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IBM unveils its first commercial quantum computer
At CES, IBM today announced its first commercial quantum computer for use outside of the lab. The 20-qubit system combines…
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China’s Nreal raises $15M to shrink augmented headsets to size of sunglasses
A former Magic Leap engineer believes the problem with most consumer-facing augmented headsets on the market is their bulky size.…
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LG’s ridiculous retractable TV takes a step closer to reality
Will LG’s over-the-top rollable TV ever be real? And at the end of the day does it really matter? The…
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More than 100 million Alexa devices have been sold
More than 100 million devices with Amazon’s Alexa assistant pre-installed have been sold, the company said Friday. The new metric,…
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The Rodecaster Pro is a perfect centerpiece to a home podcasting studio
My podcasting rig is simple: Two microphones, a Tascam recorder, two XLR cables. I’ve upgraded things a bit in the…
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Smart security camera maker Lighthouse AI shuts down
Smart security camera maker Lighthouse AI is calling it a day. The news, first reported by The Information, has since…
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AI chip startup Graphcore closes $200M Series D, adds BMW and Microsoft as strategic investors
UK AI chip startup Graphcore has announced a $200 million Series D round today that’s jointly led by an existing investor, European…
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Nvidia’s limited China connections
Nvidia / TSMC questions Following up on my analyses this week on Nvidia (Part 1, Part 2) , a reader…
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The new Palm is almost the MP3 player I want
The iPod Classic still looms larger as my favorite gadget of all time. Sure, plenty have lapped the device in…
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Apple Watch’s ECG feature is already proving its worth
When Apple announced its latest Series 4 Watch with electrocardiogram features, my mom took a sigh of relief, and then proceeded…
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