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AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

AI Frenzy: Billion-Dollar Deals, Breakthroughs & Backlash (Aug 3–4, 2025)

The EU AI Act’s governance standards, GPAI classification, and sanctions regime took effect August 2, as Google signed the EU’s voluntary AI Code of Practice and Meta declined. In the U.S., a Senate plan for a five-year moratorium on state AI laws drew opposition from 17 Republican governors. OpenAI raised $8.3 billion at a $300 billion valuation. A Florida jury awarded $243 million to a family in a Tesla Autopilot crash case.
4 August 2025
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Quantum Race Heats Up: 10,000+ Qubit Leap, Grid Breakthrough & Big Tech Bets (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Quantum Race Heats Up: 10,000+ Qubit Leap, Grid Breakthrough & Big Tech Bets (Aug 1–2, 2025)

Fujitsu announced plans to build a superconducting quantum computer with over 10,000 qubits in Japan by fiscal 2030, targeting 250 logical qubits by 2030 and 1,000 by 2035. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Laboratory used IonQ’s 36-qubit system for grid optimization under the DOE GRID-Q program. Rigetti Computing reported 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity on its 36-qubit processor, with a 100+ qubit system planned for late 2025.
2 August 2025
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Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Inside Madagascar’s Internet Revolution: From Mobile Networks to Starlink Skies

Madagascar’s 2Africa submarine cable became operational in late 2023, joining EASSy, LION/LION2, and METISS. Fixed broadband penetration remains at just 0.11 per 100 people in 2023, with most relying on mobile networks. Starlink launched in mid-2024, capturing about 10% of the market by late 2024. As of early 2025, only 20.4% of the population—about 6.6 million—were online.
1 August 2025
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Quantum Leaps & Bold Moves: Global Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Quantum Leaps & Bold Moves: Global Quantum Computing Breakthroughs, Big Bets & New Rules (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Rigetti Computing shares jumped after the company reported 99.5% two-qubit gate fidelity on its new 36-qubit processor, surpassing targets and reducing error rates. IonQ and Oak Ridge National Lab used IonQ’s 36-qubit system to solve a scaled-down power grid scheduling problem. Canada’s SuperQ was named an exclusive corporate partner of the IEEE Computer Society, joining major tech firms in the program.
1 August 2025
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Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Space Setbacks, Cyber Hacks & Tech Triumphs: Major Tech News Roundup (July 31 – Aug 1, 2025)

Apple forecast higher sales despite $1.1 billion in new U.S. tariffs, with last quarter’s revenue up nearly 10% to $94 billion. Amazon’s AWS unit missed investor expectations on margins, sending shares down over 7% after hours. Microsoft briefly hit a $4 trillion market value on strong Azure and AI demand. A Microsoft SharePoint flaw triggered cyberattacks on over 90 U.S. governments, but no confirmed breaches reported.
1 August 2025
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AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

AI’s Wild 48 Hours: Apple Opens Wallet, Musk Bends to EU, Breakthrough AI Models & More (July 31–Aug 1, 2025)

Researchers unveiled White-Basilisk, a 200-million-parameter AI model that detects software vulnerabilities across entire codebases, outperforming much larger models while using less energy, according to helpnetsecurity.com. NTT in Japan announced an AI system that visualizes expert decision-making from dialogue data with about 90% accuracy, enabling knowledge transfer in fields like cybersecurity. NJIT scientists used generative AI to discover five new porous materials for advanced battery elec
1 August 2025
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AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

AI Gold Rush Accelerates as Tech Titans Unveil New Tools, Regulators Hit the Brakes (July 30–31, 2025)

OpenAI will deploy 100,000 NVIDIA GPUs at its new Stargate Norway data center in Narvik by 2026, starting at 230 MW and expanding to 520 MW, powered by hydropower. Palo Alto Networks agreed to buy CyberArk for $25 billion. Anthropic launched Claude for Financial Services. OpenAI’s annual revenue run-rate reached $12 billion, according to The Information.
31 July 2025
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Beyond the Eyepiece: The Next-Gen Microscopes of 2025–2026 Revolutionizing How We See the World

Beyond the Eyepiece: The Next-Gen Microscopes of 2025–2026 Revolutionizing How We See the World

Zeiss launched Lightfield 4D in March 2025, enabling instant volumetric imaging in LSM 910/990 microscopes at up to 80 stacks per second, with Microscopy Copilot AI. Nikon released the Eclipse Ti2-I in July 2025 for IVF clinics, consolidating controls and reducing workflow steps by up to 75%. Leica’s Visoria series debuted in May 2025 with tablet-based viewing and automatic metadata encoding.
31 July 2025
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Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Solid-State Batteries: The Game-Changer Powering a New Battery Revolution in 2025

Toyota claims its solid-state EV batteries will charge from 10% to 80% in about 10 minutes, with prototypes reaching energy densities of 450 Wh/kg. Volkswagen reported a solid-state cell retaining 95% capacity after 1,000 cycles. Production costs remain high at $800–$1000 per kWh. Toyota targets commercialization by 2027–2028, with mass production around 2030.
30 July 2025
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From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

From Foldable Phones to Moon Missions: The Biggest Tech News Roundup (July 29–30, 2025)

Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold7 at $1,999 and the Flip7 FE at $899, with the Fold7 26% thinner and 10% lighter than last year’s model. Opera filed an antitrust complaint in Brazil against Microsoft over Edge’s default status. Sony sued Tencent, alleging Light of Motiram copied Horizon Zero Dawn. Figma raised its IPO price range, targeting an $18.8 billion valuation.
30 July 2025
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Your Next Rooftop Will Be a Power Plant. Rooftop Energy Technologies: Present and Future Innovations.

Your Next Rooftop Will Be a Power Plant. Rooftop Energy Technologies: Present and Future Innovations.

Solar PV costs dropped about 90% in the past decade. Over 4 million US homes had solar panels by early 2024, with California mandating solar on most new homes from 2023. Oxford PV shipped its first commercial perovskite-silicon tandem panels in 2024, reaching 24.5% efficiency. About 28% of new US residential solar installs included battery storage in 2024, up from under 12% in 2023.
29 July 2025
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Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

Beyond Lithium: The Future EV Batteries That Deliver 932 Miles of Range and Charge in Just 5 Minutes

CATL’s Shenxing battery adds 520 km in 5 minutes using a 1.3 MW charger. Mercedes-Benz will use Sila’s silicon-anode cells for a 20% energy density boost in the electric G-Class. Panasonic opened a 32 GWh/year Kansas plant, shipping 19 billion Li-ion cells by 2025. QuantumScape advanced 24-layer solid-state cells, with VW’s PowerCo investing $131 million in expanded production.
29 July 2025
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Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

Beyond ChatGPT: The Next Wave of AI Can See, Hear, and Create Worlds

OpenAI launched GPT-4o in May 2024, offering GPT-4-level multimodal performance at half the cost and increased speed. Google DeepMind’s Gemini and Genie 2, Meta’s AudioCraft and MovieGen, and OpenAI’s Sora and Runway Gen-2 have expanded AI capabilities to video, audio, and 3D environments. Apple’s Vision Pro debuted in 2024 with real-time spatial computing. Training relies on massive multimodal datasets and supercomputing partnerships.
29 July 2025
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This New Solar Panel Tech Works Even at Night

This New Solar Panel Tech Works Even at Night

In 2022, UNSW Sydney generated nanowatt-scale power from a thermoradiative diode using HgCdTe, while Stanford retrofitted solar panels to achieve 50 mW/m² at night. By 2024, new materials pushed lab outputs toward tens of W/m², though real-world field data remain far lower and highly climate-dependent. A U.S. Air Force–funded UNSW project plans to test night-solar diodes in orbit by 2025–26.
29 July 2025
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You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech: July 28–29 Shockers

You Won’t Believe What Just Happened in Tech: July 28–29 Shockers

India overtook China as the top manufacturing hub for smartphones sold in the U.S. in Q2 2025, driven by Apple’s supply chain shift, but U.S. smartphone market growth remained at just 1%. Pro-Ukrainian hackers claimed responsibility for a cyberattack that grounded over 50 Aeroflot flights in Russia on Monday. The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office is investigating a breach of its contractor bidding portal.
29 July 2025
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From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

From Skies to Sidewalks: Inside the 2025 Drone Delivery Revolution

UPS Flight Forward completed the first true BVLOS drone deliveries in the U.S. without human observers in November 2024, monitored remotely from Kentucky. Amazon, Wing, and Zipline expanded drone and robot delivery pilots in the U.S. and abroad. The FAA and EU regulators advanced new rules to enable broader drone operations. China’s Meituan and Europe’s Manna Aero ramped up commercial drone deliveries in 2024–2025.
28 July 2025
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Quantum Leap: Inside SuperQ’s Mission to Be the “ChatGPT of Quantum Computing”

Quantum Leap: Inside SuperQ’s Mission to Be the “ChatGPT of Quantum Computing”

Atco Mining acquired Staque's Super platform and rebranded as SuperQ Quantum Computing Inc. between March and July 2025, consolidating shares and listing as QBTQ on the CSE. SuperQ recognized its first revenue July 24 from a quantum-optimized robotics module for Verge Ag. The first Quantum Super Hub opened July 14 in Lethbridge. Staque holds about 37.8% post-merger; market cap reached C$20 million mid-2025.
28 July 2025
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Stock Market Today

  • Kevin Warsh Faces Challenges as Federal Reserve Chair at Economic Crossroads
    May 23, 2026, 2:28 PM EDT. Kevin Warsh is set to become Federal Reserve chair amid a crucial phase for the U.S. economy. Despite his initial ambitions to be a market disruptor, current economic conditions may limit his ability to cut interest rates. The Federal Reserve's monetary policy appears constrained, signaling tough choices ahead as it balances growth and inflation concerns.

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AbbVie Shares Edge Up Ahead Of Holiday On Pipeline News

AbbVie Shares Edge Up Ahead Of Holiday On Pipeline News

23 May 2026
AbbVie shares closed Friday at $215.70, up 0.56%, gaining 2.5% for the week. The company reported a positive European panel recommendation for MAVIRET in acute hepatitis C and released new oncology data ahead of the ASCO meeting. U.S. markets are closed Monday for Memorial Day, with trading set to resume Tuesday.
Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

Coherent Shares Trade Close to $378, With Next Test Set for Tuesday After Volatile AI-Optics Week

23 May 2026
Coherent Corp. shares closed at $377.57 Friday, down 0.1% for the day and 1.3% below last week, underperforming the S&P 500 and Nasdaq ahead of the Memorial Day market closure. The company reported fiscal Q3 revenue of $1.81 billion, up 21% year-over-year, with strong demand in datacenter and communications. Nvidia invested $2 billion in March and signed a multi-year optics agreement. Coherent trades at 179 times trailing earnings.
Intuit Slashes 3,000 Jobs as TurboTax Faces New AI Threats

Intuit Slashes 3,000 Jobs as TurboTax Faces New AI Threats

23 May 2026
Intuit will cut about 3,000 jobs, or 17% of its workforce, and close offices in Reno and Woodland Hills as it restructures to focus on artificial intelligence. The company expects $300 million to $340 million in charges, mostly in the fiscal fourth quarter. Intuit raised full-year revenue guidance but lowered its TurboTax outlook, citing pressure from low-cost AI tools. Shares last traded at $319.94 after a volatile week.
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