this a bit more. Animal avatars? How will... Read more âș
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Fearing Russiaâs elite will evade economic sanctions by converting their wealth to cryptocurrency, high-profile US Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has introduced a bill into US Congress to stymie Russian crypto transactions. Warren warned a Senate committee hearing: So no one can argue that Russia can evade all sanctions by moving all its assets into crypto. But for Putinâs oligarchs who are trying to hide, you know, a billion or two... Read more âș
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In 2019, my colleagues and I discovered spooky glowing rings in the sky using CSIROâs ASKAP radio telescope in Western Australia. The rings were unlike anything seen before, and we had no idea what they were. We dubbed them odd radio circles or ORCs. They continue to puzzle us, but new data from South Africaâs MeerKAT telescope are helping us solve the mystery. We can now see each ORC is... Read more âș
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I miss Appleâs AirPort range. Back when I was taking my first forays into home networking, these wireless routers and extenders were a vital part of my setup. Yet, as per usual, good things couldnât last. Back in 2018, Apple bowed out of the networking game entirely and discontinued its AirPort and Time Capsule line-up. Besides me, one who hasnât let this slide is Bloombergâs Mark Gurman. In a piece... Read more âș
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As electric microcars are gradually becoming a thing, thereâs a number of companies that want to introduce us to tiny EVs with an intriguing design twist: shapeshifting. Two of these interesting shapeshifters, scheduled for launch later this year, are the Triggo EV and the City Transformer. You canât really expect Batmobile-like transformations, but both vehicles have variable chassis that enable them to change their size when space is at a... Read more âș
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The software development world has changed over the last couple of years, and overall, developers have benefited. Software development has increased, demand for developers has gone up, and developers at large have sought out better jobs. What happens next? Will developers continue to move jobs at higher levels or will it settle down? Will companies change and put more effort and money into keeping developers, instead of focusing most of... Read more âș
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Career progression is important. After all, itâs what motivates us, keeps us engaged, and ultimately helps us to move up the career ladder. For many developers, becoming a product owner is seen as the ultimate goal. But, itâs not for everyone. When working in agile teams, you canât be a product owner and a developer i.e. a member of the team. This is because it goes against one of the... Read more âș
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Much like the tiny-but-beastly Mac Studio, the Apple Studio Display is the type of device only Apple could make. No, Iâm not talking about the fancy metallic design, 5K resolution, nor its sextuple speaker system. Nor am I even making fun of the $1,600 price tag. Instead, Iâm talking about the sheer flex of building a display that, for some reason, is basically as powerful as the companyâs latest entry-level... Read more âș
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Nearly all of the worldâs top tech companies are invested in solving the biggest problems facing the planet. But not all solutions are created equal. The issues concerning Silicon Valley, London, or Beijing are vastly different than those faced by smaller, less profitable communities around the globe. Thatâs why, in the modern era, the idea of corporate responsibility has to go beyond charitable donations and one-off events to raise awareness.... Read more âș
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This week, news resurfaced again of Teslaâs interest in aviation. Given how many stories turn out to be nothing more than rumors, I decided to look into the likelihood of a Tesla aircraft. So whatâs the latest? Not as much as you might think. Working on Master Plan Part 3 â Elon Musk (@elonmusk) March 17, 2022 The billionaire entrepreneur shared a post on Twitter, saying he is âworking on... Read more âș
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The UK government is reportedly considering a ÂŁ16 billion proposal to build a solar power station in space. Yes, you read that right. Space-based solar power is one of the technologies to feature in the governmentâs Net Zero Innovation Portfolio. It has been identified as a potential solution, alongside others, to enable the UK to achieve net-zero by 2050. But how would a solar power station in space work? What... Read more âș
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The idea of a multifunctional power suit may be common in superheroes like Iron Man, but what if an actual version of it existed? A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) and NASA have designed a special power suit thatâs giving âsuperpowersâ not to us â but to our EVs. Made of layered carbon composite material and nanoscale graphene sheets, the suit works as a supercapacitor-battery... Read more âș
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Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. Since the pandemic started two years ago, video conferencing calls have been part of our daily work life â and theyâre not going away. The best part about working from home is that I can snack, or belt out my favorite tune while attending... Read more âș
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We tech reporters like to complain about tech a lot. Whether itâs the invasion of our privacy, worrisome use of AI, or the death of the headphone jack, we can be a fussy bunch. But as I emptied out boxes of old tech gear to start the new year fresh, I couldnât help but be grateful for one of the best decisions the tech industry has made in the past... Read more âș
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On Sept. 1 and 2, 1859, telegraph systems around the world failed catastrophically. The operators of the telegraphs reported receiving electrical shocks, telegraph paper catching fire, and being able to operate equipment with batteries disconnected. During the evenings, the aurora borealis, more commonly known as the northern lights, could be seen as far south as Colombia. Typically, these lights are only visible at higher latitudes, in northern Canada, Scandinavia and... Read more âș
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Encouraging women in AI has never been more urgent. A study by the World Economic Forum noted a gender disparity of 78 percent male versus 22 percent female in AI and data science. This disparity isnât just a challenge within the workforce. It reflects a highly nuanced issue that goes beyond any single workplace and if not addressed will have highly negative implications for society. We have seen a lot... Read more âș
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This article was originally published on .cult by Mikaella C. .cult is a Berlin-based community platform for developers. We write about all things career-related, make original documentaries and share heaps of other untold developer stories from around the world. Have you ever wanted more control over the direction of your company? When is it time to rethink your role? One study from Honeypot found that many developers become less satisfied... Read more âș
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