NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A former Yale University administrator faces federal fraud and money laundering charges related to the theft of millions of dollars in computer equipment from the university’s medical school. The 41-year-old woman served in various positions at the school, including director of finance for the Department […]
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For computer chips, new technique puts carbon nanotubes squarely in their place
UW–Madison engineers have worked out a method to make orderly sheets of 2-dimensional carbon nanotubes by aligning them between layers of water and a solvent “ink.” Courtesy of Arnold Lab For half a century, researchers have regularly found techniques for shrinking silicon transistors, roughly doubling the number that can be […]
Tampa woman faces 15 years for wreaking havoc on employer’s computer system after getting fired
Premium Getty Image for WFLA USE ONLY. TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — A Tampa woman faces 15 years in prison for damaging her employer’s computer system after she was fired from her company in 2019. Medghyne Calonge, 41, was hired in January 2019 as the Head of Human Resources at the […]
GM, Ford halt some production as global shortage of computer chips worsens
Posted: Sep 2, 2021 / 08:28 AM PDT / Updated: Sep 2, 2021 / 03:12 PM PDT In this March 24, 2021 file photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced in Wentzville, Mo. The […]
Cybercriminal sells tool to hide malware in AMD, NVIDIA GPUs
Cybercriminals are making strides towards attacks with malware that can execute code from the graphics processing unit (GPU) of a compromised system. While the method is not new and demo code has been published before, projects so far came from the academic world or were incomplete and unrefined. Earlier this […]
New AMD Patent Proposes Teleportation to Make Quantum Computing More Efficient
A team of researchers with AMD have filed a patent application that looks toward a more efficient and reliable quantum computing architecture, thanks to a conventional multi-SIMD (Single Instruction Multiple Data) approach. According to the application, AMD is researching a system that aims to use quantum teleportation to increase a […]
Customize your Windows 10 experience with these free tools
Windows 10 comes with built-in personalization settings to help you customize the desktop and it provides plenty of options by default. However, if you want to get the most out of your desktop, we recommend these third-party open-source programs. Fluent Search Fluent Search is an open-source app that lets you search for […]
Engineers make critical advance in quantum computer design
Spin qubit device being connected to circuit board in preparation for measurement. Credit: Serwan Asaad Quantum engineers from UNSW Sydney have removed a major obstacle that has stood in the way of quantum computers becoming a reality. They discovered a new technique they say will be capable of controlling millions […]
Microsoft Expands Windows 11 CPU Compatibility List
Back when Microsoft announced Windows 11, there was quite a bit of confusion over the system requirements, which included cutoffs at 8th Gen Intel Core CPUs, second-gen AMD Ryzen chips and just a handful of Qualcomm processors. Microsoft promised to test 7th Gen Intel and 1st Gen Ryzen in Windows […]
A new frontier: Preserving computer and video games at the U-M Library
Computer lab in the U-M Computer and Video Game Archive. The Archive has been working on a new frontier in preservation initiatives. Image credit: Eric Bronson, Michigan Photography On a normal day, during a normal year, the University of Michigan Library’s popular Computer & Video Game Archive is abuzz with […]
Razer bug lets you become a Windows 10 admin by plugging in a mouse
A Razer Synapse zero-day vulnerability has been disclosed on Twitter, allowing you to gain Windows admin privileges simply by plugging in a Razer mouse or keyboard. Razer is a very popular computer peripherals manufacturer known for its gaming mouses and keyboards. When plugging in a Razer device into Windows 10 […]
How to buy the right computer for students of any age
A new school season is upon us – cue the rolling eyes, students – and so you might be in the market for a new computer. Whether you’re back in the classroom or continuing to learn online, it’s simply the most important piece of tech to help you stay on […]
Climate Change Can Be Stopped, Scientists Say. Computer Models Show How : NPR
Electrical workers check solar panels at a photovoltaic power station built in a fishpond in Haian in China’s eastern Jiangsu province. STR/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption STR/AFP via Getty Images Electrical workers check solar panels at a photovoltaic power station built in a fishpond in Haian in […]
Computer hardware giant GIGABYTE hit by RansomEXX ransomware
Taiwanese motherboard maker Gigabyte has been hit by the RansomEXX ransomware gang, who threaten to publish 112GB of stolen data unless a ransom is paid. Gigabyte is best known for its motherboards, but also manufactures other computer components and hardware, such as graphics cards, data center servers, laptops, and monitors. […]