Making a qubit is easy. Controlling how they communicate, however... (credit: NSF)
There are many different schemes for making quantum computers work (most of them evil). But they pretty much all fall into two categories. In most labs, researchers work on what could be called a digital quantum computer, which has the quantum equivalent of logic...
Last August, Microsoft finally confirmed earlier rumors by announcing that the Xbox One would be usable as a digital video recorder sometime in 2016. Now, it seems Microsoft is giving up those plans.
"After careful consideration, we've decided to put development of DVR for over-the-air TV on hold to focus our attention on launching new, higher fan-requested gaming...
You'll need a little bit more of this. (credit: Pete)
Windows Vista was a shock to many Windows users, as its hardware requirements represented a steep upgrade over those required to run Windows XP: most 32-bit versions required a 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM, DirectX 9 graphics, and 40 GB of mass storage with 15GB free. But...
You might think connecting your car to your phone is the dumbest thing ever, but neither the tech nor auto industries are giving up on it any time soon. (credit: Getty Images | Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg)
As you might imagine, we at Ars get bombarded with PR pitches about connected cars. Devices that plug into your car's...
Microsoft’s top executives were “embarrassed and appalled” upon seeing photos of female dancers in schoolgirl outfits at a Microsoft Xbox-sponsored event at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco this week, the company’s executive vice president of human...
If you’ve been waiting for an excuse to buy Duke Nukem 3D again, digital download service GOG is giving you ample reason to get a move on. The first-person shooter classic and three other Duke Nukem titles are being offered for $ 2.36—90% off the normal price—from now until the end of 2015 (10:59am...
