Quantum computing firm calls ‘b.s’ as scientists undermine its technology
BY Sharif Sakr From Engadget How do you evaluate a quantum computer you just bought from D-Wave for $15 million? It’s not easy, especially since no one can really understand how the machine — with its ones, zeros and superpositioned…
Fifa bosses ‘secretly doubled their salaries’
From Orange.co,uk via Sky News Fifa bosses secretly doubled their salaries to $200,000 (£118,000) earlier this year, leaked documents reportedly reveal. The alleged bumper pay rise, reported by The Sunday Times, comes despite football’s governing body facing some of the…
D-Day was a success because allied meteorologists saw an opening that the Germans missed
By Gus Lubin From Business Insider German military leaders expected an Allied invasion on the Channel coast in late May, 1944, when there was high tide, a full moon, good visibility, and little wind. When it did not come, and…
CDB urges continued focus on gender mainstreaming in trade
From Caribbean Development Bank Regional trade policymakers are calling for further sensitisation and education on gender mainstreaming in their respective territories as they came to the end of Day two of Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) seminar on Gender Mainstreaming in…
How a horrifying story about babies buried in a mass grave got reported so wrong
By Hunter Walker From Business Insider On Friday afternoon (20), the Associated Press published a lengthy correction on a story from earlier this month about recently unearthed records that showed 796 children were buried in a mass grave outside an…
Ex-Bergdahl roommate: White House knew he was a traitor before swap
By Bill Hoffmann From Newsmax The former roommate of Bowe Bergdahl — the U.S. Army sergeant traded for five Taliban militants — says the government knew very well he was a traitor when they were making the controversial swap. “They…
St Vincent opposition leader questions projected tourism boom
From Caribbean360 KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Friday June 20, 2014, CMC -Leader of the Opposition, Arnhim Eustace, has questioned the government’s expectation of a large increase in tourist arrivals for the 2015 season. Responding to recent comments by tourism minister Cecil…
epic downfall of the casino
The epic downfall of the casino that was supposed to save Atlantic City By Max Nisen From Business Insider Revel Atlantic City Wikimedia Commons NOTE: This is an updated version of a feature originally authored in 2013 by Max Nisen,…
Harley-Davidson debuts electric motorcycle
By The Associated Press From Mashable MILWAUKEE — Harley-Davidson will unveil its first electric motorcycle next week, and President Matt Levatich said he expects the company known for its big touring bikes and iconic brand to become a leader in…
These expensive pants will wirelessly charge your smartphone
By Chris Smith From BGR With the increasing number of mobile devices that can be wirelessly charged, it’s no surprise that more companies are thinking about how they can incorporate this technology in their products. Starbucks has recently announced that…
