The CIA and Jeff Bezos Bet on Quantum Computing
With funding from the Amazon founder and the CIA's investment arm, the Canadian company D-Wave is gaining momentum for its revolutionary approach to computing.
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I’m MIT Technology Review’s IT editor for hardware and software and enjoy a diverse diet of algorithms, Internet, and human-computer interaction with chips on the side. Working in our San Francisco office, I cover new ideas about what computers can do for us, whether they spring from tech giants, new startups, or academic labs.
My journey to the West Coast started in a small English town called Wantage and took in the University of Cambridge, Imperial College London, and five years writing and editing technology news coverage at New Scientist magazine.
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What Jack Dorsey Wants from Technology
At our event in San Francisco the Twitter inventor explains his guidelines for creating good technology.
Siri's New Cousin Works as a Bank Teller
Spanish bank BBVA taps the team that invented the iPhone assistant to build technology that can converse with bank customers.
Ad Men and Browser Geeks Collide Over Web Protocols
Advocates say giving browsers a "Do Not Track" setting could mean more privacy for Web surfers. Opponents say it would be a disaster for online revenues. Which should you believe?
Few Privacy Regulations Inhibit Facebook
Laws haven't kept up with the company's ability to mine its users' data.
The Great Bandwidth Brawl
Wireless networks are scrambling to feed the growing hunger for mobile data and downloads.
Review: The Ford Focus Electric
The automaker says soon all its cars will be compatible with gas, electric, and hybrid drivetrains.
Bitcoin Seeks New Life in Africa
A digital currency without a central bank could be ideal for economies where the mobile phone is king but the banking systems are weak.
Venture Capital, Disrupted
For a new generation of technology company founders, money is the easy part.
Letting Hackers Compete, Facebook Eyes New Talent
As it readies for an IPO, the social network puts engineers, not HR, in charge of a global search for young programmers.
