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Ministry of Defence acquires government's first quantum computer
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has acquired the government's first quantum computer. Quantum computers can make very complex calculations extremely quickly and their creators say they can solve the problems regular computers cannot. The MoD will work with British company Orca Computing to explore applications for quantum technology in defence. Stephen Till, of the MoD's Defence Science and Techn ... Read more
2022-06-09 03:28:14
Apple's New MacBook Air: Every Port and What It Does
Apple's new M2-powered MacBook Air has fewer ports than the 2021 MacBook Pro. Here's what to know. Apple debuted a revamped MacBook Air powered by the new M2 chip at its annual WWDC keynote address Monday. The new fanless laptop comes in four colors, has a 13.6-inch liquid retina display, a 1080p webcam, and weighs 2.7 pounds (1.2 kilograms). A potential downside? The 2022 Air is pretty pricey an ... Read more
2022-06-08 08:12:30
Qualcomm Aims to Surpass Apple's M2 With Nuvia Chips
Apple has shown that the kind of chips that serve as the brains of its iPhones are also powerful enough to handle the company's Mac lineup, and it's stepped things up with the Worldwide Developers Conference debut of its second-generation M2 chip, which powers the newly redesigned MacBook Air. Excitement over mobile chips powering computers is music to the ears of Qualcomm, which is looking to mak ... Read more
2022-06-08 08:11:57
Amazon Sees Dip in Sellers Signing up to Sell Counterfeits, Company Says
Amazon said it ramped up investments in 2021 to keep counterfeit products off its retail site and saw signs its efforts are working, according to an annual brand protection report it released Wednesday. The company spent more than $900 million on its anti-counterfeit programs and employed over 12,000 people focused on the problem in 2021. That's up from $700 million and 10,000 people in the prio ... Read more
2022-06-08 03:33:55
The iOS 16 Feature Apple Says 'Feels Like Magic': Yeah, It Actually Does
Apple debuted a new photo tool coming in iOS 16 that I can't wait to try. Apple's WWDC keynote gave us previews of MacOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, WatchOS 9 and, of course, iOS 16. The next major version of iPhone software will include editable Messages and a customizable lock screen. But there was one feature that truly grabbed my attention Monday. It stood out despite taking up less than 15 seconds o ... Read more
2022-06-07 19:41:58
iOS 16 Compatible Devices: iPhone 7, iPhone 6S and iPhone SE 2016 Won't Get It
With the introduction of the latest iOS 16 of software, Apple ends support for iPhones introduced years ago. The time has come for Apple to stop supporting the iPhone 6S, iPhone SE and iPhone 7 with new updates to its iOS software. On Monday, Apple took the wraps off iOS 16, the next major version of its iPhone software, during the kickoff to WWDC 2022, the company's annual developer conference. ... Read more
2022-06-07 19:41:28
The iOS 16 Features iPhone Users Are Going to Love Most
Here's everything we know about iOS 16 after Apple unveiled it at WWDC. As always, Apple's big keynote was chock-full of exciting software announcements on the first day of WWDC 2022, its annual developers conference. WWDC is where we typically get a first look of the next version of iOS, the operating system powering the iPhone. This year, Apple launched iOS 16, promising a bunch of neat new fea ... Read more
2022-06-07 19:40:43
Apple announces buy now pay later, among iOS 16 plans
Apple is planning a buy now pay later (BNPL) service as part of its new operating system, iOS 16. Apple Pay Later will allow users in the US to spread the cost of a purchase into four payments over six weeks, without paying interest or fees. It forms part of a range of new iPhone features, including the ability to edit iMessages and a feature intended to help people in abusive relationships. Th ... Read more
2022-06-07 19:38:34
EU sets date for common phone charge cable
The days of hunting through cables to find the right charger may be coming to an end. The European Union has provisionally agreed new portable electronic devices must, by autumn 2024, use a USB Type-C charger. BBC News has asked the UK government if it intends to pass similar legislation. But under the current post-Brexit arrangements, the European Union ruling would apply to Northern Ireland, ... Read more
2022-06-07 19:37:55
From iOS 16 to an M2 MacBook Air, Everything Apple Revealed at WWDC 2022
As usual, Apple's WWDC 2022 was jam-packed with something for everyone, from the latest version of Apple's flagship iPhone operating system, iOS 16, and its latest chip, the M2, to the newest hardware that puts it all in (or on) your hands -- in this case, the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 13. High-profile new features include Safety Check, which is intended to help people in danger of domestic viol ... Read more
2022-06-07 01:28:58