Amazon’s first quantum computing chip makes its debut

Amazon Web Services today announced Ocelot, its first-generation quantum computing chip. While the chip has only rudimentary computing capability, the company says it is a proof-of-principle demonstration—a step on the path to creating a larger machine that can deliver on the industry’s promised killer applications, such as fast and accurate simulations of new battery materials….

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The best time to stop a battery fire? Before it starts.

This article is from The Spark, MIT Technology Review’s weekly climate newsletter. To receive it in your inbox every Wednesday, sign up here. Flames erupted last Tuesday amid the burned wreckage of the battery storage facility at Moss Landing Power Plant. It happened after a major fire there burned for days and then went quiet…

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Best Windows backup software 2025: Protect your data!

Your PC storage drives won’t last forever — which is why a backup strategy is so crucial for keeping your data safe. The best Windows backup software is your cover if/when your primary drive fails. While Apple’s Time Machine provides users with an effective, set-it-and-forget-it recovery system, Microsoft users aren’t so lucky. Instead, users are…

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iPhone 16e vs iPhone SE: Is it finally time to upgrade?

Macworld Apple has retired its entry-level iPhone SE after five years of service, replacing it with an entirely new model, the iPhone 16e, which boasts a bigger screen, a faster chip, better camera, but a rather large price hike. So, is the new device worth the extra money, or should you stick with your smaller…

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How to unlock god mode in every PC game ever

TL;DR: Get epic PC game cheats with a Cheat Happens Premium lifetime subscription for $34.99 with CODES30 at checkout (normally $99.99 on their website). Some PC games are too hard. Others are too short. And, when you pay a nice $60+ for them, it’s frustrating when they take up hard drive space, and you can’t…

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Macworld Podcast: The end of the Apple event era

Macworld In this episode of the Macworld Podcast, we’re talking about the demise of the Apple product launch event. Why is Apple doing this, and is it the best way to go? This is episode 923 with Karen Haslam, David Price, and Roman Loyola. Watch episode 923 on YouTube Listen to episode 923 on Apple…

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