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Scientists prove 'quantum theory' that could lead to ultrafast magnetic computing - By - Peter Ray Allison - published - 16 May 24 - Superfast magnetic memory devices are possible after scientists engineer way to use lasers to magnetize non-magnetic materials.

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OpenAI unveils huge upgrade to ChatGPT that makes it more eerily human than ever - By - Ben Turner - published - 14 May 24 - ChatGPT's latest upgrade means the voice assistant can now respond to audio, text and visual inputs in real time. The new chatbot, named ChatGPT-4o, will be rolled out to alpha testers in the coming weeks.

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'Quantum-inspired' laser computing is more effective than both supercomputing and quantum computing, startup claims - By - Owen Hughes - published - 14 May 24 - The desktop-sized LPU100 eschews traditional electronics and qubits in favor of lasers, and it can reportedly perform complex AI calculations in nanoseconds.

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Best air purifiers 2024: Remove pet hair, smoke, dust and more -- Lou Mudge -- last updated -- BUYING GUIDE -- The ultimate roundup of the best air purifiers on the market - tried and tested by the Live Science team.

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MIT gives AI the power to 'reason like humans' by creating hybrid architecture - By - Nicholas Fearn - published - 13 May 24 - MIT scientists devise three abstraction libraries that can be combined with AI systems to improve their reasoning and contextual awareness in programming, strategic planning and robotics.

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Meta just stuck its AI somewhere you didn't expect it - a pair of Ray-Ban smart glasses - By - Roland Moore-Coyler - published - 11 May 24 - Ray-Ban smart glasses will now use Meta AI virtual assistant software so that wearers can speak with their smart glasses and ask questions about what they're looking at.

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One of the best Apple Airpod alternative running headphones is now 20% off -- Lloyd Coombes -- published -- Deals -- The Beats Fit Pro are my favorite earbuds for working out, and you can save on them right now.

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New invention transforms any smartphone or TV display into a holographic projector - By - Owen Hughes - published - 10 May 24 - Scientists have developed a method for creating 3D holograms using "incoherent light" emitted from mobile devices - turning iPhone 14 Pro into a projector.

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EV batteries could last much longer thanks to new capacitor with 19-times higher energy density that scientists created by mistake - By - Rory Bathgate - published - 8 May 24 - Electric cars and laptop batteries could charge up much faster and last longer thanks to a new structure that can be used to make much better capacitors in the future.

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2,500-year-old Illyrian helmet found in burial mound likely caused 'awe in the enemy'

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James Webb telescope measures the starlight around the universe's biggest, oldest black holes for 1st time ever

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See stunning reconstruction of ancient Egyptian mummy that languished at an Australian high school for a century

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China creates its largest ever quantum computing chip - and it could be key to building the nation's own 'quantum cloud'

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James Webb telescope detects 1-of-a-kind atmosphere around 'Hell Planet' in distant star system

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Atoms squished closer together than ever before, revealing seemingly impossible quantum effects

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Newfound 'glitch' in Einstein's relativity could rewrite the rules of the universe, study suggests

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Sun launches strongest solar flare of current cycle in monster X8.7-class eruption

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