Quantum algorithm beats classical tools on complement sampling tasks

Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers ...
scmp.com

Singapore aims to woo US singles with ‘aunties, not algorithms’ matchmaking push

Can a dose of old-fashioned matchmaking sell a destination? Singapore’s tourism board is betting it might, inviting US-based singles to be paired by “aunties” for a chance to win a four-night trip in ...
Bloomberg L.P.

RBC Hires Goldman Trader Noel Reyes in Equity Algorithm Push

Royal Bank of Canada has recruited a Goldman Sachs Group Inc. equities trader and execution specialist to lead product innovation as the bank continues to broaden its footprint in global stocks. Noel ...
PCGamesN

In a triple-A world, Fable's Peter Molyneux just wants his new god game to bring "joy"

My personal Game of the Year for 2025 was, as you likely expect, Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Its narrative excellence, combined with its distinct French feel and unique visual identity set it apart ...
PC Gamer

Arc Raiders design director says players 'never worked together' in testing, but the emergence of care bear lobbies 'encourages us to lean toward giving opportunities to have ...

Third Person Shooter Embark's plans to rework Arc Raiders' account-wiping Expeditions: 'We didn't have time to shift the system to what we intend to do next' Third Person Shooter Embark explains why ...
The Guardian

Dirty Business review – if this doesn’t incite righteous anger over our filthy water then nothing will

Based on the true story of amateur sleuths appalled at the dumping of sewage in our rivers, this drama starring David Thewlis is a blast of controlled fury – and could become the next Mr Bates vs the ...
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Clark and Peter meet as journalists in 'Superman/Spider-Man'

Superman and Spider-Man are teaming up in the comics again, for the first time in fifty years. DC’s first superhero and Marvel’s mascot will team up first in DC Comics’ Superman/Spider-Man. The book ...
Risk

Fast calculation of cheapest-to-deliver curves

Trades subject to a collateral agreement that allows cash in multiple currencies need to be discounted with the so-called cheapest-to-deliver curve, which embeds the optionality inherent in the choice ...
The New York Times

Hard Fork

“The Pentagon and OpenAI are saying to the public, You’re just going to have to trust us. And the public is saying, Well, we don’t.” By Kevin RooseCasey NewtonRachel CohnWhitney JonesVjeran PavicChris ...

Meet Project Catapult, a super-search machine network being built by Microsoft engineers

Microsoft engineers are working on Project Catapult, utilizing field-programmable arrays (FPGAs) that Microsoft can modify specifically for use on its own software such as Bing. This allows for faster ...