IBM, Oak Ridge and Cleveland Clinic unveil quantum-powered novel fusion energy research

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America’s greatest idea is still under threat

The United States of America recently turned 250 years old. What a spectacle! The fireworks were amazing, and millions of proud people celebrated across the nation — even around the world. France lit up the Eiffel Tower; Japan had fireworks. French fighter jets flew above New York City with trails of

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Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams

Xbox chief says company can't afford to mistake longevity for inevitability Hard times have come to Microsoft employees. Thousands of Microsoft team members reported to work following the US holiday weekend to learn their jobs no longer exist, with Redmond gutting its Commercial business and Xbox team, and

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Samsung floats 2028 launch for seaborne datacenter

Korean megacorp sets itself a target date to commercialize watery server farm concept Samsung expects to have its first floating datacenter (FDC) operational by the second calendar quarter of 2028. The Korean conglomerate is one of several companies pursuing waterborne bit barns, as recently covered by The Register. It has

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EU’s latest spyware scandal prompts calls for urgent action

Civil liberties groups have accused the EU of dragging its feet in implementing key measures to prevent spyware infections after Citizen Lab revealed a former member of European Parliament was placed under surveillance during his time in office. Stelios Kouloglou, a former investigative journalist, served as a Greek MEP between

A joint effort from IBM, Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the Cleveland Clinic offers new perspectives into the near-term scientific applications for quantum computing systems.

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America’s greatest idea is still under threat

Microsoft says the world is changing faster than it can keep up as it guts commercial, Xbox teams

Samsung floats 2028 launch for seaborne datacenter

EU’s latest spyware scandal prompts calls for urgent action