Our ability to cram ever-smaller transistors onto a chip has enabled today’s age of ubiquitous computing. But that approach is finally running into limits, with some experts declaring an end to Moore’s Law and a related principle, known as Dennard’s Scaling. Those developments couldn’t be coming at a worse time. Demand for computing power has…
Can quantum computers be useful? Eric Lukero/Google Google and XPRIZE are launching a $5 million competition to find practical uses for quantum computers that could actually benefit society. We already know that quantum computers can perform specific tasks faster than classical computers, after Google first claimed quantum advantage for its Sycamore processor in 2019. However,…
Quarterly financial reports play a vital role on Wall Street, as they help investors see how a company has performed and what might be coming down the road in the near-term. And out of all of the metrics and results to consider, earnings is one of the most important. We know earnings results are vital,…
Washington, D.C. – In an effort to help the Rhode Island state government improve service delivery to Medicaid patients and reduce bureaucracy, U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) today announced that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will award the state of Rhode Island $725,253 to update and upgrade…
Earnings are arguably the most important single number on a company’s quarterly financial report. Wall Street clearly dives into all of the other metrics and management’s input, but the EPS figure helps cut through all the noise. Life and the stock market are both about expectations, and rising above what is expected is often rewarded,…
A new type of computer is coming — one that can solve problems much faster and much better than today’s models. Quantum computing, powered by quantum mechanics, represents a foundational shift in computing. Read more about the technology behind quantum computers. Eric Ghysels, the Edward Bernstein Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Finance, researches…
You may think the time is right to move into cybersecurity stocks amid high profile hacking incidents. Also, buzz surrounding artificial intelligence is driving investor interest in cybersecurity stocks. And, federal government spending on cybersecurity should provide a boost in 2024, analysts say. X The big picture: cybersecurity services delivered via cloud computing platforms are…
SHEFFIELD, England, Feb. 7, 2024 — Aegiq, a Sheffield-headquartered technology start-up, is one of the winners of a £30 million quantum testbed competition funded by the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), designed to drive innovation in quantum computing and enhance the UK’s capabilities. Aegiq is among the seven companies delivering different types of quantum computers…
The Arnold Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator, is about “a world where an artificially intelligent defense network known as Skynet has become self-aware and has conquered humanity,” according to the entertainment journal, Variety. The film was made 40 years ago in 1984 when Artificial Intelligence [AI] was fantasy, at best. Get ready to encounter “real life”…
The Entrepreneur Fund is an eligible financial institution to qualify for the MN DEED program MINNESOTA – The Minnesota Division of Work and Economic Advancement (DEED) is accepting apps from businesses seeking to enhance efficiency by means of automation. The Automation Bank loan Participation Method is built to help production, technologies and warehousing firms with much…