Corinne Reichert

The US wants to develop a quantum internet

The US government is working on developing quantum networking, the Department of Energy said Thursday. DOE unveiled its strategy for building a “national quantum internet” during a press conference at the University of Chicago, saying it will push the nation to the front of the global quantum race. Scientists from the University of Chicago are …

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Intel delays its 7

Intel has pushed back the launch date of its 7-nanometer chips for PCs, the tech giant revealed Thursday, during its second-quarter earnings report. The company said its 7nm-based CPU product timing is moving back by around six months, as the yield of its 7nm process is now 12 months behind schedule. Intel said it’s “accelerating its transition to 10nm products” …

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Apple and Verizon partner on robocall protection

Apple is working with Verizon to make spam call blocking native in iOS 14, the companies said Thursday. The feature will be available in the public beta of the OS update, though users need to have Verizon’s Call Filter Plus. The new Apple feature, called Silence Junk Callers, is designed to recognize calls that Verizon’s network identifies as being potential …

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Verizon lights up a US military base with 5G

Verizon has switched on 5G at a US military base. The 5G network has been installed at Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar in California so the US Marine Corps can create a lab to look into how 5G can be used across communications, drones, base security, connected vehicles and energy management, Verizon said Wednesday. “This is a critical step …

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Samsung to unveil visual displays and digital appliances at September event

Samsung said Tuesday that it’ll unveil its latest mobile, visual displays and digital appliances on Sept. 2 The products will include technology for “maximizing in-home entertainment and connected gaming experiences,” as well as more smart digital appliances. The 45-minute event, called Life Unstoppable, will be held online due to the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re excited to reinvent the European unveiling experience this year …

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Apple brings coding and app design to more Black universities and colleges

Apple has announced extending its education partnerships, adding 10 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) to its Community Education Initiative. The schools will have coding centers to become “technology hubs” for their regions, Apple said Thursday. There, people can learn coding and app design using Apple’s Everyone Can Code and Everyone Can Create courses. “At Apple, we believe in the …

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5G couldn’t have come to health care at a better time

Something’s wrong. Shanice’s young son Terrance has lost consciousness. His limbs start jerking and his eyes roll back. Terrance has some special needs — he’s diabetic and allergic to penicillin. And he needs help. Right now.  As soon as Shanice calls 911, the operator moves into action, dispatching an ambulance that’s personalized for Terrance. Once inside, an EMT sends his …

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Zoom unveils 27

For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO and CDC websites. As the coronavirus pandemic rages on, working from home is becoming the norm. Video chat app Zoom is leaning into the circumstances, entering the hardware market with the launch of a 27-inch 1080p touchscreen device it calls the Zoom for Home DTEN ME.  The $599 …

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Verizon told to discontinue ads about 5G availability and speed claims

Now playing: Watch this: Why 5G may seem underwhelming at first 17:06 Verizon has been told to discontinue some of its TV ads about 5G availability and speed claims. Angela Lang/CNET Verizon has been told to stop using two TV ads that make claims about the speed and availability of its 5G network. The recommendation, made by the US National …

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Huawei employees hit with US visa restrictions

The Trump administration has announced US visa restrictions on Huawei workers such as the refusal or revocation of a visa. The rules will be imposed on those employees of the Chinese tech giant “that provide material support to regimes engaging in human rights violations and abuses globally,” Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told journalists Wednesday. “The state department will impose …

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