Particle permutation task can be tackled by quantum but not classical computers, study finds

Quantum computers, systems that process information leveraging quantum mechanical effects, are expected to outperform ...
Texarkana Gazette

Texarkana Arkansas Parks Department offering free basic computer training for senior adults

TEXARKANA, Ark. --Free basic computer training for senior adults will be offered in the new year at the Terry Lee Rogers Recreation Center. The classes will start at 9 a.m. on the second and fourth ...
TechCrunch

OK, what’s going on with LinkedIn’s algo?

One day in November, a product strategist we’ll call Michelle (not her real name), logged into her LinkedIn account and switched her gender to male. She also changed her name to Michael, she told ...
Forbes

Quantum Literacy: Making Sense Of The Power Of Quantum Computing

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tim Bajarin covers the tech industry’s impact on PC and CE markets. Two years ago, I spent about six months in deep discussions ...
Bleeping Computer

Tor switches to new Counter Galois Onion relay encryption algorithm

Tor has announced improved encryption and security for the circuit traffic by replacing the old tor1 relay encryption algorithm with a new design called Counter Galois Onion (CGO). One reason behind ...
The National Law Review

Pricing Algorithms – Price Tags and Personal and Competitor Data- States Step Up Algorithmic Pricing Regulation

We collaborate with the world's leading lawyers to deliver news tailored for you. Sign Up for any (or all) of our 25+ Newsletters. Some states have laws and ethical rules regarding solicitation and ...
Live Science

Quantum computing will make cryptography obsolete. But computer scientists are working to make them unhackable.

When quantum computers become commonplace, current cryptographic systems will become obsolete. Scientists are racing to get ahead of the problem and keep our data secure. When you purchase through ...
Futurism

Scientists Say They’ve Figured Out How to Transcribe Your Thoughts From an MRI Scan

We’re racing towards a future in which devices will be able to read our thoughts. You see signs of it everywhere, from brain-computer interfaces to algorithms that detect emotions from facial scans.
STAT

Blue Cross plans to target doctors for overcharging. Physicians are furious

With the help of a computer algorithm, Massachusetts’ biggest health insurer says it will scrutinize doctors who frequently bill it for the most expensive patient visits. It will then unilaterally cut ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Google Unveils Quantum Computing Breakthrough on Willow Chip

Alphabet Inc.’s Google ran an algorithm on its “Willow” quantum-computing chip that can be repeated on similar platforms and outperform classical supercomputers, a breakthrough it said clears a path ...
Reuters

Google says it has developed landmark quantum computing algorithm

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 22 (Reuters) - Google said it has developed a computer algorithm that points the way to practical applications for quantum computing and will be able to generate unique data for use ...