President Donald Trump last week signed legislation ramping up quantum computing research and development. From a report: The National Quantum Initiative Act (H.R. 6227) authorizes $1.2 billion over five years for federal activities aimed at boosting investment in quantum information science, or QIS, and supporting a quantum-smart workforce. The law also establishes a National Quantum…

Vulnerability in electric car charging stations could allow attackers to compromise devices. …read more Source:: Threatpost

Two years after a congressional report labeled Huawei a national-security threat, the Chinese firm unexpectedly scored a big-name ally in Washington. It was the Redskins, the capital’s National Football League franchise. Huawei reached an agreement in 2014 to beam Wi-Fi through the suites at the team’s FedEx Field, in exchange for advertising in the stadium…

The Chief Information Officer of semiconductor manufacturing company, MAXIM Integrated, explains his role in helping change how the company interacts with customers. It’s an informative look at the modern CIO role. …read more Source:: ZDNet

By just about any measure, Microsoft had a pretty good 2018. I have five suggestions on how CEO Satya Nadella and his teams can keep customers happy and make money in 2019. …read more Source:: ZDNet

In new book Why They Can’t Write: Killing the Five-Paragraph Essay and Other Necessities, John Warner dispenses with arguments that the current moment of compositional crisis is related to screen time, text-speak, Twitter, or the idea that kids have become snowflakes who want participation trophies. An anonymous reader shares a report: There are, however, specific…

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We’re not quite sure what to say about this DIY X-ray machine. On the one hand, it’s a really impressive build, with incredible planning and a lot of attention to detail. On the other hand, it’s a device capable of emitting dangerous doses of ionizing radiation. In the end, we’ll leave judgment on the pros…

When one side isn’t reserved for walkers, it saves time for everyone. But transit users around the world just can’t be convinced. Linda Poon, writing for CityLab: I’m one of those people who speed past everyone on the escalator. As long as the left side isn’t blocked, no amount of judgement from fellow riders to…

A phishing attack led to the data breach of students’ social security numbers, addresses, and more. …read more Source:: Threatpost