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Google’s quantum computing lab has achieved a major breakthrough with its new chip, Willow, which completes a computing task in under five minutes—a feat that would take the world’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years. This achievement surpasses Google’s 2019 milestone, where its quantum processor solved a mathematical problem in three minutes, compared to 10,000 years on a supercomputer. Introducing Willow, our new state-of-the-art quantum computing chip with a breakthrough that […]
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Surbhi Madan, a senior software engineer at Google, says her life and career in the US feel temporary because of her visa. Read more ›
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Crypto loans are back near bull-market highs, but last week’s $1B liquidation shows leverage is cutting both ways. Read more ›
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In addition to 'Superman,' Terence Stamp could also be seen (or heard) in 'Haunted Mansion,' 'Halo 3,' and 'Elder Scrolls IV.' Read more ›
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Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982. Read more ›
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David Sacks, the White House AI czar, doesn't believe "AI psychosis" is real. But he does believe there's a mental health crisis in the country. Read more ›
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›
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14 months ago a jury ruled against Boeing, awarding $81 million in damages to failed electric airplane startup Zunum. "Zunum alleged that Boeing, while ostensibly investing seed money to get the startup off the ground, stole Zunum's technology and actively undermined its attempts to build a business," the Seattle Times reported at the time. But two months later that verdict was overturned, Reuters reports, with U.S. district judge James Robart... Read more ›
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The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don't expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World Humanoid Robot Games, more than 280 teams from 16 countries, including the US, Germany, Brazil... Read more ›
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Terrence Rohan, managing director of the Otherwise Fund, was one of Figma's first backers. He spoke to BI about the traits he looks for in a founder. Read more ›
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Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner. Read more ›
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Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 18, No. 799. Read more ›
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President Donald Trump’s administration is scrutinizing higher education. Last week, the White House issued a memorandum requiring all universities receiving federal funds to submit admissions data on all applicants to the Department of Education. The goal is to enforce the 2023 Supreme Court decision that ended race-based affirmative action. Days before the memo was released, […] Read more ›
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Last week, Apple released and then pulled a software tool that accidentally contained identifiers for many unreleased devices and chips, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. His findings included new models of the Studio Display, Apple TV, Apple Watches, Apple Vision Pro, iPad mini, HomePod mini, and more. Here is what was uncovered in the file, according to MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris:A new HomePod mini with an S9 chip or... Read more ›
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EV sales are up 27% for the first seven months of 2025 — for the world. But in America "For the first half of 2025, EV registrations rose 7% to 620,642, with market share inching up just 0.1 percentage point to 7.5 percent," reports Automotive News. America's new EV registrations were up 4.6% in June (compared to June of 2024), "But EV market share fell for the month and stayed... Read more ›
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I spent six days exploring three cities in Italy — Venice, Rome, and Milan. It was my first time visiting the country, and I left with some regrets. Read more ›
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"Consensus kills ambition": Procedural hurdles once again foil progress on a global agreement to end plastic pollution. Read more ›
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Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps. Read more ›
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In news unlikely to surprise you, modders have already rolled back the "downgraded game experience" introduced with Wuchang: Fallen Feathers' latest patch, 1.5, for PC players. Read more Read more ›
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Uber users in Atlanta are dropping rides with human drivers to maximize their chances of getting a self-driving Waymo taxi. Read more ›
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A federal judge has block an FTC investigation into Media Matters for its 2023 reporting of Elon Musk's X/Twitter Read more ›
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In September 2025, Apple Arcade will enhance its gaming catalog by introducing three new titles and delivering significant updates to several existing games, offering subscribers a diverse range of experiences. The new releases include NFL Retro Bowl ’26, Jeopardy! Daily, and My Talking Tom Friends+, while popular titles like Hello Kitty Island Adventure and others receive substantial content expansions.NFL Retro Bowl ’26 is an exclusive Apple Arcade title featuring licensed... Read more ›
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Google has reportedly selected a dessert-themed codename for its upcoming Android 17 operating system, continuing a long-standing tradition of assigning confectionery names to its Android versions, according to informant Mishaal Rahman. The chosen name for Android 17 is “Cinnamon Bun”.While Google officially stopped using dessert names publicly after Android 9 (“Pie”), the company has maintained this naming convention internally for subsequent versions. For instance, Android 16 is internally referred to... Read more ›
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WhatsApp has introduced support for motion photos on Android, similar to Apple’s Live Photos feature. Many Android smartphones already allow users to capture images with movement, and now, WhatsApp is integrating compatibility for these files in its latest beta release.According to information from WABetaInfo, the update is part of version 2.25.22.29, which was made available on the Google Play Store over the past weekend. With this feature, users can share... Read more ›
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AOL, a long-standing figure in internet connectivity, will officially end its dial-up internet service on September 30, 2025, marking the conclusion of a 34-year run. The service, based on the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), introduced millions to the early World Wide Web, often accompanied by the distinctive screeching of 56K modems. Now under Yahoo! ownership, AOL is also discontinuing its AOL Dialer software and AOL Shield browser. The latter,... Read more ›
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The widely used file compression tool for Windows, WinRAR, has just released version 7.13 to address a severe security vulnerability identified as CVE-2025-8088. This flaw, discovered by ESET security researchers, specifically affects the Windows version of WinRAR, targeting the UNRAR.dll library. The vulnerability allows attackers to craft malicious archive files that, when extracted by a user, trick WinRAR into writing files to a location of the attacker’s choosing instead of... Read more ›
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Google Wallet, one of the leading mobile payment apps, has introduced a new change aimed at enhancing transaction details for its users. In its latest update, the app now requests access to a device’s precise location in order to provide more comprehensive receipt information. This update is part of Google’s ongoing effort to keep the platform competitive with rivals like Apple Pay and Samsung Wallet.With precise location enabled, Google Wallet... Read more ›
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Google Chrome Canary version 139 for Android has begun testing Material 3 Expressive design updates, part of Google’s ongoing effort to modernize its apps and align them with Android’s latest visual language. This design approach aims for a cleaner, more personalized, and visually distinctive interface, while also encouraging adoption by external developers.The most visible changes appear in the tab management area and the main menu overlay. In the tab view,... Read more ›
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HTC has introduced the Vive Eagle AI Glasses, a lightweight smart wearable positioned as a rival to Ray-Ban Meta AI Glasses. Weighing just 49 grams, the device combines a sleek design with Zeiss sun lenses for clear vision, without augmented reality overlays. Its standout feature is the integration of OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini, enabling natural vision- and voice-based interaction.A key hardware highlight is the 12 MP ultra-wide camera, which... Read more ›
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