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IBM researchers inch closer to Quantum computing

May 1, 2015

Watson Research Center, IBM - Quantum computers can be a lot better performance boosters over conventional computers, but scientists could never get a good lead to correct quantum circuit errors in the past. No...

IBM to invest $3 billion in Internet of Things IoT unit

Abby Smith

Apr 1, 2015

Innovation

IBM has reported investing nearly $3 billion over a period of four years in Internet of Things or IoT unit. The company said that they will be establishing an IoT unit in which building a cloud-based open platf...

BlackBerry launches SecuTablet worth $2300 for enterprise

Cody Gash

Mar 15, 2015

Innovation

Last few years have not been that good for the BlackBerry. The Smartphone Market that it ruled for years threw it out clumsily. It had to stop its operations, sell out its assets and make some difficult decisio...

CogniToys by Elemental Path introduces IBM Watson based speaking dino toy

Abby Smith

Feb 18, 2015

Innovation

CogniToys by Elemental Path is manufacturing a smart toy that cannot only help your child learn new things but can also be an excellent companion. During the New York Toy Fest, CogniToys unveiled a cute little ...

IBM reports vulnerable dating applications, Tinder and OKCupid not on the risk list

Abby Smith

Feb 12, 2015

Innovation

According to a recent IBM report, a majority of dating services and apps we use on our smartphones are vulnerable to hackers for them to exploit and steal the personal information. But apps such as Tinder, OkCu...

No discounted iPhones and Apple iOS users still outsells Android users in Thanksgiving shopping

Cody Gash

Nov 30, 2014

Innovation

A recent report from IBM suggests that iOS users have spent more on Thanksgiving Day deals compared to those using Android devices. According to IBM's findings, 20 percent of the Thanksgiving Day deals were don...

US Government funds $425 million to IBM, NVIDIA and Mellanox to build massive supercomputers

Platonium

Nov 16, 2014

Innovation

The American government’s Department of Energy has stated and vowed that it would work with the companies like IBM, NVIDIA and Mellanox, which would together build two supercomputers, they would be the fastest ...

US government grants $325 Million to IBM and Nvidia to build 2 world’s fastest Supercomputers

Siddhant Ghatge

Nov 16, 2014

Innovation

19 year old bug WinShock in Windows fixed

IBM points out a 19 year old bug in Windows, helps Microsoft to fix it

Amanda

Nov 13, 2014

Innovation

Microsoft Corp. has finally patched a critical bug in its software which had been there since the last 19 years but remained undiscovered. The bug named WinShock is present in every version of the most popular ...

IBM to take over loss making chip unit from GlobalFoundries for $1.5 billion

Amanda

Oct 20, 2014

Innovation

IBM will spend $1.5 billion to take over Globalfoundries’ struggling chip making unit located in Santa Clara, California. This will help IBM avoid billions of dollars in capital spending it was facing to upgrad...

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