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PsiQuantum to establish groundbreaking quantum computer facility in Illinois

TechSpot

PsiQuantum has announced an ambitious plan to develop, build, and manage a "Quantum Park" in the state of Illinois. Once completed, the facility will potentially provide the first utility-scale, fault-tolerant quantum computer in the US, offering the country – and likely the world – a revolutionary technology. Read Entire Article

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Illinois legislator is trying to ban violent video games in the state

TechSpot

House Bill 3531 would amend that law, prohibiting the sale and rental of all “violent video games” in Illinois. Marcus Evans Jr. has filed an amendment to a 2012 law that prevents some video games from being sold to minors.

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Illinois is taking a data-driven approach to its mask-wearing ad campaign

TechCrunch

Here’s an example of ad targeting that’s actually good for public health: In a campaign encouraging people to wear masks, the Illinois state government has been focusing its digital ad dollars on the counties with the highest COVID risk. Image Credits: State of Illinois. Is it working?

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Facebook is giving $397 payments to Illinois residents as part of its facial-recognition lawsuit settlement

TechSpot

The suit, filed in 2015, alleged that Facebook's retired photo-tagging feature violated Illinois' Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), which forbids the collection of identifiable biometric data without a person's explicit consent. This includes the likes of fingerprints, retina scans, and facial geometry.

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Belkin is working with the University of Illinois to make ventilators

The Verge

Computer and phone accessory maker Belkin is developing an emergency ventilator in partnership with the University of Illinois to be used to treat COVID-19 patients, the two organizations announced today. Image: Belkin. The FlexVent is currently under review by the Food and Drug Administration.

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A liquid egg recall is here to ruin your shortage-era breakfast: Egg Beaters, Bob Evans products may contain bleach

Fast Company Tech

The recall covers 212,268 pounds of liquid egg products, which were produced on March 12 and March 13 and distributed in eight states: Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Ohio, and Texas, and possibly nationwide, according to the USDA statement.

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SpaceX Launching First-Ever Astronauts Over Earth's Poles Tonight

Futurism

"There's nothing unique to a polar orbit, (and) the science advantages are kind of overblown," John Prussing, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, told CNN. This is a private mission.