Pathway to high-fidelity quantum computing identified

Researchers from the University of Sydney, working with IBM, have identified and quantified important factors limiting the ...
Communications of the ACM

From Block-Based Programming to Vibe Coding

The path from block-based programming to vibe coding represents a shift from mastering the mechanics of implementation to ...
BGR

This New HDMI Gadget Can Block Malware From Reaching Your Computer

According to the U.K.-based National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), monitors and displays are an "attractive target" for cybercriminals. They're everywhere in a modern business environment and they do ...
Los Angeles Times

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman’s witches are back in the ‘Practical Magic 2’ trailer

Warner Bros. released the trailer for the highly anticipated film after it was screened Wednesday at CinemaCon — an annual convention in Las Vegas for movie theater owners. The film will be released ...
Out Magazine

Everything we know about Sandra Bullock & Nicole Kidman reuniting for Practical Magic 2

Ariel Messman-Rucker is an Oakland-born journalist who now calls the Pacific Northwest her home. When she’s not writing about politics and queer pop culture, she can be found reading, hiking, or ...
Ars Technica

Claude Code can now take over your computer to complete tasks

Anthropic is joining the increasingly crowded field of companies with AI agents that can take direct control of your local computer desktop. The company has announced that Claude Code (and its more ...
Reuters

China could see widespread use of brain-computer tech in 3-5 years, expert says

China's BCI market estimated to reach $809 million by 2027 China expanding clinical trials, state support for BCIs Aims to close gap between research, industry and clinic BEIJING, March 8 (Reuters) - ...
Forbes

Block Lays Off 40% Of Staff And Blames It On AI. Don’t Buy The Excuse.

Payments company Block announced it’s laying off 40% of its staff. According to Chairman and founder Jack Dorsey: “This decision comes from a position of strength. Intelligence tools have changed what ...
Engadget

Block, the parent of Square and Cash App, is laying off over 4,000 people

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Block is the latest business to announce layoffs, with the operator of payment platforms Square and Cash App opting to cut jobs in favor of ...
CNBC

Block shares soar as much as 24% as company slashes workforce by nearly half

Block said Thursday it's laying off more than 4,000 employees, or about half of its head count. Shares of the payment company skyrocketed as much as 24% in extended trading. It was last seen up nearly ...
CNN

Block lays off nearly half its staff because of AI. Its CEO said most companies will do the same

Block, the company behind Square, Cash App and Afterpay, is cutting its staff by 40%. The reason: “intelligence tools,” according to a letter to shareholders by co-founder Jack Dorsey. Dorsey thinks ...
Bleeping Computer

Russia tries to block WhatsApp, Telegram in communication blockade

The Russian government is trying to block WhatsApp in the country as its crackdown on communication platforms outside its control intensifies. WhatsApp announced the action against it on X, calling it ...