Quantum computing will change our world. But currently, it’s just about impossible . Qubits, the bits that power quantum computing, require crazy-cold temps to create, and they only survive about 3 minutes at room temp. Now, a research team has made room-temp qubits last for 39 minutes. That’s monumental. Read more…
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Scientists Shatter Quantum Computing Bit Life Record By Over Ten Times
As the pace of robotic integration into the modern workforce continues to increase, automatons are finding their way into an ever wider variety of industries. Already making an impact in the agricultural sector , automatons are now poised to perform the task of driving massive, house-sized mining trucks—a job once held only by highly-skilled and highly-paid human drivers. Read more…
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These Autonomous Dump Trucks Let Mines Operate Around the Clock
With over 137 million artifacts, works of art, and specimens in its collections, the Smithsonian can’t display even one percent of that at any given time. Many historically significant pieces won’t go on display in our lifetimes and other likely won’t ever see the light of day again. But their replicants will. Read more…
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The Smithsonian Is Uploading Its Lost Treasures to the Internet
First time accepted submitter sqorbit writes “Netflix and Youtube are gaining ground not only on the competition, such as Amazon, but also over peer-to-peer file sharing. Netflix claims more than 30 million customers and believes it could double that number in the future. Traffic from Netflix and Youtube amounted to over 50% of Internet traffic in September. Meanwhile Bittorrent traffic is down slightly (7.4% from 10%) in Internet traffic compared to last year. Could more people be satisfied with current video offerings or are less people finding useful things to download via file sharing?” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Netflix, Youtube Surpass 50% Mark of Internet Traffic
We live in a magical age filled with robot maids, flying cars ( sorta ), and mechanical guard dogs . And now, finally , that list includes color-changing home furnishings, like this fiber optic throw pillow. This is the 21st Century for crying out loud. Read more…
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This Technicolor Dream Cloth Is Woven From Optical Fibers
Yesterday, Marvel announced a partnership with Netflix that will allow them to conquer television the same way they’ve conquered movies and comics. The deal, which will bring four separate superhero TV shows to Netflix’s on-demand, online streaming service — as well as a miniseries — is not only brilliant, but good for everybody, and that even includes DC and Warner Bros. Here’s how. Read more…
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Why the Marvel/Netflix deal is the best decision they’ve ever made
Nerval’s Lobster writes “While Google built its highly profitable search business atop a complex mix of algorithms and machine learning, its latest initiative actually depends on people power: Helpouts, which allows users (for a fee) to video-chat with experts in particular fields. Google has rolled out the service with a few brands in place, such as One Medical and Weight Watchers, and promises that it will expand its portfolio of helpful brands and individuals over the next several months. Existing categories include Cooking, Art & Music, Computers & Electronics, Education & Careers, Fashion & Beauty, Fitness & Nutrition, Health, and Home & Garden. Some Helpouts charge nothing for their time; for example, the ‘Cooking’ section of the Website already features a handful of chefs willing to talk users through baking, broiling, slicing and dicing for free. A few vendors in the Computers & Electronics section, by contrast, charge $2 per minute or even $200 per Hangout session for advice on WordPress setup, Website design, and more. So why is Google doing this? There are plenty of Websites that already dispense advice, although most rely on the written word—Quora, for example, lets its users pose text-based questions and receive answers. There’s also rising interest in Massive Open Online Courses, also known as MOOCs, in which thousands of people can sign online to learn about something new. In theory, Helpouts (if it’s built out enough) could make Google a player in those markets, as well as specialized verticals such as language learning — and earn some healthy revenue in the process.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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Google Relying On People Power For ‘Helpouts’
Calling the launch of Healthcare.gov a complete and utter disaster may sound a bit dramatic—but unfortunately, it’s also pretty accurate. With only six people able to actually enroll out of the 4.7 million unique visitors the site saw on launch day, something clearly needs to change. And since the government has its hands full with perpetually tripping over itself , three coders from San Francisco did what the feds couldn’t by building HealthSherpa.com— a website that actually works . Read more…
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These Guys Just Built the Website Healthcare.gov Should Have Been
Like the Samurai’s mempo , the uniforms of many of today’s Special Forces units play dual roles. Not only do they protect the wearer’s face and conceal his identity, they terrify the pants off of the enemy. Take the newly unveiled uniforms of Taiwan’s Special Forces for example. They look like something out of Army of Two . Read more…
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Taiwan’s New Special Forces Uniforms Are Wearable Nightmare Fuel
stry_cat writes “Ed Bot makes the case against Gmail: ‘Gmail was a breath of fresh air when it debuted. But this onetime alternative is showing signs that it’s past its prime, especially if you want to use the service with a third-party client. That’s the way Google wants it, which is why I’ve given up on Gmail after almost a decade.’ Personally, I’ve always thought it odd that no other email provider ever adopted Gmails “search not sort” mentality. I’ve been a Gmail user since you needed an invitation to get an account. However Gmail has been steadily moving towards a more traditional email experience. Plus there’s the iGoogle disaster that got me looking into alternatives to everything Google.” Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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The Case Against Gmail