The First Computer

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  Copilot Vision Is Now Available to All Users Within the Microsoft Edge Browser

  Microsoft announced the rollout of Copilot Vision to all users in the Microsoft Edge browser last week. The computer vision-enabled artificial intelligence (AI) feature was first unveiled by the company in December 2024, and so far, it has only been available to Copilot Pro subscribers. The Redmond-based tech giant is now expanding the AI feature t...

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  Apple, Nvidia Score Relief From US Tariffs With Exemptions

  Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs. The exclusions apply to smartphones, laptop computers, hard drives and computer processors and memory chips as well as flat-screen displays. Those popular consumer electronics items generally aren’t made in the US. 

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  World's First 'Supersolid' Created From Light: A Groundbreaking Discovery

  Scientists have turned light into a "supersolid" for the first time, marking a groundbreaking achievement in physics that could transform technology in fields like quantum computing and energy storage.

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  World’s First Modular Quantum Computer Operates at Room Temperature

  A room-temperature quantum computer has been developed by Xanadu, addressing scalability and error correction challenges in the field. Named Aurora, the system uses photonic qubits and connects multiple modules via fibre optics, removing the need for extreme cooling. Published in Nature, the study highlights its potential for large-scale quantum da...

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  First Modular Quantum Computer Works at Room Temperature Without Cooling

  Scientists have developed Aurora, the first modular quantum computer that operates at room temperature. Unlike traditional quantum systems requiring near absolute zero temperatures, Aurora uses photonic qubits interconnected via fiber optics. This innovation by Xanadu enhances fault tolerance and scalability, paving the way for future quantum data ...

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  Indian Government Launches AI Compute Portal, Dataset Repository AIKosha to Boost Innovation

  The Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) launched several artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives on Thursday. The announcements were made on the occasion of the first anniversary of the IndiaAI Mission, which is on March 7. Union IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw unveiled the India AI Compute Portal during an event, which ...

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  Microsoft’s Majorana 1 Chipset With Topological Core Architecture Could Boost Quantum Computing

  Microsoft announced the development of the Majorana 1 chipset on Wednesday, highlighting a breakthrough in quantum computing. The Redmond-based tech giant has been researching new materials and architectures for 17 years and now claims to have developed the world's first 'topoconductor' — a material that exists in a distinct state beyond solids, ...

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  IIT Madras and ISRO Unveil IRIS, India’s First Aerospace-Grade Semiconductor

  IIT Madras and ISRO have successfully developed and booted IRIS, an indigenous aerospace-grade semiconductor chip for space applications. Based on the SHAKTI processor, IRIS is designed for IoT and compute systems, integrating fault-tolerant memory and advanced serial buses. The entire design, fabrication, and assembly were completed in India under...

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  Asus ExpertBook P5 (P5405) Review: Sleek and Sensible

  Asus’s first Copilot+ PC aims to offer a sensible balance of performance, value and style along with some AI chops to assist employees and self-employed professionals as well. Despite being slightly inferior to its higher-priced sibling, the Zenbook S14, it still manages to deliver excellent value, making it an attractive choice for everyday work...

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  Apple Reportedly Begins Production of M5 Chips Expected to Power Upcoming iPad Pro, Mac Models

  Apple's M5 chips are reportedly in mass production, according to a South Korean publication. Following the October 2024 launch of MacBook Pro models with M4 Pro and M4 Max chipsets, the M5 chips are expected to debut in the second half of 2025. Produced using TSMC's 3nm process technology, the new processors are expected to power Apple's upcoming M...

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  Apple Said to Stop Development of AR Glasses for Mac Computers

  Apple has reportedly halted the development of new AR smart glasses meant to work with Mac computers. Following the launch of the Apple Vision Pro as its first mixed reality headset, last year in the US, the AR glasses were expected to be Apple's most ambitious wearable since the Vision Pro, before the project was shelved, according to a Bloomberg ...

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  Prime Target Series Now Streaming on Apple TV+: Everything You Need to Know

  Prime Target, a new conspiracy thriller series, premiered on Apple TV+ on January 21, 2025. The show stars Leo Woodall as Edward Brooks, a mathematician who uncovers a world-changing loophole hidden in prime numbers, allowing access to global computer systems. This discovery sets him on a dangerous path, with powerful forces attempting to destroy h...

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  AMD Adds Dell as Commercial PC Customer for the First Time

  Dell has decided to use AMD chips in some of its computers aimed at business customers, according to AMD executives who are speaking Monday at the CES show in Las Vegas.

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  Elon Musk’s Neuralink Cleared to Start Brain Chip Trial in Canada

  Toronto Western Hospital would be the first non-US site of a trial for a device created by Neuralink Corp. Neuralink’s first product aims to allow patients to control external devices, such as computers, through their thoughts.

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  Apple Intelligence Writing Tools Support for Windows Apps Arrives on Parallels Desktop

  Apple Intelligence can now be accessed while running Windows applications on a Mac computer using Parallels Desktop. The first wave of Apple Intelligence features started its rollout to US users earlier this week with the iOS 18.1 and macOS 15.1 software updates, and Parallels has added support for the feature.