Month: August 2026
NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, August 10 (game #890)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers…
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The world’s first diamond-powered portable quantum computer works at room temperature and can even be plugged into a regular wall outlet
The system connects directly to a standard alternating-current power outlet Sulfur co-implantation gave engineers precise control over individual diamond qubits Single-qubit fidelity reportedly reached 99.98% German startup Saxon Q has launched the world’s first portable diamond-powered quantum computer operating at room temperature without requiring complex cryogenic cooling equipment. The system…
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Quote of the day by venture capitalist John Doerr on the Segway: ‘It’ll be bigger than the internet’ — a wild miscalculation about the future of mobility
The world is full of weird and wonderful inventions that never really took off, with the Segway perhaps one of the most overhyped technologies out there. Invented by Dean Kamen, it was once considered the future of how people would move around towns and cities – and it had plenty…
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Samsung wants to bring a floating data center to Texas — huge waterborne facility could offer 50MW of capacity and even cool itself
Samsung advances floating data center project with first Texas engineering agreement Floating facilities promise 50MW capacity while reducing traditional construction timelines significantly Texas grid review creates fresh uncertainty for expanding data center developments statewide Samsung Heavy Industries and Dallas-based Mousterian Corporation have signed an engineering contract covering their first floating…
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No Dogs in Space is a music history podcast for true obsessives
Sadly, there hasn’t been a new episode of No Dogs in Space since July of 2024. Part four of the podcast’s series on Can wrapped up an abbreviated season three, which focused on experimental rock. Don’t get me wrong, I loved seasons one and two, but the show seemed to…
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Synology reveals a host of new NAS devices it says can balance budget and power requirements for all users
Synology lowers NAS entry costs without removing future hardware upgrade flexibility Four new NAS models arrive with expandable memory and familiar hardware Lower default memory creates cheaper starting prices across the new lineup Synology has introduced the DiskStation neo+ Series, a new lineup built to give buyers more flexibility over…
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