Maryland is planning as if that timeline could be close enough to matter. Gov. Wes Moore calls quantum computing a "lighthouse industry" and has backed a Capital of Quantum initiative centered on the University of Maryland's Discovery District in College Park, not far from IonQ's warehouse-turned-lab. Read Entire Article
Makers are turning discarded vapes into tiny musical instruments
The Vape Synth is a project from a trio who call themselves Paper Bag Team. Kari Love and David Rios are professors at NYU's Interactive Telecommunications Program, while Shuang Cai is a PhD student at Cornell who also teaches at both universities. Read Entire Article
Ford’s hands-free BlueCruise under federal safety review following fatal crashes
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating fatal crashes involving vehicles using BlueCruise, following incidents in 2024 where Fords failed to respond to stopped vehicles on highways. According to federal data, Ford has reported 32 crashes – including three fatalities – linked to its automated driving technologies since...
This $60,000 golden sphere PC features a 96-core Threadripper Pro, RTX Pro 6000, and 256 GB of DDR5
The popular Chinese-language Bro Cooling YouTube channel set out to make one of the best looking and most expensive PCs we've seen in a long time. Read Entire Article
Windows 11’s next security push borrows heavily from smartphones
Microsoft recently announced a potentially major change in how Windows handles applications and software. The update comes with a new security model for the operating system. According to Microsoft Distinguished Engineer Logan Iyer, the change is expected to significantly improve security and trust across the Windows ecosystem. Read Entire Article
Disney is considering movie premieres inside Fortnite
After acquiring a $1.5 billion stake in Epic Games in 2024, Disney began outlining plans to build what it calls a "persistent social universe" where users can play, watch, shop, and engage with its many properties. That vision – still light on specifics – could soon include the debut of......
Elon Musk wants to launch AI satellites from the Moon using a giant catapult
At an internal all-hands meeting this week, Musk laid out an idea that sounds like something ripped straight from a SF novel: build a massive factory on the Moon that manufactures AI satellites and launches them into space using a giant catapult. It's part of his plan to create an......
RRAM hasn’t delivered yet, but stacked memory is being pitched to run neural networks in place
A team at the University of California, San Diego has redesigned how RRAM operates in an effort to accelerate the execution of neural network models. According to UCSD electrical engineer Duygu Kuzum, the approach could eventually enable a new class of local AI applications, assuming the technology's remaining challenges can......
Logitech’s Pro X2 Superstrike mouse replaces microswitches with electromagnetic analog sensing
The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is now available for purchase at a hefty $180 price tag. The Swiss manufacturer claims that the new mouse can provide a competitive edge over traditional solutions – a selling point likely to appeal to esports athletes and other professional gamers. Read Entire Article
G.Skill settles class action lawsuit over deceptive memory speed claims for $2.4 million
The plaintiffs claimed that G.Skill violated federal consumer protection laws by falsely advertising the speeds of its DDR4 desktop memory modules, rated above 2133 MHz, and DDR5 DIMMs, rated over 4800 MHz. The lawsuit argued that the misleading labeling led customers to believe the advertised speeds could be achieved by......