By Duncan Geere Quantum computing researchers at the University of Oxford have developed a logic gate with a precision of 99.9%. That’s not only a new record, it also hits the theoretical benchmark necessary to build a real quantum computer. Logic gates are one of the crucial components inside every computer, and – for that…

By David Nield After what seems a very, very long wait, procedurally generated sci-fi adventure game No Man’s Sky will finally hit the PlayStation 4 and PC later this week. You might want to set aside a chunk of time for installing it though: the day one update is a big one. Game creator Sean…

By John Biggs Two years ago when the international 3D printing industry was still a much-contended space a small Polish company called Zortrax made waves – and raised capital – on the news that it had signed a contract with Dell for 5,000 3D printers. I reported the news in 2014 and researched the implications…

By Desire Athow New operating systems are often greeted with scepticism, especially since, as is the case with browsers, the investment is colossal and the ROI uncertain given the necessary time it takes for them to embed in the market. Earlier this year, a little known startup, Jide, announced that it was releasing a new…

By Desire Athow New operating systems are often greeted with scepticism, especially since, as is the case with browsers, the investment is colossal and the ROI uncertain given the necessary time it takes for them to embed in the market. Earlier this year, a little known startup, Jide, announced that it was releasing a new…

By Jon Porter Despite receiving a fair amount of positive reviews upon its release, the original Watch Dogs does not have the greatest legacy. More often than not the hacking boiled down to a simple case of waiting for the correct button prompt to appear on-screen, and the whole game controlled like a GTA clone…

By Sarah Buhr It took more than a week for remaining Skully execs to admit to themselves it was time to shut down. But late last night the company finally sent customers an email, which was obtained by TechCrunch, telling them it has officially closed its doors. The startup’s troubles have been brewing for several…

By Devin Coldewey The 2016 DARPA Cyber Grand Challenge has concluded, and the winning team — Carnegie Mellon University’s ForAllSecure — is taking home the $2 million grand prize. What’s that you say — what’s the Cyber Grand Challenge? I’m glad you asked! Read More …read more Source:: TechCrunch Gadgets

By Darrell Etherington Google’s self-driving car project is losing Chris Urmson, who served as the unit’s CTO and lead technical resource after going the company from Carnegie Mellon. Urmson has considerable status among roboticist in the world of autonomous vehicles, but said in a Medium post announcing his departure that he was “ready for a…

By Devin Coldewey One of these days we’re going to see aircraft go electric, just as cars are — but not for a while. In the meantime, we can’t slack off when it comes to the research that will make it possible. NASA has announced five research projects that may help make planes more efficient…

By Darrell Etherington Toronto-based B corporation Komodo OpenLab thought Pokémon Go using its Tecla product, an assistive hardware device designed to make it easier to use smartphones, tablets and users for people who might not generally be able to interact with these gadgets, including, for example, wheelchair users with spinal injuries or multiple sclerosis. As…

By Brian Heater Incipio just keeps getting bigger and bigger. Shortly after after announcing that it had acquired up budget headphone maker Skullcandy, the Irvine-based accessories conglomerate has picked up Griffin for an undisclosed amount. The Nashville mobile peripheral manufacturer will join an sizable brand portfolio that already includes Incase, Braven, ClamCase and Incipio’s own…

By Desire Athow As the iPhone 7 looms, there seems to be a real fear that the global smartphone market has reached its peak when it comes to innovation and opportunities to sell. Sure, every new generation is faster than the previous one, has more memory and a camera with more megapixels, but in the…

By Brian Heater He’s won a couple of Oscars, he’s worked with some of the best directors in the biz, and he’s even played a Bond villain. So, where does Christop Waltz go from here? Phone commercials, obviously. The acclaimed Inglourious Basterds actor has signed on with Samsung for a silly new ad touting the…

By traci thomas At $600, GE GDF610PMJES is in the running with more expensive models, but it has a hard time with spoons. …read more Source:: cnet Cell Phones