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String of ions may out-compute best quantum computers

We will update this story with links to the preprint when it goes live on arXiv.org later today. Usually, I reflexively delete press...

Apple Watch may finally gain sleep-tracking abilities in 2020

Apple is reportedly working on bringing a feature to the Apple Watch that has been noticeably absent since the wearable's inception: sleep tracking....

SEC declares war on Elon Musk after another misleading tweet

The Securities and Exchange Commission has asked a federal judge to hold Tesla boss Elon Musk in contempt for tweeting last Tuesday that "Tesla...

Airlines pledged to buy carbon offsets to slow warming, but that’s not enough

Air travel is a major source of carbon pollution, and currently, there's no real way to stop it (short of grounding flights). Jet...

Microsoft takes a big step towards putting Xbox games on Windows

The last few Windows 10 preview builds have included some vague instructions from Microsoft to install a special edition of a game, ,...

Windstream, ISP with 1 million customers, files for bankruptcy

Windstream—an Internet service provider in mainly rural areas—today filed for bankruptcy. The bankruptcy was spurred by a court ruling from February 15 that...

Nokia’s new smartphones bring a surprisingly modern design for under $170

HMD is unveiling a truckload of smartphones at Mobile World Congress this year. We've already talked about the flagship Nokia 9 Pureview,...

Verizon says phone-sale fraud is up, wants to lock new phones to fight it

Verizon—the only major US mobile carrier that routinely sells unlocked 4G LTE phones to consumers—last week asked for government permission to lock its...

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