John Martinis on Bridging Theory & Reality in Quantum Computing

John Martinis on Bridging Theory & Reality in Quantum Computing

As the experimental physics world pushes toward realizing practical quantum computers, few voices carry as much weight as John Martinis. The pioneering physicist, honored with the 2021 John Stewart Bell Prize, sat down with Isaac De Vlugt of Xanadu to share his perspectives on the significant challenges that remain. One of the core obstacles, according …

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Updates to Wear OS, Google TV, and Android TV confirmed

Updates to Wear OS, Google TV, and Android TV confirmed

TL;DR Google has confirmed it will announce Wear OS 5 during Google I/O 2025. The company plans to discuss the new features that will come with the OS. An OS update is coming to Android TV and Google TV. Google I/O, the event where Google tends to unveil new hardware and software, is scheduled for …

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Demon Slayer smartwatches lets you train, sleep like Hashira

Demon Slayer smartwatches lets you train, sleep like Hashira

Get in shape to fight demons. Have you ever dreamt of wielding the power of Tanjiro or the resilience of Nezuko? Well, ditch the katanas because a new weapon has arrived to help you conquer your demons — Demon Slayer smartwatches.  By demons, we’re actually referring to bad sleeping habits and unfulfilled workouts. Muzan Kibutsuji …

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Contractors Showdown Brings VR Battle Royale To Quest & Steam

Contractors Showdown Brings VR Battle Royale To Quest & Steam

Contractors Showdown, a VR battle royale shooter that supports 60-player matches, is out now. Developed by Caveman Studio, Contractors Showdown is a sequel to 2018’s Contractors. Set across a 16-square-kilometer map, you can dive in with doubles, trios, or solo, and everyone can choose between three types of perks per match for strategic advantages. Progression lets …

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T-Mobile is starting a Netflix-style crackdown on home internet data abusers

T-Mobile is starting a Netflix-style crackdown on home internet data abusers

Party’s over, the carrier will start verifying your gateway’s location Summary T-Mobile offers 5G home internet, but is reportedly cracking down on using it on the go by verifying addresses. The 5G home internet gateways used by T-Mobile have always had GPS connectivity, but the company hasn’t enforced any address restrictions before now. Home internet …

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Alphabet stock surges on earnings beat, dividend announcement

Alphabet stock surges on earnings beat, dividend announcement

Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) gained as much as 13% in after-hours trading Thursday, following a stand-out quarter that beat revenue and earnings estimates and stoked investor excitement with the announcement of a cash dividend program of $0.20 per share. The board of directors also approved stock repurchases up to an additional $70 billion. “Our …

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Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 earnings 2024

Microsoft (MSFT) Q3 earnings 2024

Earnings per share: $2.94 vs. $2.82 expected Revenue: $61.86 vs. $60.80 billion expected Microsoft’s total revenue grew 17% year over year in the quarter, which ended on March 31, according to a statement. Net income, at $21.94 billion, or $2.94 per share, was up from $18.30 billion, or $2.45 per share in the year-ago quarter. …

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Hyte made me fall in love with my gaming PC all over again

Hyte made me fall in love with my gaming PC all over again

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I’ve never seen anything quite like Hyte’s new Nexus Link ecosystem. Corsair has its iCue Link system, and Lian Li has its magnetic Uni system, and all three companies are now offering ways to tie together your PC cooling and lighting devoid of extraneous cables. But Hyte’s marriage of hardware, …

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