A Singapore software startup has hit a notable milestone in the quantum race. Horizon Quantum says it’s now operating the first commercial quantum computer in the city-state, built with parts from key industry suppliers.
Verkada, a provider of cloud-based physical security systems, has raised new funding at a $5.8 billion valuation. The round was led by Alphabet’s venture arm, CapitalG, signaling major interest in applying AI to security hardware.
The AI gold rush continues as legal software startup Harvey sees its valuation skyrocket to $8 billion. Meanwhile, Meta makes a huge play for hardware talent, hiring two of Apple’s top design leaders.
According to the Financial Times, some bond managers are defending investments in Austrian century bonds that have lost up to 96% of their value. The argument hinges on using these bonds in a duration-neutral, convexity-seeking strategy against a benchmark index. This counterintuitive approach alleg
Keeping tabs on your NAS is critical, but built-in alerts can fail if the system goes down. Here’s a clever, free workflow using self-hosted apps to ensure you’re always notified, even during a total outage.
According to the November Steam survey, Linux usage has climbed to 3.2%, a new record. Valve’s SteamOS Holo leads, but gaming-focused distro Bazzite saw significant growth. The timing suggests Windows 10’s end-of-life may be a factor.
Citadel has rolled out an internal AI chatbot to assist its fundamental equity investors. The tool helps parse filings and summarize research, but the firm’s CTO stresses it’s just an accelerator, not a replacement for human judgment.
Apple just pushed back against an Indian government order to pre-install an undeletable state security app on iPhones, forcing a partial climbdown. This contrasts sharply with its consistent compliance with similar, often more repressive, demands from the Chinese government.
Microsoft Graph Explorer is an interactive sandbox for the Microsoft Graph API. It lets developers query live data from Outlook, Teams, and more before writing a single line of app code.
Moticont has launched a new miniature linear servo motor designed for ultra-precise motion control. The LVCM-013-025-03M features a 9.5 mm stroke and targets applications like laser beam steering and wafer handling.
