‘Flip-flop’ design makes quantum computers more affordable
By Jon Fingas From engadget One of the greatest challenges in quantum computing is… well, making the computers. You may need exotic manufacturing techniques just to handle the very exacting requirements, such as positioning the atoms in quantum bits in…
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This striking image from space shows all three hurricanes — Irma, Jose, and Katia — currently in the Atlantic
By Leanna Garfield From Business Insider Irma, one of the strongest Atlantic hurricanes in recorded history, hit several Caribbean islands as a “potentially catastrophic” Category 5 storm on Wednesday. Meanwhile, storms Jose and Katia are also brewing. Both were declared Category…
US: The Army’s souped-up new M3 recoilless rifle is headed downrange sooner than you think
By Jared Keller, Task & Purpose From Business Insider After more than a year testing a handful of major upgrades to the shoulder-fired M3 recoilless rifle, the Army is racing to dole out more than 1,000 of the brutal anti-tank bazooka…
UPDATE: 7 Sep Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 3 H-canes
Sep 7 Thu 2017 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Thu Sep 7 2017 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on…
Honda sets aside $605 million to settle Takata airbag claims
By Mariella Moon, From engadget The Japanese automaker was Takata’s biggest customer. The Takata airbag scandal affected several companies, but Honda felt its impact the most. Now, the Japanese automaker has agreed to a $605 million settlement to pay for…
The reborn Lily drone isn’t what you were expecting
By Jon Fingas From engadget The revived drone share the looks and not much else. To say that Lily drone backers were disappointed would be an understatement. They were promised a cutting-edge machine only to watch the $34 million crowdfunding…
Hurricane Irma Prompts States of Emergency, Evacuations in Caribbean
By Sean Breslin From the Weather Channel Major Damage as Irma Slams Leeward Islands Small islands suffer under Irma’s blast. Story Highlights Islands in the Caribbean made final preparations for the storm Tuesday as Hurricane Irma closed in. Bahamas Prime…
FURTHER UPDATED: 6 Sep Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 3 H-canes
Sep 6 Wed 2017 Tropical Report Tropical Weather Outlook NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 800 AM EDT Wed Sep 6 2017 For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico: The National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on…
Xiaomi’s first phone running stock Android looks impressive and costs less than $250
By Jon Russell From engadget Xiaomi’s newest flagship smartphone will launch the day before the next iPhone, but Chinese firm has offered another new arrival before that date — and it marks a departure from the usual. That’s because Xiaomi…
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International experts to gather for Internet Week Guyana in October
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Internet experts from around the world will be in Georgetown in October for Internet Week Guyana, a high-level technology conference focused on national and regional development issues. Hosted by the Guyana ministry of public telecommunications, the meeting…
