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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Best computer for VR | WJHL
Which VR computer is best? If you love the idea of playing virtual reality games in your home, you need excellent computing hardware to make it happen. VR software requires plenty of processing power. As a result, only high-end gaming computers have the right system requirements. To play the latest […]
Researchers Simulate Complex Quantum Algorithm Using a Classical Computer
Aug. 3, 2021 — In a paper published in Nature Quantum Information, EPFL professor Giuseppe Carleo and Matija Medvidović, a graduate student at Columbia University and at the Flatiron Institute in New York, have found a way to execute a complex quantum computing algorithm on traditional computers instead of quantum ones. […]
How to choose between a tablet or a computer
If you are in the market for a new tablet or computer, you probably have many questions and research to do. It can be hard to figure out what exactly you want in your new piece of technology. There are so many brands, features, and price points, and deciding which […]
Computer science certification deal: Train to get that high-tech career for just $35
StackCommerce There are not enough qualified workers to fill the millions of tech jobs being created in the next decade, so demand will be great. If you’ve been thinking about switching to a well-paid tech career, The 2021 All-in-One Computer Science Certification Bundle is exactly what you need. This e-learning […]
How do you pick a tomato with a computer?
Colinda de Beer is Senior Business Developer Horticulture at InnovationQuarter, the regional economic development agency for the South Holland province in the Netherlands. Cultivating crops in our modern Dutch greenhouses has entailed the use of a lot of technology for many years already. The first climate computers were introduced more […]