You wouldn’t know it from the hype, but the results fail to impress.
A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler
The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing power and error correction capability. Like all other existing quantum computers, Helios is not powerful enough to execute the industry’s dream money-making algorithms, such as those that would be useful for materials discovery […]
Sandbar introduces Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring for transcribing audio notes into text via an app, preorder now from $249 and shipping in summer 2026 (Julian Chokkattu/Wired)
Julian Chokkattu / Wired: Sandbar introduces Stream Ring, an AI-powered smart ring for transcribing audio notes into text via an app, preorder now from $249 and shipping in summer 2026 — A new company called Sandbar has unveiled a smart wearable called Stream Ring, which uses a microphone to record […]
The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. is, by default, the best Xbox controller from the brand to date – but the lack of improvements is disappointing
The Thrustmaster eSwap X2 H.E. remains a great controller, but one you don’t need to buy if you already own a previous eSwap pad.
Tested: Are Compliant MTB Handlebars Better at Damping Vibrations?
We measured the compliance of 19 handlebars.( Photos: 9, Comments: 100 )
When planets form, lots of water is created
Researchers have discovered more than 6,000 exoplanets in our Milky Way. Of these, the sub-Neptune class, which are smaller than Neptune and more massive than Earth, are the most common. These planets also have atmospheres rich in hydrogen and rocky interiors. Now, new research published in Nature by Carnegie Institution for Science’s […]
Watch Atlas V rocket launch huge communications satellite to orbit today
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket will launch the 13,000-pound (5,900 kilograms) ViaSat-3 F2 satellite to orbit today (Nov. 5), and you can watch the action live.
The Retro-Futuristic Italjet Roadster 400 Scooter is Delizioso
The Italjet Roadster 400 is a bold new scooter design with retro cues, from a company that specializes in the outlandish.Known for the outlandish Dragster sport scooter, the Italian brand Italjet quietly dropped an entirely fresh design at EICMA today. The all-new Italjet Roadster 400 has all of the…
Kalshi and Robinhood make moves against California Tribes’ lawsuit
Kalshi and Robinhood have taken steps to move against the California Tribes’ lawsuit, with many of the arguments relating to… Continue reading Kalshi and Robinhood make moves against California Tribes’ lawsuit The post Kalshi and Robinhood make moves against California Tribes’ lawsuit appeared first on ReadWrite.
Why the for-profit race into solar geoengineering is bad for science and public trust
Last week, an American-Israeli company that claims it’s developed proprietary technology to cool the planet announced it had raised $60 million, by far the largest known venture capital round to date for a solar geoengineering startup. The company, Stardust, says the funding will enable it to develop a system that […]