February 3, 2025

Post-Quantum Cryptography: Securing the Future of Encryption | HackerNoon

As technology gets better and better, quantum computing threats are becoming a big problem. They can break our current ways of keeping data safe. This makes us need new, strong ways to protect our information from these threats. Quantum computers can crack the codes we use now. This means our data could be at risk. We must create new systems that can fight off these threats. This way, we can keep our important data safe and sound.

Mercy Manyange February 3, 2025

Hardware

TSMC plans to set up ‘Giga Fabs’ in Taiwan as it speeds into 1nm chip production

TL;DR: TSMC is advancing towards 1nm process node production, expected to start in 2030 at its new facility in Tainan, Taiwan. The company plans to build additional facilities for 2nm and 1.4nm nodes, supported by government incentives. TSMC’s investment in Taiwan continues, with new factories under construction. TSMC is speeding up into its next-generation, cutting-edge 1nm process node production which is expected to kick off in 2030. VIEW GALLERY – 2 IMAGES In a new

Anthony Garreffa February 3, 2025

How and Why I Built AI Shazam for Art to Preserve African Art | HackerNoon

“Oh, so it’s like Shazam, but for art?” a friend asked after I spent the past two minutes explaining my latest project. It was a platform that could help art enthusiasts identify which artist made a painting and she had just explained it in 5 words; ‘Like Shazam, but for art’. This article is about why I started the project and also how I built the first version. Why? I’ve loved art all my life.

Adetolani Eko February 3, 2025

Robotics

Engineers help multirobot systems stay in the safety zone

Drone shows are an increasingly popular form of large-scale light display. These shows incorporate hundreds to thousands of airborne bots, each programmed to fly in paths that together form intricate shapes and patterns across the sky. When they go as planned, drone shows can be spectacular. But when one or more drones malfunction, as has happened recently in Florida, New York, and elsewhere, they can be a serious hazard to spectators on the ground. Drone

Editor February 3, 2025

EA testing new Battlefield titles through “Battlefield Labs” initiative

Electronic Arts — developer and publisher of games like Madden and EA Football Club — has announced an extensive community testing initiative for their latest and thus far untitled next Battlefield game. If successful, this project could mean a much more player-focused testing path for multiplayer games before launch. Dubbed “Battlefield Labs,” the stated goal is to start the testing and community ideation phase while the game is in pre-alpha and let their wants and

Imran Khan February 3, 2025

AR/VR

ESA warns of significant harm from video game tariffs

The Entertainment Software Association said it is concerned that tariffs on video game devices and related products could cause significant harm to Americans and the fast growing sector. In a statement first published by Kotaku, the game industry’s lobbying group has asked President Donald Trump and the United States government to consult with the private sector on the tariffs. “Video games are one of the most popular and beloved forms of entertainment for Americans of

Dean Takahashi February 3, 2025

Show and Tell | Towards Data Science

Photo by Ståle Grut on Unsplash Introduction Natural Language Processing and Computer Vision used to be two completely different fields. Well, at least back when I started to learn machine learning and deep learning, I feel like there are multiple paths to follow, and each of them, including NLP and Computer Vision, directs me to a completely different world. Over time, we can now observe that AI becomes more and more advanced, with the intersection

Aaron Birnbaum and Matthew Makansi February 3, 2025

Hardware

Microsoft Is Stripping Away A Key Privacy Feature For Millions This Month

Millions of Microsoft Defender app users will lose access to its VPN feature, as Microsoft has revealed plans to remove support for this tool on 28 February 2025. While the thought of your privacy being affected may be cause for concern, is there a need to worry? Microsoft has revealed that this shift will enable it to channel resources toward critical security improvements, but it has not provided specifics of these upgrades. According to the company’s

Victor Awogbemila February 3, 2025

AI Keeps Its Own Time

3 min read Dina Genkina is the computing and hardware editor at IEEE Spectrum SiTime’s MEMS-based timekeeping device promises to speed up AI by improving timing between computer components. Business Wire AI is changing everything in data centers: New AI-specific chips, new cooling techniques, and new storage drives. Now even the method for keeping time is starting to change, with an announcement from SiTime that the company has developed a new clock that is optimized

Dina Genkina February 3, 2025

Disrupt 2025: Secure your ticket at this year’s lowest rates | TechCrunch

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