In 1927, while In trying to understand how atoms come together to form molecules, the German physicist Friedrich Hund discovered one of the most fascinating aspects of quantum mechanics. He discovered that under certain conditions, atoms, electrons, and other small particles in nature can cross physical barriers that would confuse …
Read More »Facebook’s new private messaging feature promises privacy for everyone (except Facebook)
Considering Facebook, um, questionable track record on all privacy stuffWould you think the company would learn to stop leaning on the phrase when launching new products that promise to be safe and secure when the company really medium they’re safe from everyone except, you know, Facebook. None of this prevented …
Read More »SoftBank reached out to Apple to gauge interest in Chip Designer’s arm
(Bloomberg) – SoftBank Group Corp. recently approached Apple Inc. to assess the iPhone maker’s interest in bidding for chip design firm Arm Ltd., according to people familiar with the discussions. The two firms had preliminary discussions, but Apple does not plan to seek an offer. Arm’s licensing operation would be …
Read More »Bay Area has the highest wages in the nation
Bay Area workers entered the early stages of the coronavirus outbreak with some of the highest wages in the nation, and in the case of South Bay, the highest wages, a new federal report shows. Average weekly wages in Santa Clara County for the last three months of 2019 were …
Read More »Microsoft exceeds profit projections thanks to demand for remote work tools
Microsoft (MSFT) on Wednesday it reported $ 38 billion in revenue for the three months ended June, 13% more than in the same period last year and well above the $ 36.5 billion expected by Wall Street analysts. Earnings for the quarter were $ 1.46 per share, again beating analysts’ …
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