Microsoft opens its Azure quantum computer cloud service to the public

Microsoft’s Azure Quantum service opened to the public on Monday, bringing the radically different computing technology to the world’s second-biggest cloud computing service.  Azure Quantum includes quantum computers made by Honeywell and IonQ. These machines use a design called an ion trap that employs electrically charged atoms as qubits, the fundamental element used by quantum computers to store and process …

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Sony shipped 4.5 million PS5 consoles in 2020

You might have struggled to get a PS5 since its mid-November launch, though Sony did ship 4.5 million units of its next-gen console in 2020. That figure comes from the company’s latest earnings report and is similar to figures for the PS4 immediately after its 2013 launch, according to analyst Daniel Ahmad. The major difference between the two consoles’ launches is …

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Best soundbars and audio gear for the big game 2021

You may have bought yourself a TV to watch the the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the picture is only half of the story. Compared to the cruddy speakers in a TV, a soundbar or full-fledged speaker system makes sporting events both more exciting and easier to track — and you don’t need to spend much at all. …

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Adobe offers new free online tools for handling PDF files

Last July, Adobe brought several PDF-handling tools to the web, for example to convert Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files into Adobe’s widely used document format. Now the company has added some more new abilities and launched its Acrobat web site to house all the tools. Among the new tools are options to password protect a PDF, split a single …

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IBM promises 100x faster quantum computers through new software foundations

IBM unveiled on Wednesday improvements to quantum computing software that it expects will increase performance of its complex machines by a factor of 100, a development that builds on Big Blue’s progress in making the advanced computing hardware. In a road map, the computing giant targeted the release of quantum computing applications over the next two years that will tackle …

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TikTok puts a speed bump in the path of misleading videos

In a bid to slow the spread of misinformation on its platform, TikTok announced that users who try to share flagged videos will soon be prompted to reconsider. TikTok said in a Wednesday blog post that while it partners with independent fact-checking organizations to vet certain content for removal, the new pop-up prompt will be displayed to users sharing videos …

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Microsoft backs law that could see Google remove search engine from Australia

Microsoft on Wednesday threw its support behind a proposed Australian law that would compel tech companies to share royalties with news publishers. Google and Facebook have fought the draft regulatory code, which would force them into mediated negotiations with publishers. “The code reasonably attempts to address the bargaining power imbalance between digital platforms and Australian news businesses,” Microsoft president Brad …

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Amazon plans to install AI

Amazon said Wednesday it plans to equip its delivery vans with cameras powered by artificial intelligence in an effort to improve driver safety. The internet retailer said it had recently started rolling out technology across its delivery fleet, confirming plans disclosed in an Amazon instructional video reported by The Information earlier in the day. The AI cameras, developed by transportation …

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Jeff Bezos steps down as Amazon CEO after building an empire

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When will I get my COVID

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Bose Sport Open Earbuds review: Quirky design, surprising sound

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The new Ford F

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