The Technology Thread - Part 1

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Microsoft reveals medical AI technology capable of replacing nurses, according to patent

A medical AI chatbot is not exactly news, but the way Microsoft intends to develop one certainly is. Hint: it could replace nurses.

windowsreport.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Microsoft reveals medical AI technology capable of replacing nurses, according to patent

A medical AI chatbot is not exactly news, but the way Microsoft intends to develop one certainly is. Hint: it could replace nurses.

windowsreport.com

Hint: it won't.

 

[ComicChick]

no thanks

 

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Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain Bolt

Researchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.

www.livescience.com

 

[blueharvest]

Watch China's 4-legged 'Black Panther 2.0' robot run as fast as Usain Bolt

Researchers in China have developed a unique running stance for their four-legged robot, which allows it to move at far greater speeds than similar machines.

www.livescience.com

In a world where we have vehicles with wheels, why did they decide to go with legs?

 

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New laser-based artificial neuron processes enormous data sets at high speed

A new artificial neuron that spikes like human brain cells could be used to process data at ultrafast speeds.

www.livescience.com

 

[blueharvest]

Scientists achieve teleportation with quantum supercomputer

Breakthrough brings quantum computing closer to large-scale practical use

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Lily Adler]

 

[Lily Adler]

Stay classy Google.

 

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'Next generation of laptops': Intel unveils blueprints for a fully repairable and modular computer

Intel’s reference laptop design aims to cut e-waste and make computers you can easily repair.

www.livescience.com

 

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Sandisk puts petabyte SSDs on the roadmap, has yet to reveal release date

It has also discussed how to use 3D DRAM to solve the AI memory crunch.

www.tomshardware.com

You probably will need a 1PB SSD in game consoles soon the way games are growing in size.

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

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Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy

Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter that was first theorized in the 1930s, paving the way for a processor with a million qubits within years.

www.livescience.com

 

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Humanoid 'Protoclone' robot twitches into action while hanging from ceiling in viral video

Protoclone, an eerily lifelike humanoid robot built for home use, has left social media users aghast. And it's likely to be the first of many.

www.livescience.com

The stuff of nightmares...

 

[ComicChick]

nope

 

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Watch this humanlike robot 'rise from the dead' with creepy speed and stability

Humanoid robots typically struggle to stand up after being knocked over, but new AI-powered research from China brings us one step closer to the rise of the machines.

www.livescience.com

 

[Lily Adler]

Watch this humanlike robot 'rise from the dead' with creepy speed and stability

Humanoid robots typically struggle to stand up after being knocked over, but new AI-powered research from China brings us one step closer to the rise of the machines.

www.livescience.com

Not really terrifying compared to the other one.

 

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World's first 'body in a box' biological computer uses human brain cells with silicon-based computing

Cortical Labs said the CL1 will be available from June, priced at around $35,000.

www.tomshardware.com

 

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World's 1st modular quantum computer that can operate at room temperature goes online

Scientists have built the first networked quantum computer using photons, demonstrating that room-temperature modules can be connected and scaled up.

www.livescience.com

 

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Scientists discover simpler way to achieve Einstein's 'spooky action at a distance' thanks to AI breakthrough — bringing quantum internet closer to reality

AI has helped physicists discover a simpler way of achieving quantum entanglement. This finding could make it easier to develop quantum communication technologies.

www.space.com

 

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Quantum-inspired storage can store 100s of terabytes of data on a tiny crystal — with plans to make them into much larger discs

Scientists have found a way to store hundreds of terabytes of data onto a tiny crystal, with plans to scale this up to a disc-sized device that can be compatible with modern computing.

www.livescience.com

 

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SNES consoles appear to run faster with age — APU frequency increased by up to 182 Hz after 35 years

The older it gets, the faster it goes.

www.tomshardware.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

We've actually been considering doing just this. The prices are coming way down.