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Missouri puts major computer contract out for bid | Politics
Steward, who is chairman of the company, also dropped the lobbying firm in his personal capacity. In October, Parson axed Sarah Steelman, who had served as commissioner of the Office of Administration since 2017. The commissioner is in charge of IT services for 14 state agencies. Ken Zellers, the former director of the Missouri Department of Revenue, is now serving as OA commissioner. Also in October, Missouri’s chief information security officer, Stephen Meyer, left for a job at World Wide Technology. Meyer, who was appointed to be the state’s technology czar in 2018, had been with the state for more
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First quantum computer to pack 100 qubits enters crowded race
The innards of an IBM quantum computer show the tangle of cables used to control and read out its qubits.Credit: IBM IBM’s newest quantum-computing chip, revealed on 15 November, established a milestone of sorts: it packs in 127 quantum bits (qubits), making it the first such device to reach 3 digits. But the achievement is only one step in an aggressive agenda boosted by billions of dollars in investments across the industry. The ‘Eagle’ chip is a step towards IBM’s goal of creating a 433-qubit quantum processor next year, followed by one with 1,121 qubits, named Condor, by 2023.
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Computer crash sends Kansas university back to the 1970s
An official at Friends University said they had to take down Wi-Fi and parts of the school’s online network after “unusual activity” was found on the network. Mickey Shannon A computer system crash has hit Friends University hard, taking out the school’s Wi-Fi, e-mail and organizational software at various points over the past week, according to students and faculty. Numerous campus patrons have reported multiple and recurring problems logging in, accessing and submitting assignments, and communicating with the campus community. The university issued a list of talking points to its faculty Thursday about what to tell students and others about
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Warriors vs. Nets line, picks: Advanced computer NBA model releases selections for Tuesday matchup
The Golden State Warriors visit the Brooklyn Nets in a high-profile showdown at 7:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Brooklyn is favored by 2.5 points at Caesars Sportsbook, while the Over-Under is set at 220 (see up-to-date odds for every game this week on our NBA odds page). Before making any Warriors vs. Nets picks, you NEED to check out the NBA predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model. The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $9,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 5
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Certificate in computer science: What you need to know
Computer science certifications are non-degree credentials that verify that you have certain skills in information technology or cybersecurity. Earning a certificate in computer science proves you have current, practical, and hands-on knowledge. Salaries for computer science certificate holders average at around $63,000 according to PayScale, but can reach up to six figures. Continue reading to learn more about the process for — and value — of earning a certification in computer science. How to earn a certification The time and effort required to earn a certification depends on your experience with a particular software or digital application. For example,
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When is it time to replace a computer?
When I first began writing about personal computers in the early 1990s, the conventional wisdom was that to keep up with the rapid evolution of these revolutionary devices, it was a good idea to replace them every three years or so. That was expensive advice, but given that Moore’s Law – the number of transistors in computer processors doubles every two years – was in effect, it made sense. Today, though, people keep their PCs and Macs for much, much longer. Giant leaps in PC power and capabilities have ended, and many computing experts say Moore’s Law is no longer
