Month: February 2025

Amazon credits analog with making Ocelot a more-efficient quantum chip

Following quantum chip breakthroughs by Microsoft and Google, AWS scientists explain the role transistors play in this first-generation cat qubit architecture….


Intel slows its roll on $28B Ohio fab expansion, pushing production to 2030s

x86 giant still expects to ramp 18A process tech this year
Intel’s floundering foundry business hit another speed bump on Friday after executives delayed the completion of its $28 billion Ohio factory build-out until at least 2030.……


Commercials Are Still Too Loud, Say ‘Thousands’ of Recent FCC Complaints

An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: Thousands” of complaints about the volume of TV commercials have flooded the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in recent years. Despite the FCC requiring TV stations, cable operators, and sat……


Cheap Fiber Optic Wand Toy Becomes Tiny Weird Display

If you’ve ever seen those cheap LED fiber optic wands at the dollar store, you’ve probably just thought of them as a simple novelty. However, as [Ancient] shows us, you …read more


Today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for March 1, #159

The purple category is a stumper in today’s NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 159, for March 1….


Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for March 1, #363

Think about Jurassic Park, and you might get some hints to solve the NYT Strands puzzle No. 363 for March 1….


Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for March 1, #629

Grab your lasso and your spurs to solve the NYT Connections puzzle for March 1, #629….


Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for March 1, #1351

Think of hummingbirds and helicopters as you try to solve today’s Wordle No. 1,351 for March 1….


Toll Road Text Scams Are in Overdrive. How to Spot Them

The FTC has warned about an uptick in smishing scams aimed at stealing your money and personal data….


Microsoft to Shut Down Skype: Farewell to the ‘Rotary Phone’ of Communications

Microsoft is hanging up on the service that helped make video calling mainstream and will focus on Teams….