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The smallest current quantum computers are too bulky to be portable, but MIT researchers have now used ultrathin materials to build superconducting qubits, the quantum computer equivalent of transistors. It’s part of a quickening effort to make quantum computers practical for everyday use. “Quantum devices, particularly for sensing enabled by solid-state quantum technology, are well on their way to being “personal electronics” size,” Prineha Narang, a professor of computational materials science at Harvard University who studies quantum computing (who was not involved in the MIT study), told Lifewire in an email interview....

Who Is Grace Hopper? The Early Years Born in December 1906 in New York City, Grace Brewster Murray Hopper was Walter Fletcher Murray and Mary Campbell Van Horne’s daughter. As a child, she was educated in private schools and showed an early interest in engineering. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College in 1928 with degrees in mathematics and physics. She then received her master’s degree in mathematics from Yale in 1930 and, one year later, began teaching the same subject at Vassar College....

Cybersecurity research firm, NCC Group, has demonstrated a weakness in the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) specification that could be exploited by attackers to break open smart locks, such as the one used in a Tesla, and other phone-as-a-key systems that rely on Bluetooth-based proximity authentication. Fortunately, experts say such an attack is unlikely to occur on a mass scale, as it would take a tremendous amount of technical work to achieve....

After its release of THEC64, it’s only natural that Retro Games would want to try its hand at another bite-sized retro console, hence THEA500. According to the official website, the mini console is designed for “…perfect emulation of not only the original Amiga 500, but also the Advanced Graphics Architecture (AGA) of the Amiga 1200.” THEA500 comes loaded with 25 classic games like Another World (Out of This World), Simon the Sorcerer, and Worms....

With the ubiquity of smart TVs preloaded with premium streaming apps, what’s the purpose of streaming devices like the Roku Express? When you tune in to the Express, you get access to thousands of free and premium shows you may never have discovered on the choice few apps of your smart TV, or on the same reruns that show up on your cable subscription. If you’re afraid of leaving cable, know that many primetime shows are on some streaming platform out there, and for much less money....

It’s hard to overstate how much the Samsung Galaxy Tab S7+ puts Android tablets on the map. As a category, Android tablets have long been considered the younger, less capable sibling of Apple’s iPad lineup, and that is in large part due to software limitations and lack of tablet-specific support from developers, but it has also historically been because, frankly, Android tablets didn’t look and feel that exciting. Samsung has aimed to (and in a lot of ways, succeeded in) shattering that expectation with the Tab S7+, bringing consumers a truly impressive tablet experience....

Samsung Health Wants to Be Your Health Habit Hub Samsung Health works as your hub for all things health related. Workouts, water intake, and hooking up with your running app to have all the information you want in a single place. There’s a lot going on in this app, but the aim is to put you in control with data to back up plan. When you walk the dog or take a run, your phone detects the motion and tracks it for you....

According to Samsung, the user interface update will first roll out to the Galaxy S21 series, including the base model, the S21+, and the S21 Ultra. The company promises to send out the changes to other devices in due time but neglects to say when. Galaxy S21 owners will be given a slew of new Color Palettes to choose from in the update. You will be able to change the look and feel of the entire user interface from the home screen to the menus, buttons, and icons....

Well, now the company is putting the puzzles away and going for a more direct method of communication. Samsung just officially announced an Unpacked event for August 10 and even gave some details about what is on the agenda. Subtitled “unfold your world,” next month’s event will focus on updates to Samsung’s line of foldables, as expected. The announcement included a short video showing a Galaxy Z Flip-shaped device positioned as a “greater than” symbol....

It’s a special semi-lockdown that lets repair technicians check your phone without accessing your private data. You engage it before handing your phone off for repair and unlock it again when you get the phone back. In the meantime, access to personal data like photos, messages, and passwords is blocked. “Our phones have a lot of private data that include saved passwords, social media accounts, and more,” Anirban Saha, technology writer and founder of Techbullish, told Lifewire via email....

The ‘Save as’ Dialog In Gimp, the Save As or the Save a Copy dialog does not allow to save in a GIF format. Gimp will only save in the following formats: XCF, BZ2, XCFBZ2, GZ, XCFGZ, and XZ. To save an image in the GIF format, you’ll have to use the Export As option instead. Export the File The Export File dialog will open if you’re saving a file with features that aren’t supported by GIF, such as layers or other image formats....

The bootable version of SeaTools is more powerful, but is a bit more difficult to use. SeaTools for Windows or Linux isn’t as full-featured, but it’s much easier to install. Both programs are completely free and are highly recommended. If you suspect that your hard drive might be failing, one or both of these tools from Seagate will help you determine what’s wrong. More About Seagate SeaTools Seagate SeaTools is available in both a Windows (or Linux) version and a stand-alone, bootable version for maximum flexibility, called SeaTools for Windows/Linux and SeaTools Bootable, respectively....

Searches made in Windows Vista (where this file type is used) work because the Windows Search Index monitors changes made to files and stores those changes in a SEARCH-MS file, which is then used to quickly find those files throughout the computer. The file type is also used when a user saves a search to view the results later. These files are based on the XML file format, which means they are text files that contain just text entries....

Overall Findings Link a video in a PowerPoint file when you know you’ll have internet access during the presentation, or if you have limited storage space or bandwidth to transfer the file. If you don’t have access to the internet, or if you need the video file to be accessible wherever the file is stored, embed the video in the PowerPoint file. Linking a Video in a PowerPoint Pros and Cons As long as you have permission, you can use a video in your presentation from anywhere on the internet by simply copying and pasting some HTML code....

True wireless earbuds aren’t new for Skullcandy, but Mod True Wireless Earbuds are—in the sense that they’re the newest earbuds being made by the company. Due out soon, Mod earbuds are being touted as an affordable catch-all style of audio accessory that can switch between work and not-work easily. Mod’s list of features begins with support for multipoint pairing, so you can switch between devices quickly and easily. The earbuds also include a clear voice smart mic to reduce background noise for clear calls and audio adjustment options so you can stay aware of your surroundings....

One of the significant changes with the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro this year was that Google wouldn’t be including a charger in the box. The move was made to cut down on waste, and it’s one that many other phone manufacturers have been making in recent years, too. For those who don’t already own a USB-C charger, though, Google does offer a 30W charger that can be purchased separately....

Then gas prices spiked. Then they spiked again. Yesterday, I paid over $6 a gallon for gas. So it’s no wonder that multiple times a day I’m asked, “which EV should I buy?” Unfortunately, while I’m happy that more people are coming around to electric cars, in addition to being the worst time to fill up your car in decades, it’s also the worst time to buy a car. Any car....

Overall Findings A RAID enclosure holds multiple drives that can be configured in one or more RAID configurations. RAID enclosures deliver high levels of performance and can be configured for data redundancy, ensuring that your data is available even if a drive fails. The heart of a RAID system is the controller, which takes command of distributing data to and from the drives that make up the RAID array. RAID controllers can be hardware-based, using a chip built into the RAID enclosure, or software-based, using the computing power of the computer to control how data is read or written to the enclosure....

A SOHO network can be a mixed network of wired and wireless computers. Since these networks are meant for businesses, they may also include printers and sometimes ​voice over IP (VoIP) and fax over IP technology. SOHO Routers vs. Home Routers While home networks shifted to predominantly Wi-Fi configurations years ago, SOHO routers continue to feature wired Ethernet. Typical examples of Ethernet SOHO routers commonly used are the Ubiquiti EdgeRouter, the Asus BRT-AC828 (8 ports), and the Netgear Orbi Pro (4 port)....

With Sony skipping out on this year’s E3, it’s understandable it would want to find another way to grab the spotlight. And what’s better than holding its own presentation event? Though a heads-up for VR fans: Sony will not be showing off anything for the next generation of PlayStation VR. Whether or not this means “no VR at all,” or just “no next-gen VR” remains to be seen, however. According to the official announcement, the Showcase will focus primarily (maybe exclusively?...