Who invented the digital computer?

German engineer and inventor Konrad Zuse is considered as the inventor of the modern computer but was frustrated in his attempts to secure a patent ...
WSKG

In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the ...
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Mainframe Computer Peripheral, Light Gun for the IBM SAGE (AN/FSQ-7)

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This light-sensing pointing device, ...
MIT Technology Review

A new ion-based quantum computer makes error correction simpler

Quantinuum has unveiled a third-generation quantum computer that could be easier to scale up than rival approaches. The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation ...
Fox News

How to use passkeys to keep your computer safe

Keeping your computer secure is more important than ever. Cyberattacks target computers, accounts and sensitive data daily. Traditional passwords have long been the cornerstone of security, but they ...
InfoWorld

OpenAI seeks to automate ‘computer use’ for Macs in the enterprise

With Sky, OpenAI aims to automate workflows across macOS apps, joining rivals Anthropic and Google in the race to bring agentic AI to everyday computing. While AI bots have begun mastering tasks in ...
CNET

Google's Gemini AI Is a Step Closer to Taking Control of Your Computer

The preview of Gemini 2.5 Computer Use is only for developers at the moment, but it shows that the era of agentic AI is here. Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy ...
InfoQ

Google DeepMind Launches Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Model to Power UI-Controlling AI Agents

A monthly overview of things you need to know as an architect or aspiring architect. Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with ...
BGR

Gemini 2.5 Computer Use Is An AI Model That Can Browse The Web Like You Do

Google on Tuesday announced a brand-new AI model called Gemini 2.5 Computer Use, releasing it in preview to developers. If you've been following the AI industry, you might be familiar with the term ...
SiliconANGLE

Google’s Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can navigate the web like a human

Google LLC has just announced a new version of its Gemini large language model that can navigate the web through a browser and interact with various websites, meaning it can perform tasks such as ...
The Verge

Google’s latest AI model uses a web browser like you do

The new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can click, scroll, and type in a browser window to access data that’s not available via an API. The new Gemini 2.5 Computer Use model can click, scroll, and type ...