The Technology Thread - Part 1

[theastsunnn]

I’m like will smith in I,robot not going to see me having a conversation with a robot

 

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Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem the best supercomputer would have taken a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack

Google's new 105-qubit "Willow" quantum processor has surpassed a key milestone first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum computers.

www.livescience.com

 

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The first transparent OLED TV is available to buy – but the price tag is eye-watering

Yours for $60,000...

www.whathifi.com

 

[ComicChick]

i'm not ready for that yet. i'm still toying with buying a 77" OLED

 

[blueharvest]

Engineers achieve quantum teleportation over active internet cables

Engineers at Northwestern University have demonstrated quantum teleportation over a fiber optic cable already carrying Internet traffic. This feat, published in the journal Optica, opens up new...

www.techspot.com

 

[Lily Adler]

 

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Near-unlimited EV range now a possibility thanks to surprising new technology — solar paint

Mercedes-Benz is developing a new type of solar paint that could free EV owners from the perennial problem of range anxiety.

www.livescience.com

 

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Console modder hunts down world's largest CRT TV — saves it from noodle restaurant demolition death half the way around the globe

US enthusiast got this 440 pound behemoth shipped from Japan.

www.tomshardware.com

 

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This solid aluminum keyboard costs as much as a MacBook Pro

The Icebreaker makes desks and bank accounts look fragile.

www.theverge.com

 

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LG to showcase 'world's first bendable 5K2K gaming monitor' at CES 2025

The flexible OLED 45GX990A can transform from perfectly flat to 900R.

www.tomshardware.com

 

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https://videocardz.com/newz/hdmi-2-2-confirmed-to-launch-at-ces-2025

 

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Samsung and Google take on Dolby Atmos with a new royalty-free audio format

For years, Dolby Atmos has been the dominant force in 3D audio, known for its immersive surround sound that makes it feel as though sounds are coming...

www.techspot.com

 

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Quantum computers that are actually useful 1 step closer thanks to new silicon processor

We've just hit a 'critical inflection point' on the road to scalable quantum computers. Here's why.

www.livescience.com

 

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Honda promises solid-state batteries that could double EV range to 620 miles by 2030

Honda's new facility could drive breakthroughs in solid-state batteries for electric cars, ultimately leading to batteries with more than double the range of existing EVs.

www.livescience.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Console modder hunts down world's largest CRT TV — saves it from noodle restaurant demolition death half the way around the globe

US enthusiast got this 440 pound behemoth shipped from Japan.

www.tomshardware.com

Not sure how I feel about CRT revival craze. It may save them from being permanent e-waste, but I'm afraid they'll end right back in landfills once the craze dies down.

 

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Passenger plane with entirely new 'blended wing' shape aims to hit the skies by 2030

A new type of passenger plane will adopt a design that blends wings into the aircraft's body, which its creators say will cut fuel consumption by 50% and reduce noise.

www.livescience.com

 

[Brutikus]

Indonesia keeps iPhone 16 ban despite $US1 billion Apple pledge

Hardball tactics resulted in Apple pledging to invest $US1 billion in Indonesia, after the sales of iPhone 16 smartphones were banned for not having enough locally manufactured components.

www.abc.net.au

 

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China plans to build enormous solar array in space — and it could collect more energy in a year than 'all the oil on Earth'

China has announced plans to build a giant solar power space station, which will be lifted into orbit piece by piece using the nation's brand-new heavy lift rockets.

www.livescience.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Gee, I wonder why.

 

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After 18 years, Sony's recordable Blu-ray media production draws to a close — will shut last factory in Feb (Updated)

MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes will also be abandoned.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[ComicChick]

 

[Lily Adler]

After 18 years, Sony's recordable Blu-ray media production draws to a close — will shut last factory in Feb (Updated)

MiniDiscs for recording, MD data for recording, and MiniDV cassettes will also be abandoned.

www.tomshardware.com

It's like giving Sony a monopoly on HD optical media was a mistake.

 

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AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

www.livescience.com

 

[Lily Adler]

AI can now replicate itself — a milestone that has experts terrified

Scientists say AI has crossed a critical 'red line' after demonstrating how two popular large language models could clone themselves.

www.livescience.com

And the US has a president who his pouring money in this industry.

 

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Scientists propose making AI suffer to see if it's sentient

A new study shows that large language models make trade-offs to avoid pain, with possible implications for future AI welfare.

www.livescience.com