One of the current hot research topics is the combination of two of the most recent technological breakthroughs: machine learning and quantum computing. An experimental study shows that already small-scale quantum computers can boost the performance of machine learning algorithms. This was demonstrated on a photonic quantum processor by an international team of researchers of…
Could a new approach help make quantum computers error-free? Nord Quantique A Canadian quantum computing start-up claims its new qubit will enable much smaller and cheaper error-free quantum computers. But getting there will be a steep challenge. To correct its own errors, a traditional computer saves duplicates of information in multiple places, a practice called…
AI translation apps can help you connect with other people – but at what cost? Ventz/Getty Images I have long remembered a conversation I had 20 years ago with one of my professors, an expert in what we then called artificial intelligence, which, in many ways, is wildly different to what we now call AI….
Tom Gerken Technology reporter Getty Images NatWest says it has now fixed an issue which left customers unable to use the bank’s mobile app, leaving some unable to access their accounts. Customers reported problems including being unable to make purchases or pay staff. NatWest apologised to customers “for any inconvenience caused”, having previously said its…
If there’s one constant in iPhones, it’s that cameras get bigger every year. A peek at the backside of iPhone over the last few years showcases an almost alarming growth of the camera system, with the latest and — quite literally — greatest iteration of the camera system in the iPhone 16 Pro taking over more than…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Sunday, June 8 (game…
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, June 8 (game…
Technology for seeing around corners would be of use to the military Matthew Horwood/Getty Images An ordinary camera could soon take photos of things that are out of sight, thanks to algorithms that interpret how light bounces off a wall. “Normally, when light bounces off rough surfaces, like walls, it scrambles the scene into a…
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s grilling of four social media executives produced some notable moments. Here are a few: Zuckerberg, Spiegel personally apologize to families: Meta CEO Zuckerberg stood to apologize to the families in the hearing room. “I’m sorry for everything you have all been through,” he said. “No one should go through the things…
Editor’s Note: This story is part of ‘Systems Error’, a series by CNN As Equals, investigating how your gender shapes your life online. For information about how CNN As Equals is funded and more, check out our FAQs. CNN — Catfishing is when a person uses false information and images to create a fake identity online…
