Q-Day Is Coming: The Quantum Computer That Will Break All The World’s Secrets Wide Open
One day, in a secretive lab, the world’s digital walls could crumble. Emails, bank accounts, military secrets – all laid bare. The question isn’t if it will happen, but when, and who will control the fallout.
Oxford Scientists Say They’ve Achieved Teleportation
The breakthrough could lay the foundation for the ‘quantum internet,’ where distant processors form an ultra-secure network for communication and data processing that would be completely safe from hacking.
Iran Boasts About “Quantum Device” That Turns Out To Be Ordinary Development Board For Sale On Amazon
Needless to say, the board does not feature any advanced quantum capabilities and is mostly used for video processing, reconfigurable computing, motor control, and software acceleration. It’s also available for delivery on Takealot.
You’re Very Chilled About Backing Up Your Files Until This Happens
Yeah, you’re pretty sure you have most of your important stuff stored somewhere on a hard drive, right? Best you check, because the wheels can really come off.
Pro Tip: If Rebooting Your Computer Doesn’t Fix It, This Will (Every Time)
For many of us fixing a PC problem starts with turning it off and on again, but what happens when that doesn’t sort out the mess? Too easy.
Feeling Old? Microsoft Have Just Appointed This Kid As Their SA Regional Director
Born in 1994, this KZN dude was nominated by a fellow Microsoft employee to be a part of the big boys.
Introducing The Youngest Computer Specialist In The World
That awkward moment when a child is quicker on a computer than a grown up… That’s what this little dude is doing, and he even has the support of Microsoft.
Apple’s Incredible 1984 Superbowl Commercial Never Showed The Product Once [Video]
Taking a look back at the old Apple adverts shows how the tech company took a page out of Pepsi’s book, with the help of John Sculley.
They’re Selling 512GB SD Cards Now
You can now get an SD card with more storage space than your average PC, which is quite depressing, but also pretty amazing.
Up To 30% Off Apple Products And Other Goods This Weekend
Getting the heads-up on something can be quite beneficial, so it’s good to listen up.
The Complete History of Computers [INFOGRAPHIC]
A machine called ‘Collosus’ was the first real computer. Designed to help codebreakers in WWII, it was one huge motherclunker. And it didn’t even have ‘snake’.
Unbelievable: Journo Challenges Hackers To Hack Him, With Shocking Results
In lieu of the Edward Snowden inspired paranoia about online privacy, Adam Penenberg, a journalist for Pando Daily, challenged a hacker to try to get as much information about him as possible, simply by using a PC. The man he challenged, Nick Percoco, considers himself a “white hat hacker” and has been breaking into companies (at their request) for some years now. The journalist in question had no idea what he was in for.
Enjoy This Excellent Video Of A Woman Explaining What A Computer Is – In 1990 [VIDEO]
We haven’t seen a hairdo like that in years. And we definitely haven’t seen a computer like that for a healthy length of time, either. Kim Komando, AKA “Komputer Tutor” hosted this delightful insert on the definition of a computer, and how to master the basics of DOS.
SimCity Is Too Popular For Electronic Arts To Handle [VIDEO]
SimCity was expected to be one of the biggest PC games to launch in 2013. But one week after its launch, the game is proving to be a dismal flop. Electronic Arts Maxis Studio General Manager, Lucy Bradshaw said that the game publisher was close to an “all clear” which translates in English to meaning […]
Will Dell Be Sold For $24 Billion?
If this goes ahead, it will be the biggest company buyout since the financial crisis of the late 2000’s hit. A Dell Inc buyout deal currently floated would see the company flogged for near to $24 billion, with share prices valued between $13,50 to $13,75. Michael Dell, founder and Cheif Executive wants to privatise the […]
Radvertising: Microsoft’s First TV Ad For Windows 8 [VIDEO]
This past weekend, Microsoft unveiled its first TV commercial for its new operating system, Windows 8. The fast-paced, upbeat ad offers a glimpse of Microsoft’s “reimagined” campaign.
Google Creates A Computer that Learns (About Cats)
The internet is obsessed with cats. Completely and utterly obsessed. In Google’s secretive X labratory, scientists have developed one of the largest neural networks for machine learning by connecting 16,000 computer processors. What did it do? Watched Youtube, and worked out what a cat is.