“Our brain can tolerate defects, meaning it could work despite the presence of dead cells. This is fundamentally different from computers that cannot work with a malfunctioning transistor,” Li said, referring to the primary building block of microchips, including the central processing unit (CPU). “We can learn from experience, unlike computers and powerful AI. [A …
Ayra Wang Brain-inspired computing can generate more powerful artificial intelligence that conventional computers cannot achieve, a University of Hong Kong scientist said. Research in emerging memory devices, such as a memristor, has helped the assistant professor of the department of electrical and electronic engineering, Li Can, to win this year’s Croucher Tak Wah Mak Innovation …
For the second year in a row, Houstonians can track the city’s most popular internet searches this year using Google’s Local Year in Search – a review of the top-trending phrases on the search engine. But we wanted to dive a little deeper into the trends. Here’s a roundup of what we learned about Houston’s search …
In 2023, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) witnessed a 20% drop in its stock value, plummeting to about $73, a price echoing its 2014 post-IPO period. This decline has left investors in a quandary, weighing the merits of holding onto their shares or seeking tax-loss harvesting opportunities. However, the share price has factored in these …
China, Global, Space The WRC-23 meeting in Dubai rejected proposals that would have raised the specter of interference with DoD radars, including that used by the Navy’s Aegis cruisers. (DVIDS) WASHINGTON — The International Telecommunication Union rule-making summit wrapped up today, with the US delegation scoring a victory by maintaining protections for Defense Department radars …
Four decades ago, computer engineers were theorizing that the mind-bending mechanics of quantum physics could be harnessed to make a new kind of computer that’s exponentially more powerful than conventional machines. A series of breakthroughs has now brought “quantum utility” within reach, with engineers showing off computers capable of calculations of a complexity that would …
Visitors watch videos produced by cloud computing technology at the China International Big Data Industry Expo 2023 in Guiyang, southwest China’s Guizhou Province, May 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Ou Dongqu) BEIJING, Dec. 23 (Xinhua) — China’s telecommunication industry logged steady growth in the first 11 months of 2023, driven by emerging businesses, official data showed. The combined …
NetEase got beat up amid concerns over proposed guidelines in China on gaming benefits. But Morgan Stanley doesn’t see that as a reason to flee. U.S.-listed shares of the Chinese internet stock tumbled more than 15% Friday. The stock was among those that nosedived after China surprised markets with draft guidelines focused on curbing incentives …
Weibo, China’s leading microblogging platform, is urging its users to refrain from badmouthing the economy, account holders have said. The apparently automated notices, first reported by Bloomberg on December 15, arrived in the inboxes of netizens who commented about the state of the Chinese economy, which has been in flux since the country embarked on …
As tensions between China and the US escalate, the two countries are trying to counter each other through certain measures. The USA banned US-based chipmakers from exporting advanced chips and chip manufacturing technologies to Chinese firms. As a counterattack, the Chinese government has banned non-Chinese smartphones from its offices. Chinese government may have directed its …