A $5 million prize awaits proof that quantum computers can solve health care problems

I’m standing in front of a quantum computer built out of atoms and light at the UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre on the outskirts of Oxford. On a laboratory table, a complex matrix of mirrors and lenses surrounds a Rubik’s Cube–size cell where 100 cesium atoms are suspended in grid formation by a carefully manipulated…

Research says Barbie dolls beat tablets for your child’s development

Playing with dolls may help kids understand others better than tablets, with new research showing stronger gains in social reasoning and perspective-taking after weeks of pretend play at home.
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AMD Medusa Point leak hints at more Zen 6 cores, higher cache, and performance boost

AMD’s Zen 6 “Medusa Point” laptop CPU has appeared in Geekbench, revealing a 10-core design and early performance details.
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ASUS’ ROG Strix gaming laptop line gets refreshed with Intel’s fastest laptop chip yet

ASUS has refreshed its ROG Strix G16 and G18 gaming laptops with Intel’s Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus CPU.
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Watch McDonald’s test humanoid robots on the front line

A McDonald’s in the Chinese megacity of Shanghai is testing humanoid robots in roles usually the preserve of human workers, with other types of robots also let loose inside the restaurant to greet and entertain diners. Truth be told, the robots don’t l…

Microsoft will no longer auto-install M365 Copilot app on Windows PCs

Microsoft has paused the auto-install rollout of its Microsoft 365 Copilot app, after planning to add it to Windows PCs by default for users with Microsoft 365 apps.
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Alienware 16X Aurora review: I tested Dell’s gaming middle-weight, but it’s a heavy-hitter 

The Dell Alienware 16X Aurora is a strong performer at mid-tier gaming, packs a lovely display, and goes for a mean look rather than gaudy RGB lightshows.
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ASUS reveals TUF 2026 gaming laptops with OLED upgrade and new Intel chips

ASUS has launched its 2026 TUF gaming laptops with OLED display options, new Intel Core Ultra CPUs, and RTX 50-series GPUs.
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ENIAC, the First General-Purpose Digital Computer, Turns 80
ENIAC, the First General-Purpose Digital Computer, Turns 80

Happy 80th anniversary, ENIAC! The Electronic Numerical Integrator and Computer, the first large-scale, general-purpose, programmable electronic digital computer, helped shape our world.On 15 February 1946, ENIAC—developed in the Moore School of Elect…

Meta brings Manus AI agent to your Windows PC and Mac for automating tasks

Manus is moving beyond the cloud with a new desktop app that lets its My Computer agent handle tasks directly on your computer, from organizing files to running apps.
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