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IonQ buys UK quantum startup Oxford Ionics for more than $1 billion

Interest in quantum computing has skyrocketed in recent months following recent announcements from major technology players like Microsoft and Alphabet.

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Bill Atkinson, Who Made Computers Easier to Use, Is Dead at 74

A designer for Apple, he created software that made it possible to display shapes, images and text on the screen and present a simulated “desktop.”

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YouTube Loosens Video Content Moderation Rules

The world’s largest video platform has told content moderators to favor “freedom of expression” over the risk of harm in deciding what to take down.

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Google fixes bug that could reveal users’ private phone numbers

The bug allowed a researcher to uncover recovery phone numbers of nearly any Google account.

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Warner Bros to split cable and streaming businesses in major restructuring

As cable television continues to experience stagnation, with the trend of cord-cutting growing stronger each year, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is adapting to the evolving media landscape by separating its streaming and cable operations. This landmark decision aims to maximize … Continue reading

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‘He’s like Iron Man’: Jensen Huang lit up London Tech Week — and we were in the room

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received the rockstar treatment at London Tech Week on Monday as he kicked off a big European tour.

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Photos show Waymo vehicles on fire during L.A. protests as company cuts service

In one photo, at least five Waymo robotaxis can be seen engulfed in flames, with anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement graffiti scrawled on the doors.

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Qualcomm to acquire semiconductor firm Alphawave Semi for $2.4B

Qualcomm has acquired Alphawave Semi, a U.K.-based semiconductor company focused on high-speed data center connectivity, for around $2.4 billion.

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OpenAI updates ChatGPT’s voice mode with more natural-sounding speech

ChatGPT’s natural-sounding voice mode just got a big update, including more natural-sounding synthetic voice options.

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Nvidia’s Huang says programming AI is now like training a person

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang described artificial intelligence as the “great equalizer” at London Tech Week on Monday.

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