Google is allegedly working on a new advanced quantum computer that could lead to better eco-friendly innovations. The search engine giant announced this during its Google I/O event on Tuesday, May 17. (Photo : Photo by Morris MacMatzen/Getty Images)A “Mistral” supercomputer, installed in 2016, at the German Climate Computing Center (DKRZ, or Deutsches Klimarechenzentrum) on June 7, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. The DKRZ provides HPC (high performance computing) and associated services for climate research institutes in Germany. Its high performance computer and storage systems have been specifically selected with respect to climate and Earth system modeling. The tech giant company…
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China on Friday indicated that it would choose the successor to the India-based Dalai Lama through “drawing lots from the golden urn” with the candidate subject to the approval of the Communist Party China (CPC)-ruled central government.A new policy paper released on Tibet on Friday all but ruled out the 14th Dalai Lama himself choosing his successor.Citing historical precedence, the white paper said the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama and other grand Living Buddhas has been subjected to approval by the central government since an ordinance passed during the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).“The ordinance stipulated that the reincarnation of the Dalai…
Official tolls showing the number of deaths directly or indirectly attributed to the Covid-19 pandemic are likely to be a “significant undercount”, the World Health Organization said on Friday, saying 6-8 million people may have died so far.Presenting its annual World Health Statistics report, the WHO estimated that total deaths from the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 were at least 3 million last year or 1.2 million more than officially reported.”We are likely facing a significant undercount of total deaths directly and indirectly attributed to Covid-19,” it said.The U.N. agency officially estimates that around 3.4 million people have died directly as…
Nepal’s Opposition parties met on Friday to chalk out the future course of action to oust Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and resolve the current political crisis after the embattled premier expressed unwillingness to undergo another floor test to prove his government’s majority in Parliament.Also Read | KP Sharma Oli sworn in as Prime Minister of NepalThe meeting came a day after Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari urged the political parties in the country to stake a claim to form a new government.The President has given parties a deadline until 5:00 pm on Friday to form a new government,…
Yamaha sounds to be an ideal option in the context of purchasing a receiver. While 2020 left us in shambles when the HDMI 2.1 appeared to be inconsistent, the promising feature takes into account several contents which will arrive this 2021. The coming of the Aventage receivers will mean that it is expected to be compatible for high-level resolutions from 4K/120 Hz to 8K which is perfect for the next-gen consoles. However, we noticed that the HDMI 2.1 features are kind of shaky at the moment, and some users said that they have been experiencing problems with their Xbox Series…
Microsoft has said that it is retiring its long-standing browser Internet Explorer on June 15 next year after serving the netizens for over 25 years.The veteran web browser was released with Windows 95, the tech giant said in a blog post on Wednesday.“The Internet Explorer 11 desktop application will be retired and go out of support on June 15, 2022, for certain versions of Windows 10.” Sean Lyndersay, a Microsoft Edge programme manager said while commenting on the decision.”The future of Internet Explorer on Windows 10 is in Microsoft Edge. Not only is Microsoft Edge a faster, more secure and…
Myanmar’s junta-appointed election commission will dissolve Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy Party (NLD) because of what it said was fraud in a November election, news outlet Myanmar Now said on Friday, citing a commissioner.Myanmar Now said the decision was made during a meeting with political parties that was boycotted by many parties including the NLD.Myanmar’s army seized power on Feb.1, overthrowing and detaining the elected civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi, who fought for democracy for decades before tentative reforms began a decade ago.The military justified the coup by accusing Suu Kyi’s NLD of obtaining landslide victory…
ESports is enjoying an ever-increasing following over the years, and that’s no secret. But it’s still not as accessible for literally everyone. With this, however, things might change for the better. GameSpot reports that Logitech, one of the most recognizable brands in the gaming industry, is joining forces with AbleGamers to put up a so-called “adaptive Esports tournament” that will cater to disabled gamers. The tournament will be a one-off competition featuring the popular title Rocket League, and will be exclusive to members of the disabled community. (Photo : Homescreenify ) Aside from AbleGamers, Logitech is also teaming up with…
Facebook announced that it eliminated 14 million posts that spread misinformation about COVID-19. The said number is from March 2020 until December 2020 alone. Facebook has been under the spotlight of critics as misinformation dominates the platform, so the social media giant is ramping up its efforts to avoid the proliferation of false information and disinformation. (Photo : by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 23: Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies before the House Financial Services Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill October 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. Zuckerberg testified about Facebook’s proposed cryptocurrency…
Spotify has been receiving new features and creating innovations that will further improve the user music experience and enhance its online service. (Photo : Photo Illustration by Ian Waldie/Getty Images)A man listens to an iPod MP3 player through earphones August 17, 2005 in Sydney, Australia. Research conducted by the National Acoustic Laboratories, to be released by the Australian Federal Government today, has found that up to a 25% of people who use iPods or other portable music devices will suffer from hearing problems as a result of listening to their players at “excessive and damaging” levels. First, Spotify decided to…