Coronavirus Researchers Get Free Access to D-Wave Quantum Computers

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Quantum computing has been around for a while, but that power doesn't come cheap. However, in the fight against coronavirus , D-Wave announced this week that it is offering up its quantum computers to COVID-19 researchers free of charge via the cloud.

Through the program, researchers get "unlimited, commercial contract-level access" to the Leap 2 , which provides access to the D-Wave 2000Q quantum computer. packed with 2


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Matlab Update Looks to Fix Dreadful AMD CPU Performance

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If you've been on a Matlab and it up to date, you might have noticed that AMD CPUs perform dreadfully with the software compared to Intel chips in recent months. This is a massive shame for students and researchers, who would see time wasted if they were using AMD Ryzen or AMD Threadripper silicon. However, those days should now be over because as of Matlab version R2020a, Mathworks has implemented a fix, as spotted by ExtremeTech .

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Gigabyte TRX40 Aorus Xtreme Review: Battle For Threadripper Supremacy

Our Verdict

The TRX40 Aorus Xtreme is likely the best board available to HEDT users who want a superior networking solution and have little care for manual CPU overclocking.

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  • Ideal slot layout for multiple graphics cards
  • Intel X550 dual-port 10GbE controller with 10GBASE-T for enhanced interoperability
  • Four onboard M.2 slots, with sharing limited to one of those slots and SATA
  • Includes premium four-by M.2 to PCIe 4.0 X16 adapter
  • Rugged construction with backplate aiding
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AMD Ryzen Overclocking Guide: Get More from Your CPU

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No matter what AMD Ryzen CPU you have -- from first-gen Ryzen all the way up to the top-of-the-line Ryzen 3950X, there’s always an opportunity to squeeze a few more MHz out of the chip by overclocking it. Unlike Intel, which limits overclocking to its most-expensive CPUs and motherboards, AMD allows you to overclock any Ryzen processor with all of their chipsets except for A320 (it works with B

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GTX 1650 With GDDR6 Memory Actually Goes on Sale

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Multiple aftermarket MSI GeForce GTX 1650 graphics cards with GDDR6 memory appeared in a Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) submission in February . Today, hardware leaker @momomo_us discovered two listings from German retailer PC Service Point that point to a GTX 1650 refresh en route.

The graphics cards in question are the Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 D6 OC and Gigabye GeForce GTX 1650

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DisplayPort vs. HDMI: Which Is Better For Gaming?

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The latest and best gaming monitors are packed with features, but one aspect that often gets overlooked is the inclusion of DisplayPort vs. HDMI. What are the differences between the two ports and is using one for connecting to your system definitively better?

You might think it's a simple matter of hooking up whatever cable comes with your monitor to your PC and calling it a day, but there are differences that can often mean a loss of refresh rate, color quality, or both if

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Vancouver Store Claims PS5 Will Cost $400

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A Canadian retailer called Play 'N Trade Vancouver Island has made a Facebook post stating that they're taking pre-orders for the Playstation 5 , with delivery in Q4 2020, as spotted by the folks on Reddit . The best part? Pricing is stated as $559 CAD, which translates to about $400 in USD.

However, don't just go and place an order -- there are a few issues with this one.

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Samsung Ditching All LCD Production This Year

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Samsung is dropping all LCD display production in favor of its “quantum dot” or QLED displays, a spokeswoman for the South Korean company told Reuters Tuesday.

This follows a similar statement from October, when Samsung announced it was shuttering one of its two domestic LCD production lines, due to falling demand and a surplus of supply. At the same time, Samsung announced a nearly $11 billion investment in quantum dot technology.

“We will supply ordered LCDs to our customers by the end


Raspberry Pi Project Turns Broken 1968 Radio Into Wi-Fi Boom Box

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One man's trash is another man's DIY Raspberry Pi project. Instead of throwing away a broken 1968 Sony transistor radio, one maker decided to put some life back into the device by creating a Raspberry Pi-powered radio you can control through the internet.

Aidan, known on Reddit as Arkiser13, shared the project this week. The maker buiilt the internet radio on top of a Raspberry Pi Zero W. Aidan wired the original speakers to


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Intel 10th Gen Comet Lake-H CPU Specs Leaked

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We've been waiting for Intel to launch its 10th Generation Comet Lake-H processors for mobile devices. This week, HD Tecnología , a hardware news outlet in Argentina, published PowerPoint slides that claim to reveal specifications for the looming chips.

The Intel Core i9-10980HK will be the crown jewel of the Comet Lake-H lineup. The leaked slides compare the chip to an enthusiast-level PC from three years

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