Category Archives: Technology

Are we ready for Venture Qapital?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by aram

From cnet and via Matt Liefer, comes news of a new venture capital firm, known as The Quantum Wave Fund. According to their website: Quantum Wave Fund is a venture capital firm focused on seeking out early stage private companies … Continue reading →

Posted in $$$, News, Quantum, Technology | 7 Comments

Throwing cold water on the Quantum Internet

Posted on October 6, 2012 by chb

There has been a lot of loose talk lately about a coming “Quantum Internet”. I was asked about it recently by a journalist and gave him this curmudgeonly answer, hoping to redirect some of the naive enthusiasm: …First let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Physics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, Science By Press Release, Technology | 5 Comments

Now that's what I call self correcting

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sflammia

Apparently this is the year for breakthroughs in self-correcting computer hardware. After hearing about Jeongwan Haah’s new self-correcting topological quantum memory at QIP, I just learned, via BBC news, about a new type of (classical) self correcting circuit: one which … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Technology | 1 Comment

dabacon.job = "Software Engineer";

Posted on May 24, 2011 by dabacon

Some news for the remaining five readers of this blog (hi mom!) After over a decade of time practicing the fine art of quantum computing theorizing, I will be leaving my position in the ivory (okay, you caught me, really … Continue reading →

Posted in Quantum Computing, Self: Meet Center. Center: Meet Self., Technology, Where's Dabacon? | 21 Comments

Katamari Damacy Any Website

Posted on March 16, 2011 by dabacon

If you know what Katamari Damacy is, then you will love http://kathack.com. (The script was created by University of Washington students Alex Leone, David Nufer, and David Truong for the 2011 Yahoo HackU contest. See, dear physicists, the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Namespace Conflict

Posted on September 28, 2010 by dabacon

Hmm, Qwiki or QWiki? Reminds me of my friend who named his company and then realized his name choice was a major concept in computer science.

Posted in Quantum Computing, Technology | 1 Comment

Book: The Myths of Innovation

Posted on July 25, 2010 by dabacon

Last week I picked up a copy of The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun. It’s a short little book, clocking in at 256 pages, paperback. The subject is, well, read the damn title of the book, silly! Berkun picks … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Technology | 12 Comments

De Took Er DataBs Jrbs!

Posted on June 10, 2010 by dabacon

Over at Daily Speculations, Alan Corwin writes about database programming jobs that will never return. The gist of Alan’s piece is that the tools for databases are basically so turn-key and so easy that those who were trained to build … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Science, Technology | 12 Comments

Who Needs Aircars When the Future Looks Like This?

Posted on May 14, 2010 by dabacon

My first real visceral realization of the non-commutative nature of driving a car was the first time I tried to parallel park and attempted to pull front end first into the space. Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Science, Technology | 4 Comments

Steve Ballmer Talk at UW March 4, 2010

Posted on March 4, 2010 by dabacon

Today Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer spoke at the University of Washington in the Microsoft Atrium of the Computer Science & Engineering department’s Paul Allen Center. As you can tell from that first sentence UW and Microsoft have long had very … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Posted in Computer Science, Computers, Go Ahead, Waste Your Time, Off The Deep End, Technology | 15 Comments