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Category: Technology
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IBM says conventional AMD chips can run quantum computing error correction algorithm
IBM says it has successfully executed a key quantum computing error-correction algorithm on hardware made by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) — specifically on a type of FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) manufactured by AMD. (Investing.com) Some of the key claims: The algorithm runs in real time on the AMD hardware. (Yahoo Tech) It operates about…
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OxygenOS 16 has new lock screen customization options and a novel Gemini integration
What’s new in lock screen customization (OxygenOS 16) Several enhancements have been announced / observed: Feature Details Flux Themes 2.0 The “Flux Themes” lock screen themes get upgraded: more depth; clocks and word art can subtly interact with wallpaper (e.g. hiding behind subject); dynamic placements rather than fixed ones. (Android Authority) Clock layout & font…
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Apple Launches iPad Pro, Vision Pro and MacBook Pro With M5 Chip
Apple’s Quiet Revolution: M5 Powers the New Generation Apple announced updates to three of its headline products — the iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro — now equipped with its newest silicon, the M5 chip. (Reuters) Rather than staging a full-blown event, the company opted for a streamlined press release rollout. (MacRumors) The devices…
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Here is Panther Lake, Intel’s 2026 laptop chip with next-gen graphics
What is Panther Lake? Panther Lake is Intel’s next-generation mobile SoC (system-on-chip) for laptops and handhelds, slated for late 2025 / early 2026 rollout. (PCWorld) It will use Intel’s new 18A (Angstrom) process for the compute tile, claimed to bring improvements in power efficiency and performance. (Tom’s Hardware) Panther Lake is meant to unify strengths…
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OpenAI and Jony Ive grapple with technical issues on secretive AI device
What we do know From recent reporting and court filings: OpenAI acquired Jony Ive’s firm (“io”, also referred to as LoveFrom/io) in May 2025 for about US$6.5 billion, to collaborate on consumer AI hardware. (Financial Times) The target device is palm-sized, screen-less, designed to take audio and visual cues (microphone, camera/s), always-on, to sense…
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A biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins.
TL;DR — the takeaway in one paragraph Researchers recently showed that state-of-the-art threat-screening systems used by DNA-synthesis vendors can fail to flag AI-designed variants of known toxic proteins. In a “red team” experiment, the team generated tens of thousands of paraphrased protein sequences (including ricin- and botulinum-like designs) that retained likely harmful properties yet slipped…
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1. What is the 25H2 update? Enablement package model Rather than being a full “big” upgrade, 25H2 is delivered as an enablement package (eKB). That means the bulk of its new code is already present on systems running 24H2; installing 25H2 merely “turns on” features that were dormant or under control flags. (Microsoft Learn) Because…
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The second-gen Kindle Scribe is $100 off for October Prime Day
🔍 Headline & Context “The Second-Gen Kindle Scribe is $100 Off for October Prime Day” is not just a discount story — it’s part of Amazon’s larger shift as it prepares to launch new Kindle Scribe models, promote AI features, and draw users toward its upcoming autumn sales push. This deal is notable because Kindle…
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Amazon event 2025: Live updates from the devices and services launch today
📅 Event Basics & Context The event is scheduled for September 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. ET in New York City. (Tom’s Guide) Unlike many product events, Amazon reportedly will not livestream the presentation. Coverage is expected via live blogs and press reports. (Tom’s Guide) The theme is “Devices & Services” — so both new…
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