• COMPUTERS
    A quest for the mother of all computers

     Kevin Resch is searching for the Holy Grail of high technology in the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo. As the institute prepares to mark its 15th anniversary in November, Resch is the acting director — and part of an elite group of scientists working to bring the promise of quantum computers […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Computers 101: Can You Identify These?

    Can you guess what devices are in the images below? The images come in pairs. The first will be a close up. Try to guess what you are looking at before scrolling down to the next one, which will show a zoomed-out version. What is this storage device? (hint: storage) Magnetic core memory was the main […]

  • COMPUTERS
    A quest for the mother of all computers

    Kevin Resch, acting director of the Institute for Quantum Computing, overlooks a light experiment in the quantum optics lab. – Vanessa Tignanelli,Record staff Martin Laforest, head of scientific outreach at the Institute for Quantum Computing, expects to see quantum supremacy within five years. – Vanessa Tignanelli,Record staff Martin Laforest, head of scientific outreach at IQC, […]

  • HOME & GARDEN
    Your own home garden

    Bengaluru earned its sobriquet of ‘Garden City’ quite naturally all those years ago. But now, a strong effort needs to be made to help us hold on to that title. Of course, it helps when most people you meet tend to have a love for plants. It’s heartening to see little pots and bottles lining […]

  • ALL DEALS
    Vuyo Dabula reveals how he deals with all the attention

    Actor Vuyo Dabula has opened up about having to introspect to avoid getting sucked into all the attention he received on a daily basis especially from female fans. Speaking to Anele on Real Talk with Anele‚ the actor admitted one of the most dangerous things that could happen to a famous personality was too much […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    TSA places stricter screening for carry-on electronics

    BlackBerry KEYone The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will be implementing new procedures for any flights originating from, going to, or flying within the Unites States. You’ll have to place all electronics “larger than a cellphone” into separate bins for X-ray screening. The TSA says this new procedure allows its agents to get clearer x-ray images. […]

  • COMPUTERS
    People are already replacing their desktop computers with smartglasses

    In the tech industry, “dogfooding” is a common term that describes when companies make their employees use the software and hardware they make, so that bugs can be caught and everyday improvements can be dreamed up before the product ever hits the market. Recently, the most powerful companies in Silicon Valley have shown significant interest in augmented […]

  • CLOTHING
    McDonald’s Wrappers Were Used in Every Item of Clothing at This Fashion Show

    As per now-annual tradition, fashion design students in Miami put on a show featuring garments made completely of McDonald’s wrappers and accoutrements. Some of the outfits are wackier than others. While in Florida, shouty chef Gordon Ramsay cooked up a Burmese python — yes, the giant snake — for an upcoming segment of his Fox variety show/competition, The F Word. Twitter […]

  • 4Cs offers free gently used clothing for back to school

    As an added bonus, each child is invited to take home two books and a stuffed animal from the store. Literacy is an important part of the Caring Children, Clothing Children mission. More than 80 4Cs volunteer tutors help about 200 children who are reading below grade level in Martin County elementary schools. Now in […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Wasserman Schultz kept paying aide suspected of stealing House computers | 10 governors slam Obamacare ‘skinny repeal’

    Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz has not given a detailed explanation about why she continued to employ a former aide until she fired him on Tuesday — after he was arrested on bank-fraud charges while attempting to board a flight to Pakistan. McClatchy reports computer expert Imran Awan, who worked for congressional Democrats, was accused of stealing […]

  • CLOTHING
    KFC launches finger-lickin’ good clothing and home decor line

    If you’re a fan of all things fried chicken, then you’ll love KFC’s new clothing and home decor line. Yep, you read that correctly. KFC has released a limited-edition selection of socks, t-shirts, and a whole bunch of other random bits and bobs you never knew you needed in your life. The finger-lickin’ goods on offer cater for […]

  • COUPONS
    Retail Stores ‘Cut’ Paper Coupons, Move to Digital

    SARTELL — The days of clipping coupons seem to be numbered. Technology has intervened and now many retailers are offering digital, paperless coupons. Coborn’s along with Walgreens, Target and several other major retailers are moving into the future by offering paperless coupons. Kevin Hurd is the Communications Specialist with Coborn’s. He says their More Rewards program has led customers to drop […]