Microsoft's Majorana 1 Quantum Chip:
- Microsoft has unveiled the Majorana 1, its first quantum processor. 👉 azure.microsoft.com$
- The chip uses eight topological qubits with the goal of scaling to a million qubits. 👉 cnbc.com
- This development employs a new state of matter using Majorana fermions to create workable topological qubits. 👉 t.co
Apple iPhone 16e Launch:
- Apple has launched the iPhone 16e, featuring a 6.1-inch display, A18 chipset, 48MP camera, and Apple Intelligence, starting at $599. 👉 9to5mac.com
- The iPhone 16e includes USB-C and the customizable Action Button but lacks MagSafe. 👉 theverge.com
- The new phone features Apple's first in-house cellular modem, the C1, which is claimed to be the most power-efficient iPhone modem ever. 👉 9to5mac.com
- Apple discontinues the iPhone SE, iPhone 14, and iPhone 14 Plus following the release of the iPhone 16e. 👉 9to5mac.com
Microsoft's Muse AI for Gaming:
- Microsoft has introduced Muse AI, a generative AI model designed to create game environments from visuals and controller actions. 👉 theverge.com
- Muse was created in partnership with Ninja Theory and trained on data from the game Bleeding Edge. 👉 microsoft.com$
Trump Media and Rumble Sue Brazilian Judge:
- Trump Media and Rumble are suing a Brazilian Supreme Court justice, alleging illegal suppression of social media activity of conservative Brazilians. 👉 bloomberg.com$
- The lawsuit claims the judge violated the First Amendment by issuing orders that suspended certain social media accounts. 👉 politico.com
AI-Powered Text Rewrite Feature in Notepad:
- Microsoft has placed its new AI-powered text rewrite feature in Notepad behind a subscription paywall. 👉 windowscentral.com
Google's AI Laboratory Assistant for Biomedical Research:
- Google has created an AI laboratory assistant to help scientists accelerate biomedical research. 👉 ft.com$
- The AI tool helps researchers identify knowledge gaps and propose new ideas. 👉 blog.google
Leading AI Models' Coding Abilities:
- Leading AI models can fix broken code but are not yet capable of replacing human software engineers.
- OpenAI researchers found that even the most advanced models only solved a quarter of real-world programming tasks.
Niantic in Talks to Sell Video-Game Business:
- Niantic, the company behind Pokemon Go, is reportedly in talks to sell its video-game business to Saudi Arabia-owned Scopely for around $3.5 billion. 👉 finance.yahoo.com
Palo Alto Networks Firewall Vulnerability Exploitation:
- A recently patched Palo Alto Networks vulnerability (CVE-2025-0108) is being actively exploited. 👉 security.paloaltonetworks.com
- Attackers are chaining CVE-2025-0108 with two older flaws (CVE-2024-9474 and CVE-2025-0111) to gain root access to unpatched firewalls. 👉 theregister.com
Valve Releases Team Fortress 2 SDK:
- Valve has made Team Fortress 2's full client and server code public, encouraging fans to modify the game. 👉 gamerant.com
- Mods must be released for free and can be published on the Steam Store. 👉 teamfortress.com
Humane AI Pin Disconnection:
- AI hardware startup Humane has given users only ten days' notice that their AI Pins will be disconnected, losing access to most features. 👉 engadget.com
France's Fusion Power Record:
- France maintained a plasma reaction for over 22 minutes, setting a new record in fusion power research. 👉 newatlas.com
Nikola Files for Bankruptcy:
- Hydrogen-truck maker Nikola has filed for bankruptcy and plans to sell its assets. 👉 msn.com
Microsoft Developing AI Model for Videogames:
- Microsoft Research is developing a "world model" AI system for videogames. 👉 arstechnica.com
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