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IBM creates the world’s first 2 nm chip

This slide from IBM’s preview announcement gives more detail on the new process design. [credit: IBM ] Thursday, IBM announced a breakthrough in integrated circuit design—the world’s first 2 nanometer process. IBM says its new process can produce CPUs capable of either 45 percent higher performance, or 75 percent lower energy use than modern 7 […]

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IBM received the most patents in 2020. Here’s the rest of the top 20

IBM held its long-time place as the top recipient of U.S. patents in 2020 with 9,130 inventions, followed by Samsung, Canon and Microsoft. Others in the top 10 include Apple and Intel, according to research firm IFI. While the total number of issued patents dropped slightly from a record of 354,428 in 2019, published patent […]

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The most vocal group condemning the violence at the Capitol just might be CEOs

If there was any doubt where the business community stands on today’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol—as well as President Trump’s months-long attempt to invalidate the results of the presidential election—leaders across a wide swath of American industry answered the question bluntly. “What we are witnessing in Washington, D.C. today is deeply disturbing for […]

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Vaccinating the world against COVID is off to a slow start. These firms think A.I. and blockchain could help

Vaccinating the global population against COVID-19 is one of the most immense distribution and logistical challenges humanity has ever faced. Some are hoping that artificial intelligence and blockchain technology can help with the task. “This is about trying to solve the biggest data puzzle of our lifetime,” Jason Kelley, who heads blockchain services for IBM. […]

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U.K. startup’s breakthrough Can Assist quantum computers from the Search for exotic Substances

A little U.K. startup has created an algorithm which greatly lowers the degree of calculating power required to run a metric which may pave the way for creation of new materials. Researchers from the business, Phasecraft, together with researchers in the University of Bristol, revealed {} issue from quantum physics– even just one that’s too […]