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  W hy it matters?   The internet is increasingly vulnerable to hacking; a quantum one would be unhackable. Quantum Computing    A quantum internet could be used to send unhackable messages, improve the accuracy of GPS, and enable cloud-based quantum computing. For more than twenty years, dreams of creating such a the quantum network have remained out of reach in large part because of the difficulty to send quantum signals across large distances without loss.   Now, Harvard and MIT researchers have found a way to correct for signal loss with a prototype quantum node that can catch, store and entangle bits of quantum information. The research is the missing link towards a practical quantum internet and a major step forward in the development of long-distance quantum networks.   The U.S Department of Energy (DoE) explains how a quantum link will make it happen through two quantum phenomenon: the first is quantum entanglement, where two-particle ...

We have a variety of smart home audio assistants like Google Home, Alexa to name a few. They help us in our day to day life and remember things for us and control our smart home devices. Ballie is the electronics brand's response to this demand for more human-centric innovation, which aims to enhance the wellbeing of consumers by catering to their individual needs. In the Consumer Electronic Show 2020 in Las Vegas, Samsung introduced Ballie, a small ball-shaped robot intended to help you around the house. Samsung says Ballie utilizes AI to be a security robot, a fitness assistant, a tool to help seniors connect with smart devices in their homes, and it can ev en be a friend to your kids and pets. Consumers have entered the "age of experience", where hardware and software merge to deliver personalised experiences that make life easier and more enjoyable. Samsung's Ballie-AI in the self-care  The device uses a mobile interface, on-device artificial intelligence (AI) cap...

The Toles Brothers had on March 9, 2020 launched the Immutouch Band, a wearable that alerts users when they unconsciously touch their face to encourage them to stop. In a world where concern about the spread of the Covid-19 virus is a preoccupation for many, the Seattle-based Toles Brothers have created the Immutouch Band, a wearable designed to stop users from mindlessly touching their eyes, lips, and nose and therefore reducing their risk of infection. Immutouch Band  The Toles Brothers  EXISTING HARDWARE RETOUCHED — Slightly Robot has been around since 2015 as a low-key smart bracelet to help people break unhealthy habits like hair-pulling and nail-biting. In creating Immutouch, the company reconfigured its existing store of custom-printed circuit boards and algorithms, thereby allowing them to create an entirely new product in just a week. Smart Alarming System  CONFIGURE AND GO — In order to be an effective habit-breake...