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forbes.comai2 days ago
Brunswick Unveils Camera-Based AutoCaptain System for Boat Docking
Brunswick Corporation launched AutoCaptain on July 17, 2026, an AI system under the Simrad brand that docks and undocks boats using six cameras and local processing. The technology addresses wind, waves, and vessel dynamics through computer vision and machine learning.
Japan Timesworld3 days ago
Japan Releases National Test Results Showing Elementary Declines and Junior-High Gains
The education ministry published 2026 results on July 16 showing lower average correct answer rates for sixth graders and higher rates for third-year junior high students. The English exam for junior high students used computer-based testing for the first time in three years.
news.sky.comfinance3 days ago
UK Economy Grows 0.1% in May After Contracting in April
The United Kingdom's economy expanded 0.1% in May, reversing a contraction the prior month, official data showed. Growth in the three months to May reached 0.7%, led by services including computer programming and advertising. Rising oil prices tied to the Iran conflict affected s…
forbes.combusiness5 days ago
QuiX Quantum Delivers First Universal Photonic Quantum Computer Named Carina
Netherlands-based QuiX Quantum has delivered Carina, the first universal photonic quantum computer, to customers. The system uses single photons as qubits and operates at room temperature in standard data center racks. It was developed under a German Aerospace Center project.
news.sky.compolitics6 days ago
Retired Scientist Dennis Lu Faces January Trial on Unauthorized Computer Use
Dennis Lu, a former Natural Resources Canada researcher, is set to stand trial in Ottawa on two counts of unauthorized computer use and one count of breach of trust. Court records detail the copying of more than 2,600 documents in 2023 before his firing.
cnbc.comai7 days ago
Hybrid Quantum-Classical System Generates Peptides That Bind Proteins Better Than Classical Model Alone
A Technical University of Denmark team paired a generative AI model with a small quantum computer from ORCA Computing. Laboratory tests showed the hybrid setup produced more successful peptides than classical methods alone, especially with limited training data. The work focused…
New Scientistscience8 days ago
US Department of Energy Sets 2028 Target for Quantum Computers to Aid Scientific Research
The program seeks quantum computers capable of addressing open problems in chemistry, materials science, plasma physics and high-energy physics. It forms part of a broader funding effort that includes a national facility and a competition.
coindesk.comtechnology9 days ago
Oratomic Raises $300 Million to Build Quantum Computer Targeting 10,000–20,000 Qubits
Oratomic secured $300 million this week in a Series A round co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Khosla Ventures. The Caltech-founded startup targets a utility-scale quantum computer by the end of the decade using an optical-tweezers approach.
thequint.comworld9 days ago
Russian man pleads not guilty to cyber espionage charge
Denis Obrezko entered a not guilty plea Thursday in federal court in Boston to a charge of conspiring to commit computer fraud and abuse. Prosecutors allege he participated in a Russian government-linked hacking campaign targeting U.S. and European organizations.
Science Newsscience11 days ago
Simulations show marine cloud brightening weakens El Niño events
Computer models indicate that injecting aerosols over the eastern subtropical Pacific Ocean can brighten clouds and reduce the intensity of strong El Niño events. The approach remains far from deployment due to engineering and governance questions.
news.sky.comai11 days ago
Study Finds AI Peer Review Scores Improve After Mostly Stylistic Paper Rewrites
Computer scientists showed that large language models can be prompted to rewrite papers for higher AI review scores. The work will be presented July 8 at the International Conference on Machine Learning in Seoul.
msnbc.compolitics12 days ago
State Department Developing Online Passport Photo Upload System
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the department is building a system for Americans to submit passport photos taken on phones or computers. The change forms part of a broader shift toward completing nearly the entire application online and is expected within months.
benzinga.comfinance15 days ago
Binance Founder Proposes Freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 Million Bitcoin
Changpeng Zhao suggested giving Satoshi Nakamoto six to 12 months to move the coins before the community considers freezing the addresses if quantum computers threaten Bitcoin's cryptography. The proposal, made during a podcast last month, has drawn differing views from industry…
news.sky.comscience16 days ago
QuEra Plans Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer Libra for 2028
QuEra aims to deliver Libra, a fault-tolerant system with 256 logical qubits, through AWS cloud access in 2028. The machine is projected to run one million operations at low error rates. @NewScientist reported the timeline and technical targets.
espn.comtechnology20 days ago
Two Venezuelan Nationals Sentenced to 78 Months Each for ATM Malware Theft
Carlos Javier Padron and Oddry Arnoldo Cabrera Torrealba each received 78-month prison terms after pleading guilty to conspiracy and computer fraud charges tied to malware deployed on U.S. ATMs. They were ordered to pay $1.5 million in restitution as part of a scheme linked to th…
Wiredtechnology21 days ago
China's LineShine supercomputer takes first place on TOP500 list, displacing U.S. El Capitan system
LineShine reached the number-one position on the TOP500 ranking released June 28. The system at the National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen is the first to exceed 2,000 exaflops.
Wiredbusiness21 days ago
Chinese Supercomputer Tops Global Speed Ranking Without U.S. Chips
LineShine achieved the highest score on the TOP500 list with 2,198 exaflops using only domestically produced CPUs. The system runs on 45,000 LX2 processors and consumes 42.2 megawatts.
Forbesai22 days ago
Google Adds Computer-Use Controls to Gemini 3.5 Flash at Higher Token Price
Google added computer-use controls to Gemini 3.5 Flash, letting the model operate desktop, mobile and browser interfaces directly. The change replaces a prior standalone model and carries higher per-token pricing.
The Vergetechnology23 days ago
Arduino Uno Q microcomputer prices rise $15 to $20 starting July 6
The 2GB model will increase from $44 to $59 and the 4GB model from $59 to $79. The company cited more than doubled memory component costs over the past six months.
news.sky.combusiness24 days agoUpdated
UK Begins Building £750 Million National Supercomputer Near Edinburgh After Funding Was Reinstated
Work has started on the new national supercomputer at a site near Penicuik in Midlothian. The £750 million system, hosted by the University of Edinburgh and owned by UK Research and Innovation, is scheduled to be ready for use in spring 2028.
Fortuneai25 days agoUpdated
AI Researchers Shift Focus to World Models for Physical Environment Understanding
Computer scientists are moving from language models that process text to systems designed to interpret space, time, and physical interactions. Several startups and established researchers are developing these models for applications in robotics and interactive simulations.
Semaforai24 days agoUpdated
Chinese LineShine supercomputer tops global rankings for first time since 2017
A new Chinese system called LineShine has taken the number-one spot on the Top500 list of the world’s fastest supercomputers. It is the first Chinese machine to lead the list since 2017 and the only one among the five publicly verified exascale computers that relies solely on con…
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middleeasteye.nettechnology26 days ago
White House Sets 2030–2031 Deadlines for Agencies to Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography
The White House issued an executive order requiring federal high-value systems to adopt post-quantum key establishment by December 31, 2030, and digital signatures by December 31, 2031. A second order directs development of a powerful quantum computer for scientific discovery.
Semaforai26 days ago
China's LineShine tops global supercomputer ranking
LineShine at China's National Supercomputing Center in Shenzhen took first place on the June 2026 TOP500 list. The system uses domestically designed chips and surpassed the previous leader, El Capitan at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory.
The Boston Globetechnology26 days ago
Chinese supercomputer takes first place on TOP500 list; U.S. systems hold next three spots
The LineShine machine in Shenzhen achieved 2.198 exaflops and claimed the top spot on the latest TOP500 ranking announced Tuesday. It is the first Chinese supercomputer to lead the list since 2017.
techjuice.pkfinance26 days ago
Meta Suspends Internal AI Training Program After Data Exposure
Meta has suspended an internal program that tracked employee computer activity. The suspension follows a security incident that exposed sensitive employee data across the company.
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under30ceo.compolitics27 days ago
President Trump Signs Orders Directing Pentagon to Field Quantum Sensors by 2028
Two executive orders require the Defense Department to deploy three types of quantum sensors within 27 months and assist the Energy Department with a quantum supercomputer. The orders also direct agencies to study quantum networking and countermeasures against quantum-enabled cyb…
disabilityscoop.comscience27 days ago
President Trump directs federal agencies to build quantum computer and update encryption
President Trump signed two executive orders on Monday directing the federal government to develop a quantum computer for scientific research and requiring agencies to shift key systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2030 or 2031.
CoinDesktechnology30 days ago
Malware Spreads via USB Drives to Steal Crypto Wallet Data
A worm has infected Windows computers through USB drives since February. The malware monitors clipboard activity and can replace wallet addresses during transfers.
geeky-gadgets.comtechnology33 days ago
Snap Announces $2,195 AR Glasses for Later This Year, No Demos Available
Snap announced AR Specs at AWE. CEO Evan Spiegel described the device as a computer and said it will mostly be used by adults.
indiatoday.intoday.inscience33 days ago
San Andreas Fault reaches highest stress level in 1,000 years
University of Hawai’i researchers report the San Andreas and San Jacinto faults are at peak stress after more than 160 years without a major rupture. Computer models show the faults could produce a combined earthquake affecting millions in Southern California.
New Scientistfinance36 days ago
Coinbase Panel Says Quantum Computers Not Yet a Threat to Bitcoin but Urges Planning for New Signatures
A Coinbase advisory council of cryptographers says quantum computers are not yet a threat to Bitcoin but calls for technical work on post-quantum signatures to begin now.
uctoday.comscience37 days ago
Researchers Test Digital Library of Over 1 Billion Fentanyl Analogs on Mock Pill
A Pacific Northwest National Laboratory team created a computer-generated catalog of more than one billion fentanyl analogs and tested it on a mock street pill. The method identified most components without using physical reference samples.
New Scientistfinance37 days ago
D-Wave Quantum Unit Wins Most Quip Blocks but Runs Only Five Minutes Daily
An Advantage2 quantum processing unit is competing on the Quip experimental blockchain and winning most blocks it enters while consuming far less electricity than conventional computers.
CoinDeskfinance37 days ago
U.S. Commerce Department Signs $2 Billion in Quantum Computing Deals
The Commerce Department signed letters of intent last month to award just over $2 billion to nine quantum computing companies. The funding targets manufacturing scale and aims to reach a cryptographically relevant quantum computer ahead of other nations.
Benzingafinance37 days ago
Super Micro Shares Dip 2 % Premarket After 9 % Rebound as $7 Billion Equity Raise Proceeds
Super Micro Computer shares declined about 2% in Friday premarket trading following a 9.22% gain the prior session. The move came after the company priced equity offerings that could raise roughly $7 billion.
thegatewaypundit.comtechnology38 days ago
Russian National Extradited to U.S. and Charged With Conspiracy in Void Blizzard Hacking Case
Denis Obrezko, 36, appeared in federal court in Boston on Tuesday after extradition from Thailand. Prosecutors charged him with conspiracy to commit unauthorized access to a protected computer.
ubuntu.comai39 days ago
Super Micro Computer Plans $7 Billion Financing for AI Server Orders
Super Micro Computer announced plans to raise $7 billion through equity and equity-linked financing. The company said the funds will support component purchases tied to $39 billion in AI server orders.
TechCrunchtechnology39 days ago
Waymo Publishes New Computer Model for Comparing Robotaxi and Human Driving Behavior
Waymo released a research paper describing a new computer model of human driving behavior. The model was developed with TU Delft and published in Nature Communications. It is intended to provide a more detailed benchmark for evaluating robotaxi performance in crash scenarios.
ai39 days ago
Geoffrey Hinton Says Ukraine War Has Made Military AI Use 'More Complicated' While He Remains Uneasy
The computer scientist told NBC News that drones have made Ukraine's defense possible and that refusing AI weapons is now harder to justify. He remains uneasy about the technology's battlefield role.
yahoo.comscience39 days ago
Neutral-atom quantum computer demonstrates repeated error correction
A neutral-atom quantum computer increased error-correction groups from 16 to 32 qubits while lowering error rates. The system performed up to 90 consecutive rounds of error checking without halting.
goingconcern.comworld40 days ago
Philippine Board Reports 66 Pass Occupational Therapists Licensure Exam
The Professional Regulation Commission said 66 of 189 candidates passed the June 2026 computer-based licensure examination. The exam was administered in five locations and results were released within two working days.
en.antaranews.comtechnology41 days ago
UK Government Allocates $1.47 Billion for National AI Supercomputer
The plan includes more than $1 billion for a supercomputer and $530 million in hardware purchases. British startups will receive priority in procurement, with access scheduled for 2030.
cnbc.comfinance44 days ago
Trend Funds Post Double-Digit Gains in 2026 on Commodity Trends, But Are Cutting Energy Exposure as Oil Momentum Slows
Computer-driven hedge funds using trend-following strategies have recorded gains above 12 percent this year, driven largely by long positions in crude oil, gasoline and diesel.
Euronewsscience45 days ago
British Researchers Test First AI-Designed Universal Vaccine in Humans
A team at Cambridge and Southampton universities completed the first human trial of a vaccine created entirely by artificial intelligence. The shot uses a computer-designed protein to target shared features across virus families and is delivered without a needle.
newser.comworld45 days ago
California Tech Executive Accused of Illegally Shipping U.S. Computer Equipment to Iran Over Decades
Prosecutors allege a California technology executive living in a $35 million mansion helped send U.S. computer equipment to Iran's military and nuclear programs over several decades.
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cicnews.comworld46 days ago
Federal authorities arrest dual U.S.-Iranian citizen in California mansion raid
Officials arrested a dual U.S.-Iranian citizen accused of smuggling computer hardware to Iran. The arrest took place at a $35 million California residence that authorities say was purchased with proceeds from the alleged activity.
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techjuice.pktechnology47 days ago
Microsoft Tests AI Wearable Badge With Camera and Desktop Cube on Employees
Microsoft is piloting two AI-enabled hardware concepts with a few hundred employees. The devices connect to company software and allow interaction with AI agents outside traditional computers.
airedale.futurecdn.nettechnology47 days ago
Microsoft Announces Majorana 2 Quantum Chip, Claims 1,000x Reliability Boost but Lacks Peer Review
The new chip records average qubit lifetimes of 20 seconds and some lasting a minute. Microsoft now targets a practical quantum computer by 2029.
The Hillscience47 days ago
NSF Reassigns NCAR Supercomputer to New Operator; Judge Temporarily Blocks Move
A federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the transfer of a supercomputer used for climate and weather research. The ruling preserves operations at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder pending further review.
financialpost.comfinance48 days ago
Microsoft Shares Rise 2.8 Percent to Four-Month High
Microsoft shares increased 2.8 percent and reached their highest level in more than four months. Nvidia announced a new personal computer chip developed with an unnamed partner.
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fastcompany.comfinance48 days ago
Nvidia and Microsoft unveil AI superchip for personal computers
Nvidia and Microsoft announced RTX Spark, a Windows AI superchip designed to bring artificial intelligence directly to personal computers. The move triggered sharp moves in chip and hardware stocks ahead of the June 1, 2026 market open.
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manilatimes.networld48 days ago
Philippine Commission Reports 537 Pass Environmental Planners Exam
The Professional Regulation Commission stated that 537 of 555 candidates passed the May 2026 Environmental Planners Computer-Based Licensure Examination. The test was administered across twelve cities. Registration for professional credentials begins July 7.
The Independentai48 days ago
Nvidia Launches Integrated CPU-GPU Chip Aimed at Running AI Models on Personal Computers
Nvidia introduced the RTX Spark superchip on Monday to power new Windows laptops and desktops with local AI capabilities. New models from Microsoft, Dell and other brands are scheduled to reach the market in the fall.
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The Guardiantechnology49 days ago
Home Office Awards £322,000 Contract to Develop AI Facial Age Estimation for Disputed Asylum Claims
The contract, awarded Friday to Akhter Computers Ltd, will test facial analysis technology on disputed-age arrivals before a planned 2027 rollout. A coalition of more than 100 refugee children’s groups warns the system risks misclassifying minors.
techjuice.pkworld49 days agoUpdated
Australian Scientists Grow Neurons on Silicon Chip to Play Classic Video Game Doom
@AFP reported that Australian researchers trained lab-grown brain cells on a silicon computer chip to play the 1990s video game Doom.
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Financial Timesfinance51 days ago
Computer maker shares rise 35 percent after AI-related gains
A U.S. computer maker's stock increased 35 percent in one session. The move follows broader investor interest in companies connected to artificial intelligence.
medium.comtechnology51 days ago
FAA Head Says Air Traffic Control System Is Safe but Relies on Decades-Old Computers
FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford told CBS News the system remains reliable despite using 1970s and 1980s technology. He said modernization projects totaling $12.5 billion are underway through 2028, with an additional $10 billion phase planned.
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Lasers Encode Quantum Data in Single Carbene Molecule
Researchers encoded quantum information into one carbene molecule using lasers. The work marks an early step toward building a molecular quantum computer.
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theconversation.comai54 days ago
Australian Students Record Lowest Digital Literacy Scores in 20 Years
A national assessment found that half of Year 6 students and 37 per cent of Year 10 students met ICT literacy standards in 2025. The results come despite near-universal access to computers and tablets at home.