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USC researchers demonstrated that a neglected quasiparticle dubbed ‘neglecton’ added to Ising anyons enables universal topological quantum computing, published in Nature Communications. University of Sydney researchers realized a universal logical gate set for GKP qubits encoded in a single trapped ytterbium ion, effectively encoding two logical qubits. Chalmers University (Sweden) and Aalto University (Finland) unveiled…
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Detailed Comparison Design and Build Quality Google’s Pixel 10 Pro embraces a familiar design language – an aluminum and glass slab with a prominent horizontal camera bar across the back. Visually, it’s “an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary step” from last year phonearena.com. The corners are slightly rounded, and the overall look remains minimalist and…
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Key Facts From Flip to Fold: The Evolution of Phone Design Modern “flip” smartphones like the Motorola Razr revive the clamshell design with flexible displays, marrying nostalgia with cutting-edge tech. Flip phones ruled the early 2000s – who doesn’t remember the satisfaction of snapping shut a Motorola Razr or a Nokia clamshell to end a…
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Major Quantum R&D Breakthroughs Quantum Communication & Networks Government & Military Quantum Initiatives Industry & Investment Moves Expert Perspectives & Outlook Despite rapid advances, leaders in the field urge a balance of excitement with realism. Some celebrated breakthroughs remain limited in practice – for instance, a recent quantum chemistry experiment was praised as “an encouraging…
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Nvidia’s stock has climbed 30%+ in 2025, a 1,400% rally since late 2022, and became the first-ever $4 trillion company last month. Nvidia’s Q2 results are due on Aug. 27, with expectations of 48% EPS growth on about $46 billion in revenue. Palantir Technologies fell nearly 10% this week after being dubbed the AI darling…
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Swiss exports reached a record CHF 26.7 billion in 2023. The Big Four—Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, and Richard Mille—account for nearly 44% of Swiss watch market value. Rolex became the first Swiss brand to exceed CHF 10 billion in annual revenue and sold about 1.24 million watches in 2023, roughly 30% of the market.…
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Breakthroughs in Quantum Science & Physics Quantum Computing Developments (Hardware & Software) Government & Military Quantum Initiatives Business & Investment Updates in Quantum Tech Expert Perspectives and Quotes Despite the rapid progress, leaders in the field balance excitement with realism. Some breakthroughs are still limited in practice – for instance, a recent quantum chemistry experiment…
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Apple TV+ launched in 2019 at $4.99/month and, after price hikes, reached $12.99/month in August 2025 in the U.S., with no ad-supported tier and annual plans around $99. Prime Video is included with Amazon Prime for $14.99/month or $139/year, or available as a standalone $8.99/month, and from early 2024 ads began by default with a…
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OnePlus 13R uses Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 with up to 12GB LPDDR5X RAM and 256GB UFS 4.0 storage, launched January 7, 2025 with sales starting January 15, 2025 at $599. Google Pixel 9a runs the Tensor G4 on a 4nm process, paired with 8GB RAM and up to 256GB UFS 3.1, features a 6.3-inch 2424×1080…
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