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All Rights Reserved.</dc:rights><dc:date>2025-06-07T18:27:05+00:00</dc:date><dc:publisher>Slashdot Media</dc:publisher><dc:creator>feedback@slashdot.org</dc:creator><dc:subject>Technology</dc:subject><syn:updateBase>1970-01-01T00:00+00:00</syn:updateBase><syn:updateFrequency>1</syn:updateFrequency><syn:updatePeriod>hourly</syn:updatePeriod><items> <rdf:Seq> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://ask.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0811223/ask-slashdot-how-important-is-it-for-programmers-to-learn-touch-typing?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0714256/for-algorithms-a-little-memory-outweighs-a-lot-of-time?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/035249/washington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0412244/anthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog---oh-wait-no-its-not?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0137211/cybercriminals-are-hiding-malicious-web-traffic-in-plain-sight?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0220214/britain-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-nuclear-power---after-years-of-dither?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2223229/startup-puts-a-logical-qubit-in-a-single-piece-of-hardware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2249222/apple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2122243/cambridge-mapping-project-solves-a-medieval-murder?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0121245/scientists-create-worlds-smallest-violin?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/222246/volvo-debuts-new-iot-seatbelt-design?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2156203/linux-foundation-tries-to-play-peacemaker-in-ongoing-wordpress-scuffle?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2147236/what-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2059235/top-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> <rdf:li rdf:resource="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2049204/lawmakers-vote-to-stop-nypds-attempt-to-encrypt-their-radios?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed" /> </rdf:Seq></items><image rdf:resource="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/topics/topicslashdot.gif" /><textinput rdf:resource="https://slashdot.org/search.pl" /></channel><image rdf:about="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/topics/topicslashdot.gif"><title>Slashdot</title><url>https://a.fsdn.com/sd/topics/topicslashdot.gif</url><link>https://slashdot.org/</link></image><item rdf:about="https://ask.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0811223/ask-slashdot-how-important-is-it-for-programmers-to-learn-touch-typing?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Ask Slashdot: How Important Is It For Programmers to Learn Touch Typing?</title><link>https://ask.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0811223/ask-slashdot-how-important-is-it-for-programmers-to-learn-touch-typing?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Once upon a time, long-time Slashdot reader tgibson learned how to type on a manual typewriter, back in an 8th grade classroom. And to this day, they write, "my bias is to nod approvingly at touch typists and roll my eyes at those who need to stare at the keyboard while typing..." But how true is that for computer professionals today? After 15 years I left industry and became a post-secondary computer science educator. Occasionally I rant to my students about the importance of touch-typing as a skill to have as a software engineer. But I've been out of the game for some time now. Those of you hiring or working with freshly-minted software engineers, what's your take? One anonymous Slashdot reader responded: Oh, you mean the kid in the next cubicle that has said "Hey Siri" 297 times this morning? I'll let you know when he starts typing. A minor suggestion to office managers... please purchase a very quiet keyboard. Fellow cube-mates who are accomplished typists would consider that struggling audibly to be akin to nails on a blackboard... Share your own thoughts in the comments. How important is it for programmers to learn touch typing?<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Ask+Slashdot%3A++How+Important+Is+It+For+Programmers+to+Learn+Touch+Typing%3F%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fask.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0811223%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fask.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0811223%2Fask-slashdot-how-important-is-it-for-programmers-to-learn-touch-typing%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://ask.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0811223/ask-slashdot-how-important-is-it-for-programmers-to-learn-touch-typing?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712411&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>EditorDavid</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T17:34:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>programming</dc:subject><slash:department>qwertyuiop</slash:department><slash:section>askslashdot</slash:section><slash:comments>31</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>31,31,29,24,1,0,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0714256/for-algorithms-a-little-memory-outweighs-a-lot-of-time?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>'For Algorithms, a Little Memory Outweighs a Lot of Time'</title><link>https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0714256/for-algorithms-a-little-memory-outweighs-a-lot-of-time?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>MIT comp-sci professor Ryan Williams suspected that a small amount of memory "would be as helpful as a lot of time in all conceivable computations..." writes Quanta magazine. "In February, he finally posted his proof online, to widespread acclaim..." Every algorithm takes some time to run, and requires some space to store data while it's running. Until now, the only known algorithms for accomplishing certain tasks required an amount of space roughly proportional to their runtime, and researchers had long assumed there's no way to do better. Williams' proof established a mathematical procedure for transforming any algorithm &mdash; no matter what it does &mdash; into a form that uses much less space. What's more, this result &mdash; a statement about what you can compute given a certain amount of space &mdash; also implies a second result, about what you cannot compute in a certain amount of time. This second result isn't surprising in itself: Researchers expected it to be true, but they had no idea how to prove it. Williams' solution, based on his sweeping first result, feels almost cartoonishly excessive, akin to proving a suspected murderer guilty by establishing an ironclad alibi for everyone else on the planet. It could also offer a new way to attack one of the oldest open problems in computer science. "It's a pretty stunning result, and a massive advance," said Paul Beame, a computer scientist at the University of Washington. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader mspohr for sharing the article.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status='For+Algorithms%2C+a+Little+Memory+Outweighs+a+Lot+of+Time'%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0714256%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0714256%2Ffor-algorithms-a-little-memory-outweighs-a-lot-of-time%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://developers.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0714256/for-algorithms-a-little-memory-outweighs-a-lot-of-time?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712399&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>EditorDavid</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T16:34:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>programming</dc:subject><slash:department>big-Oh</slash:department><slash:section>developers</slash:section><slash:comments>8</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>8,8,5,4,0,0,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/035249/washington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Washington Post's Privacy Tip: Stop Using Chrome, Delete Meta's Apps (and Yandex)</title><link>https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/035249/washington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Meta's Facebook and Instagram apps "were siphoning people's data through a digital back door for months," writes a Washington Post tech columnist, citing researchers who found no privacy setting could've stopped what Meta and Yandex were doing, since those two companies "circumvented privacy and security protections that Google set up for Android devices. "But their tactics underscored some privacy vulnerabilities in web browsers or apps. These steps can reduce your risks." Stop using the Chrome browser. Mozilla's Firefox, the Brave browser and DuckDuckGo's browser block many common methods of tracking you from site to site. Chrome, the most popular web browser, does not... For iPhone and Mac folks, Safari also has strong privacy protections. It's not perfect, though. No browser protections are foolproof. The researchers said Firefox on Android devices was partly susceptible to the data harvesting tactics they identified, in addition to Chrome. (DuckDuckGo and Brave largely did block the tactics, the researchers said....) Delete Meta and Yandex apps on your phone, if you have them. The tactics described by the European researchers showed that Meta and Yandex are unworthy of your trust. (Yandex is not popular in the United States.) It might be wise to delete their apps, which give the companies more latitude to collect information that websites generally cannot easily obtain, including your approximate location, your phone's battery level and what other devices, like an Xbox, are connected to your home WiFi. Know, too, that even if you don't have Meta apps on your phone, and even if you don't use Facebook or Instagram at all, Meta might still harvest information on your activity across the web.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Washington+Post's+Privacy+Tip%3A+Stop+Using+Chrome%2C+Delete+Meta's+Apps+(and+Yandex)%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F035249%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F035249%2Fwashington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/035249/washington-posts-privacy-tip-stop-using-chrome-delete-metas-apps-and-yandex?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712315&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>EditorDavid</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T15:34:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>advertising</dc:subject><slash:department>getting-off-trackers</slash:department><slash:section>technology</slash:section><slash:comments>21</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>21,21,17,16,5,0,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0412244/anthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog---oh-wait-no-its-not?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Anthropic's AI is Writing Its Own Blog - Oh Wait. No It's Not</title><link>https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0412244/anthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog---oh-wait-no-its-not?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>"Everyone has a blog these days, even Claude," Anthropic wrote this week on a page titled "Claude Explains." "Welcome to the small corner of the Anthropic universe where Claude is writing on every topic under the sun". Not any more. After blog posts titled "Improve code maintainability with Claude" and "Rapidly develop web applications with Claude" &mdash; Anthropic suddenly removed the whole page sometime after Wednesday. But TechCrunch explains the whole thing was always less than it seemed, and "One might be easily misled into thinking that Claude is responsible for the blog's copy end-to-end."According to a spokesperson, the blog is overseen by Anthropic's "subject matter experts and editorial teams," who "enhance" Claude's drafts with "insights, practical examples, and [...] contextual knowledge." "This isn't just vanilla Claude output &mdash; the editorial process requires human expertise and goes through iterations," the spokesperson said. "From a technical perspective, Claude Explains shows a collaborative approach where Claude [creates] educational content, and our team reviews, refines, and enhances it...." Anthropic says it sees Claude Explains as a "demonstration of how human expertise and AI capabilities can work together," starting with educational resources. "Claude Explains is an early example of how teams can use AI to augment their work and provide greater value to their users," the spokesperson said. "Rather than replacing human expertise, we're showing how AI can amplify what subject matter experts can accomplish [...] We plan to cover topics ranging from creative writing to data analysis to business strategy...." The Anthropic spokesperson noted that the company is still hiring across marketing, content, and editorial, and "many other fields that involve writing," despite the company's dip into AI-powered blog drafting. Take that for what you will.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Anthropic's+AI+is+Writing+Its+Own+Blog+-+Oh+Wait.+No+It's+Not%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fslashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0412244%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fslashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0412244%2Fanthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog---oh-wait-no-its-not%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0412244/anthropics-ai-is-writing-its-own-blog---oh-wait-no-its-not?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712337&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>EditorDavid</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T14:34:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>ai</dc:subject><slash:department>Daisy-Daisy</slash:department><slash:section>slashdot</slash:section><slash:comments>2</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>2,2,2,2,1,1,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0137211/cybercriminals-are-hiding-malicious-web-traffic-in-plain-sight?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Cybercriminals Are Hiding Malicious Web Traffic in Plain Sight</title><link>https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0137211/cybercriminals-are-hiding-malicious-web-traffic-in-plain-sight?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Cybercriminals have been increasingly turning to "residential proxy" services over the past two to three years to disguise malicious web traffic as everyday online activity, according to research presented at the Sleuthcon cybercrime conference. The shift represents a response to law enforcement's growing success in targeting traditional "bulletproof" hosting services, which previously allowed criminals to maintain anonymous web infrastructure. Residential proxies route traffic through decentralized networks running on consumer devices like old Android phones and low-end laptops, providing real IP addresses assigned to homes and offices. This approach makes malicious activity extremely difficult to detect because it appears to originate from trusted consumer locations rather than suspicious server farms. The technology creates particular challenges when attackers appear to come from the same residential IP ranges as employees of target organizations.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Cybercriminals+Are+Hiding+Malicious+Web+Traffic+in+Plain+Sight%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fit.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0137211%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fit.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0137211%2Fcybercriminals-are-hiding-malicious-web-traffic-in-plain-sight%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0137211/cybercriminals-are-hiding-malicious-web-traffic-in-plain-sight?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712283&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>msmash</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T13:00:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>security</dc:subject><slash:department>sophisticated-attacks</slash:department><slash:section>it</slash:section><slash:comments>13</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>13,13,10,10,2,1,1</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0220214/britain-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-nuclear-power---after-years-of-dither?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Britain Prepares To Go All-In On Nuclear Power - After Years of Dither</title><link>https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0220214/britain-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-nuclear-power---after-years-of-dither?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Britain is moving toward major nuclear power commitments after years of delays, as government officials acknowledge they can no longer postpone critical energy infrastructure decisions. The U.K. Treasury has exhausted options for delaying nuclear power choices, Politico reported this week, citing sources within Whitehall and the nuclear industry. The urgency stems from Britain's aging nuclear infrastructure, where five power plants currently supply 15% of the country's total energy needs but face shutdown by 2030. This timeline has created significant pressure on policymakers to secure replacement capacity or risk substantial gaps in the nation's electricity supply.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Britain+Prepares+To+Go+All-In+On+Nuclear+Power+-+After+Years+of+Dither%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnews.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0220214%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0220214%2Fbritain-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-nuclear-power---after-years-of-dither%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0220214/britain-prepares-to-go-all-in-on-nuclear-power---after-years-of-dither?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712299&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>msmash</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T12:00:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>uk</dc:subject><slash:department>can't-resist</slash:department><slash:section>news</slash:section><slash:comments>48</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>48,47,41,32,13,6,2</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2223229/startup-puts-a-logical-qubit-in-a-single-piece-of-hardware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Startup Puts a Logical Qubit In a Single Piece of Hardware</title><link>https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2223229/startup-puts-a-logical-qubit-in-a-single-piece-of-hardware?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Startup Nord Quantique has demonstrated that a single piece of hardware can host an error-detecting logical qubit by using two quantum frequencies within one resonator. The breakthrough has the potential to slash the hardware demands for quantum error correction and deliver more compact and efficient quantum computing architectures. Ars Technica reports: The company did two experiments with this new hardware. First, it ran multiple rounds of error detection on data stored in the logical qubit, essentially testing its ability to act like a quantum memory and retain the information stored there. Without correcting errors, the system rapidly decayed, with an error probability in each round of measurement of about 12 percent. By the time the system reached the 25th measurement, almost every instance had already encountered an error. The second time through, the company repeated the process, discarding any instances in which an error occurred. In almost every instance, that meant the results were discarded long before they got through two dozen rounds of measurement. But at these later stages, none of the remaining instances were in an erroneous state. That indicates that a successful correction of the errors -- something the team didn't try -- would be able to fix all the detected problems. Several other companies have already performed experiments in which errors were detected -- and corrected. In a few instances, companies have even performed operations with logical qubits, although these were not sophisticated calculations. Nord Quantique, in contrast, is only showing the operation of a single logical qubit, so it's not even possible to test a two-qubit gate operation using the hardware it has described so far. So simply being able to identify the occurrence of errors is not on the cutting edge. Why is this notable? All the other companies require multiple hardware qubits to host a single logical qubit. Since building many hardware qubits has been an ongoing challenge, most researchers have plans to minimize the number of hardware qubits needed to support a logical qubit -- some combination of high-quality hardware, a clever error correction scheme, and/or a hardware-specific feature that catches the most common errors. You can view Nord Quantique's approach as being at the extreme end of the spectrum of solutions, where the number of hardware qubits required is simply one. From Nord Quantique's perspective, that's significant because it means that its hardware will ultimately occupy less space and have lower power and cooling requirements than some of its competitors. (Other hardware, like neutral atoms, requires lots of lasers and a high vacuum, so the needs are difficult to compare.) But it also means that, should it become technically difficult to get large numbers of qubits to operate as a coherent whole, Nord Quantique's approach may ultimately help us overcome some of these limits.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Startup+Puts+a+Logical+Qubit+In+a+Single+Piece+of+Hardware%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fhardware.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2223229%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhardware.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2223229%2Fstartup-puts-a-logical-qubit-in-a-single-piece-of-hardware%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://hardware.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2223229/startup-puts-a-logical-qubit-in-a-single-piece-of-hardware?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712146&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T10:00:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>supercomputing</dc:subject><slash:department>promising-step-forward</slash:department><slash:section>hardware</slash:section><slash:comments>5</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>5,5,5,5,1,0,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2249222/apple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Apple Warns Australia Against Joining EU In Mandating iPhone App Sideloading</title><link>https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2249222/apple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Apple has urged Australia not to follow the European Union in mandating iPhone app sideloading, warning that such policies pose serious privacy and security risks. "This communication comes as the Australian federal government considers new rules that could force Apple to open up its iOS ecosystem, much like what happened in Europe with recent legislation," notes Neowin. Apple claims that allowing alternative app stores has led to increased exposure to malware, scams, and harmful content. From the report: Apple, in its response to this Australian paper (PDF), stated that Australia should not use the EU's Digital Markets Act "as a blueprint". The company's core argument is that the changes mandated by the EU's DMA, which came into full effect in March 2024, introduce serious security and privacy risks for users. Apple claims that allowing sideloading and alternative app stores effectively opens the door for malware, fraud, scams, and other harmful content. The tech company also highlighted specific concerns from its European experience, alleging that its compliance there has led to users being able to install pornography apps and apps that facilitate copyright infringement, things its curated App Store aims to prevent. Apple maintains that its current review process is vital for user protection, and that its often criticized 30% commission applies mainly to the highest earning apps, with most developers paying a lower 15% rate or nothing.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Apple+Warns+Australia+Against+Joining+EU+In+Mandating+iPhone+App+Sideloading%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2249222%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2249222%2Fapple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2249222/apple-warns-australia-against-joining-eu-in-mandating-iphone-app-sideloading?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712168&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T07:00:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>australia</dc:subject><slash:department>are-you-sure-about-that</slash:department><slash:section>apple</slash:section><slash:comments>66</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>66,64,57,48,14,9,5</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2122243/cambridge-mapping-project-solves-a-medieval-murder?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Cambridge Mapping Project Solves a Medieval Murder</title><link>https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2122243/cambridge-mapping-project-solves-a-medieval-murder?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: In 2019, we told you about a new interactive digital "murder map" of London compiled by University of Cambridge criminologist Manuel Eisner. Drawing on data catalogued in the city coroners' rolls, the map showed the approximate location of 142 homicide cases in late medieval London. The Medieval Murder Maps project has since expanded to include maps of York and Oxford homicides, as well as podcast episodes focusing on individual cases. It's easy to lose oneself down the rabbit hole of medieval murder for hours, filtering the killings by year, choice of weapon, and location. Think of it as a kind of 14th-century version of Clue: It was the noblewoman's hired assassins armed with daggers in the streets of Cheapside near St. Paul's Cathedral. And that's just the juiciest of the various cases described in a new paper published in the journal Criminal Law Forum. The noblewoman was Ela Fitzpayne, wife of a knight named Sir Robert Fitzpayne, lord of Stogursey. The victim was a priest and her erstwhile lover, John Forde, who was stabbed to death in the streets of Cheapside on May 3, 1337. "We are looking at a murder commissioned by a leading figure of the English aristocracy," said University of Cambridge criminologist Manuel Eisner, who heads the Medieval Murder Maps project. "It is planned and cold-blooded, with a family member and close associates carrying it out, all of which suggests a revenge motive." Members of the mapping project geocoded all the cases after determining approximate locations for the crime scenes. Written in Latin, the coroners' rolls are records of sudden or suspicious deaths as investigated by a jury of local men, called together by the coroner to establish facts and reach a verdict. Those records contain such relevant information as where the body was found and by whom; the nature of the wounds; the jury's verdict on cause of death; the weapon used and how much it was worth; the time, location, and witness accounts; whether the perpetrator was arrested, escaped, or sought sanctuary; and any legal measures taken. The full historical context, analytical depth, and social commentary can be read in the the paper. Interestingly, Eisner "extended their spatial analysis to include homicides committed in York and London in the 14th century with similar conclusions," writes Ars' Jennifer Ouellette. Most murders often occurred in public places, usually on weekends, with knives and swords as primary weapons. Oxford had a significantly elevated violence rate compared to London and York, "suggestive of high levels of social disorganization and impunity." London, meanwhile, showed distinct clusters of homicides, "which reflect differences in economic and social functions," the authors wrote. "In all three cities, some homicides were committed in spaces of high visibility and symbolic significance."<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Cambridge+Mapping+Project+Solves+a+Medieval+Murder%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fyro.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2122243%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fyro.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2122243%2Fcambridge-mapping-project-solves-a-medieval-murder%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://yro.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2122243/cambridge-mapping-project-solves-a-medieval-murder?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712084&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T03:30:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>crime</dc:subject><slash:department>spatial-analysis</slash:department><slash:section>yro</slash:section><slash:comments>8</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>8,8,8,7,2,1,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0121245/scientists-create-worlds-smallest-violin?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Scientists Create 'World's Smallest Violin'</title><link>https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0121245/scientists-create-worlds-smallest-violin?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Physicists at Loughborough University have created what they believe is the world's smallest violin, measuring just 35 microns long and 13 microns wide -- smaller than the width of a human hair, which typically ranges from 17 to 180 microns in diameter. The microscopic instrument, created using the university's new nanolithography system, serves as a demonstration of precision manufacturing capabilities that researchers will apply to studies of computing efficiency and energy harvesting methods. The team used a NanoFrazor machine employing thermal scanning probe lithography, where a heated needle-like tip etches highly precise patterns at the nanoscale onto a chip coated with gel-like resist material. While the individual violin takes roughly three hours to produce, the research team spent several months refining their techniques to achieve the final result, which exists as a microscopic image rather than a playable instrument.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Scientists+Create+'World's+Smallest+Violin'%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fnews.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0121245%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fnews.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F07%2F0121245%2Fscientists-create-worlds-smallest-violin%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://news.slashdot.org/story/25/06/07/0121245/scientists-create-worlds-smallest-violin?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712265&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>msmash</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T01:21:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>news</dc:subject><slash:department>helpful-to-humanity</slash:department><slash:section>news</slash:section><slash:comments>32</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>32,32,30,27,7,3,3</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/222246/volvo-debuts-new-iot-seatbelt-design?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Volvo Debuts New IoT Seatbelt Design</title><link>https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/222246/volvo-debuts-new-iot-seatbelt-design?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Longtime Slashdot reader sinij shares a report from Car and Driver: [Volvo] is debuting a new version of the three-point seatbelt that it believes is a major improvement over the original. The new design will be a smart belt that adapts to each occupant's body and adjusts the belt load accordingly. It uses data from interior and exterior sensors to customize protection based on the road conditions and the specific occupants. The technology will debut on the upcoming EX60 crossover. According to Volvo, the onboard sensors can accurately detect a passenger's height, weight, body shape, and seating position. Based on real-time data, the belts optimize protection -- increasing belt load for larger passengers or lowering it for smaller passengers. While the technology for customizing protection isn't new -- Volvo's current belts already use three load-limiting profiles- the new belts increase that number to 11. The belts should also get safer over time, too, as they are equipped to receive over-the-air updates. sinij adds: "Downloading patches for your seat belts from China. What could possibly go wrong?"<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Volvo+Debuts+New+IoT+Seatbelt+Design%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F222246%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F222246%2Fvolvo-debuts-new-iot-seatbelt-design%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/222246/volvo-debuts-new-iot-seatbelt-design?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712124&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-07T00:30:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>transportation</dc:subject><slash:department>hold-on-it's-updating</slash:department><slash:section>technology</slash:section><slash:comments>55</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>55,54,49,39,13,6,6</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2156203/linux-foundation-tries-to-play-peacemaker-in-ongoing-wordpress-scuffle?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Linux Foundation Tries To Play Peacemaker In Ongoing WordPress Scuffle</title><link>https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2156203/linux-foundation-tries-to-play-peacemaker-in-ongoing-wordpress-scuffle?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>The Register's Thomas Claburn reports: The Linux Foundation on Friday introduced a new method to distribute WordPress updates and plugins that's not controlled by any one party, in a bid to "stabilize the WordPress ecosystem" after months of infighting. The FAIR Package Manager project is a response to the legal brawl that erupted last year, pitting WordPress co-creator Matthew Mullenweg, his for-profit hosting firm Automattic, and the WordPress Foundation that he controls, against WP Engine, a rival commercial WordPress hosting firm. [...] The Linux Foundation says the FAIR Package Manager, a mechanism for distributing open-source WordPress plugins, "eliminates reliance on any single source for core updates, plugins, themes, and more, unites a fragmented ecosystem by bringing together plugins from any source, and builds security into the supply chain." In other words, it can't be weaponized against the WordPress community because it won't be controlled by any one entity. "The FAIR Package Manager project paves the way for the stability and growth of open source content management, giving contributors and businesses additional options governed by a neutral community," said Jim Zemlin, Executive Director of the Linux Foundation, in a canned press statement. "We look forward to the growth in community and contributions this important project attracts." The FAIR Package Manager repo explains the software's purpose more succinctly. The software "is a decentralized alternative to the central WordPress.org plugin and theme ecosystem, designed to return control to WordPress hosts and developers. It operates as a drop-in WordPress plugin, seamlessly replacing existing centralized services with a federated, open-source infrastructure." In addition to providing some measure of stability, the Linux Foundation sees the FAIR Package Manager as advancing WordPress' alignment with Europe's General Data Protection Regulation by reducing automatic browser data transmission and telemetry sent to commercial entities, while also supporting modern security practices and strengthening the open source software supply chain.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Linux+Foundation+Tries+To+Play+Peacemaker+In+Ongoing+WordPress+Scuffle%3A+https%3A%2F%2Flinux.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2156203%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinux.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2156203%2Flinux-foundation-tries-to-play-peacemaker-in-ongoing-wordpress-scuffle%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://linux.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2156203/linux-foundation-tries-to-play-peacemaker-in-ongoing-wordpress-scuffle?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712122&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-06T23:50:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>opensource</dc:subject><slash:department>no-more-power-plays</slash:department><slash:section>linux</slash:section><slash:comments>11</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>11,11,10,9,3,1,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2147236/what-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>What To Expect From Apple's WWDC</title><link>https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2147236/what-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 25 (WWDC) kicks off next week, June 9th, showcasing the company's latest software and new technologies. That includes the next version of iOS, which is rumored to have the most significant design overhaul since the introduction of iOS 7. Here's an overview of what to expect: Major Software Redesigns Apple plans to shift its operating system naming to reflect the release year, moving from sequential numbers to year-based identifiers. Consequently, the upcoming releases will be labeled as iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, etc., streamlining the versioning across platforms. iOS 26 is anticipated to feature a glossy, glass-like interface inspired by visionOS, incorporating translucent elements and rounded buttons. This design language is expected to extend across iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and tvOS, promoting a cohesive user experience across devices. Core applications like Phone, Safari, and Camera are slated for significant redesigns, too. For instance, Safari may introduce a translucent, "glassy" address bar, aligning with the new visual aesthetics. While AI is not expected to be the main focus due to Siri's current readiness, some AI-related updates are rumored. The Shortcuts app may gain "Apple Intelligence," enabling users to create shortcuts using natural language. It's also possible that Gemini will be offered as an option for AI functionalities on the iPhone, similar to ChatGPT. Other App and Feature Updates The lock screen might display charging estimates, indicating how long it will take for the phone to fully charge. There's a rumor about bringing live translation features to AirPods. The Messages app could receive automatic translations and call support; the Music app might introduce full-screen animated lock screen art; and Apple Notes may get markdown support. Users may also only need to log into a captive Wi-Fi portal once, and all their devices will automatically be logged in. Significant updates are expected for Apple Home. There's speculation about the potential announcement of a "HomePad" with a screen, Apple's competitor to devices like the Nest Hub Mini. A new dedicated Apple gaming app is also anticipated to replace Game Center. If you're expecting new hardware, don't hold your breath. The event is expected to focus primarily on software developments. It may even see discontinued support for several older Intel-based Macs in macOS 26, including models like the 2018 MacBook Pro and the 2019 iMac, as Apple continues its transition towards exclusive support for Apple Silicon devices. Sources:Apple WWDC 2025 Rumors and Predictions! (Waveform)WWDC 2025 Overview (MacRumors)WWDC 2025: What to expect from this year's conference (TechCrunch)What to expect from Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference next week (Ars Technica)Apple's WWDC 2025: How to Watch and What to Expect (Wired)<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=What+To+Expect+From+Apple's+WWDC%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2147236%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fapple.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2147236%2Fwhat-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://apple.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2147236/what-to-expect-from-apples-wwdc?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712106&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-06T23:10:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>ios</dc:subject><slash:department>new-and-shiny</slash:department><slash:section>apple</slash:section><slash:comments>25</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>25,25,24,20,2,0,0</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2059235/top-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Top Researchers Leave Intel To Build Startup With 'The Biggest, Baddest CPU'</title><link>https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2059235/top-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>An anonymous reader quotes a report from OregonLive: Together, the four founders of Beaverton startup AheadComputing spent nearly a century at Intel. They were among Intel's top chip architects, working years in advance to develop new generations of microprocessors to power the computers of the future. Now they're on their own, flying without a net, building a new class of microprocessor on an entirely different architecture from Intel's. Founded a year ago, AheadComputing is trying to prove there's a better way to design computer chips. "AheadComputing is doing the biggest, baddest CPU in the world," said Debbie Marr, the company's CEO. [...] AheadComputing is betting on an open architecture called RISC-V -- RISC stands for "reduced instruction set computer." The idea is to craft a streamlined microprocessor that works more efficiently by doing fewer things, and doing them better than conventional processors. For AheadComputing's founders and 80 employees, many of them also Intel alumni, it's a major break from the kind of work they've been doing all their careers. They've left a company with more than 100,000 workers to start a business with fewer than 100. "Every person in this room," Marr said, looking across a conference table at her colleagues, "we could have stayed at Intel. We could have continued to do very exciting things at Intel." They decided they had a better chance at leading a revolution in semiconductor technology at a startup than at a big, established company like Intel. And AheadComputing could be at the forefront of renewal in Oregon's semiconductor ecosystem. "We see this opportunity, this light," Marr said. "We took our chances." It'll be years before AheadComputing's designs are on the market, but the company "envisions its chips will someday power PCs, laptops and data centers," reports OregonLive. "Possible clients could include Google, Amazon, Samsung or other large computing companies."<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Top+Researchers+Leave+Intel+To+Build+Startup+With+'The+Biggest%2C+Baddest+CPU'%3A+https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2059235%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ftech.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2059235%2Ftop-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2059235/top-researchers-leave-intel-to-build-startup-with-the-biggest-baddest-cpu?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712060&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-06T22:30:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>intel</dc:subject><slash:department>only-time-will-tell</slash:department><slash:section>technology</slash:section><slash:comments>68</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>68,68,64,58,19,5,2</slash:hit_parade></item><item rdf:about="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2049204/lawmakers-vote-to-stop-nypds-attempt-to-encrypt-their-radios?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed"><title>Lawmakers Vote To Stop NYPD's Attempt To Encrypt Their Radios</title><link>https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2049204/lawmakers-vote-to-stop-nypds-attempt-to-encrypt-their-radios?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed</link><description>alternative_right shares a report: New York state lawmakers voted to stop the NYPD's attempt to block its radio communications from the public Thursday, with the bill expected to head to Gov. Kathy Hochul's desk. The "Keep Police Radio Public Act" passed both the state Senate and state Assembly, with a sponsor of the legislation arguing the proposal strikes the "proper balance" in the battle between transparency and sensitive information. "Preserving access to police radio is critical for a free press and to preserve the freedoms and protections afforded by the public availability of this information," state Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens) said in a statement. "As encrypted radio usage grows, my proposal strikes the proper balance between legitimate law enforcement needs and the rights and interests of New Yorkers." The bill, which was sponsored in the Assembly by lawmaker Karines Reyes (D-Bronx), is meant to make real-time police radio communications accessible to emergency services organizations and reporters. "Sensitive information" would still be kept private, according to the legislation. In late 2023, the NYPD began encrypting its radio communications to increase officer safety and "protect the privacy interests of victims and witnesses." However, it led to outcry from press advocates and local officials concerned about reduced transparency and limited access to real-time information. A bill to address the issue has passed both chambers of New York's legislature, but Governor Hochul has not yet indicated whether she will sign it.<p><div class="share_submission" style="position:relative;"><a class="slashpop" href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Lawmakers+Vote+To+Stop+NYPD's+Attempt+To+Encrypt+Their+Radios%3A+https%3A%2F%2Fit.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2049204%2F%3Futm_source%3Dtwitter%26utm_medium%3Dtwitter"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/twitter_icon_large.png"></a><a class="slashpop" href="http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fit.slashdot.org%2Fstory%2F25%2F06%2F06%2F2049204%2Flawmakers-vote-to-stop-nypds-attempt-to-encrypt-their-radios%3Futm_source%3Dslashdot%26utm_medium%3Dfacebook"><img src="https://a.fsdn.com/sd/facebook_icon_large.png"></a> </div></p><p><a href="https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/06/06/2049204/lawmakers-vote-to-stop-nypds-attempt-to-encrypt-their-radios?utm_source=rss1.0moreanon&amp;utm_medium=feed">Read more of this story</a> at Slashdot.</p><iframe src="https://slashdot.org/slashdot-it.pl?op=discuss&amp;id=23712044&amp;smallembed=1" style="height: 300px; width: 100%; border: none;"></iframe></description><dc:creator>BeauHD</dc:creator><dc:date>2025-06-06T21:50:00+00:00</dc:date><dc:subject>encryption</dc:subject><slash:department>pros-and-cons</slash:department><slash:section>it</slash:section><slash:comments>61</slash:comments><slash:hit_parade>61,59,43,35,7,1,1</slash:hit_parade></item><textinput rdf:about="https://slashdot.org/search.pl"><title>Search Slashdot</title><description>Search Slashdot stories</description><name>query</name><link>https://slashdot.org/search.pl</link></textinput></rdf:RDF>If you would like to create a banner that links to this page (i.e. this validation result), do the following:
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