Computer data centres produce vast amounts of heat that often gets wasted - now that’s being harnessed to warm swimming pools and improve overall energy efficiency.
The original Macintosh computer may seem quaint today, but the way users interacted with it triggered a revolution 40 years ago.
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Neuromorphic computers aim to one day replicate the amazing efficiency of the brain.
Customers try out Huawei’s Mate 60 and Mate 60 Pro+ series smartphones during the Huawei new product launch conference in Beijing in September 2023.
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The padlock symbol simply means that the data being sent between the web server and the user’s computer is encrypted and cannot be read by others. But many people don’t know that.
IBM’s quantum computer got President Joe Biden’s attention.
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Several companies have made quantum computers, but these early models have yet to demonstrate quantum advantage: the ability to outstrip ordinary supercomputers.
The artificial intelligence boom means a multi-trillion dollar industry is coming into existence before our eyes. With great opportunity come great risks, as two important new Australian reports show.
The right to repair means that consumer goods can be fixed and maintained by anyone.
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The Canadian government is planning to implement ‘right to repair’ for electronic devices. This has the potential to give consumers more options, and challenges corporations’ hold over knowledge.
In the age of AI, people might wonder if there’s anything computers can’t do. The answer is yes. In fact, there are numerous problems that are beyond the reach of even the most powerful computers.
A deceptive device?
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A new study found that the device people used to communicate in a negotiation made a big difference in how likely they were to deceive for personal gain.
A brainy machine? Shakey, the world’s first AI-based robot.
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