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The US government wants a working quantum computer by 2028 and quantum-resistant encryption by 2031
24 June 2026 at 19:44

The US government wants a working quantum computer by 2028 and quantum-resistant encryption by 2031

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24 June 2026 at 19:44

One order directs federal agencies to work with private companies and universities to deliver a quantum computer capable of supporting scientific research by 2028. The Department of Energy has been tasked with identifying the technical benchmarks that will define the system.

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Europe's digital euro is one step closer, designed to cut out Visa and Mastercard
24 June 2026 at 18:14

Europe's digital euro is one step closer, designed to cut out Visa and Mastercard

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24 June 2026 at 18:14

The European Parliament said the digital euro can be used to make both online and offline payments to merchants across Europe. Online payments would be processed through an account-based system, while offline payments would function more like cash, with transactions conducted directly via local storage devices such as smartphones.

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Google Home Speaker debuts with Gemini AI and Matter support
24 June 2026 at 17:48

Google Home Speaker debuts with Gemini AI and Matter support

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24 June 2026 at 17:48

The new Google Home Speaker brings Gemini and expanded smart home capabilities, and Matter hub support. Reviews highlight its more natural voice experience, though some note that audio quality doesn't clearly surpass the older Nest Audio.

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China just built the world's most powerful supercomputer – using Huawei chips and no GPUs
24 June 2026 at 16:32

China just built the world's most powerful supercomputer – using Huawei chips and no GPUs

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24 June 2026 at 16:32

The TOP500 project has unveiled the 67th edition of its biannual ranking of the world's most powerful high-performance computing (HPC) systems. Announced at the ISC 2026 conference in Hamburg, Germany, the new list marks the surprise debut of LineShine, a previously unannounced Chinese machine that enters straight at No. 1,...

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Silicon Valley's longevity drug obsession is facing its first real reality check
24 June 2026 at 15:21

Silicon Valley's longevity drug obsession is facing its first real reality check

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24 June 2026 at 15:21

Bryan Johnson, the tech entrepreneur who turned his body into a public experiment, stopped taking Rapamycin in September 2024 after several years of self-testing the drug. The immunosuppressant, which is clinically used to prevent organ rejection, had been a cornerstone of his longevity regimen since 2019. Over the years, he...

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SteamOS 3.8.10 is Valve's biggest step yet toward taking on Windows
24 June 2026 at 14:53

SteamOS 3.8.10 is Valve's biggest step yet toward taking on Windows

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24 June 2026 at 14:53

SteamOS 3.8.10 is one of Valve's most significant OS updates yet, squarely aimed at hardware beyond the Steam Deck. The update adds support for the Steam Machine and third-party handhelds including the Asus ROG Ally, Lenovo Legion Go, and MSI Claw. Radeon gaming desktops can already run SteamOS via the recovery image – Nvidia support is still in the works.

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LastPass customer names, emails, and support records stolen in third-party breach, vaults unaffected
24 June 2026 at 14:12

LastPass customer names, emails, and support records stolen in third-party breach, vaults unaffected

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24 June 2026 at 14:12

The good news for anyone still using LastPass after its previous security disasters is that this was not a compromise of the company's password manager infrastructure. LastPass says customer vaults remain secure, and its products and services were not affected.

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James Webb Telescope uncovers salt clouds on a strange pink planet 57 light-years away
24 June 2026 at 13:36

James Webb Telescope uncovers salt clouds on a strange pink planet 57 light-years away

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24 June 2026 at 13:36

Using Webb's ability to isolate faint planetary light from the glare of a nearby star, a team led by Northwestern University captured direct spectroscopic data from GJ504b for the first time. What had taken countless observation attempts from Earth was accomplished in roughly two hours. More importantly, the data was...

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A legal tech startup is suing the US government for cutting off access to Claude Fable 5
24 June 2026 at 13:01

A legal tech startup is suing the US government for cutting off access to Claude Fable 5

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24 June 2026 at 13:01

Legion filed the lawsuit in Washington, D.C., federal court, challenging a June 12 directive from the Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security.

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Sony's best-selling PlayStation games this year are mostly ones it never brought to PC
24 June 2026 at 12:37

Sony's best-selling PlayStation games this year are mostly ones it never brought to PC

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24 June 2026 at 12:37

According to estimates from Alinea Analytics, games that launched in 2025 or earlier that have not received PC ports have dominated first-party PlayStation game sales so far in 2026. The numbers suggest that keeping these titles exclusive to PlayStation 5 increased their sales on that console, allowing Sony to keep...

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GTA 6 confirmed at $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the Ultimate Edition
24 June 2026 at 11:48

GTA 6 confirmed at $80 for the standard edition and $100 for the Ultimate Edition

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24 June 2026 at 11:48

Rockstar Games confirmed the prices ahead of preorders starting at midnight tonight. The studio also revealed that the game will be a "single-player experience" at launch, so it seems there won't be any new version of GTA Online when the next installment arrives on November 19.

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Virtuix's full-body VR treadmill just got official Meta Quest support
24 June 2026 at 11:15

Virtuix's full-body VR treadmill just got official Meta Quest support

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24 June 2026 at 11:15

The key difference is in how the system handles movement. Rather than relying only on thumbsticks or teleporting, Omni One keeps users on a slick, stationary base and tracks their steps in any direction. That setup ties a player's body movements more closely to what happens on-screen.

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Meta is building a prediction market app, but it will launch without real-money bets
24 June 2026 at 10:19

Meta is building a prediction market app, but it will launch without real-money bets

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24 June 2026 at 10:19

The app, which is said to be called Arena, is in its experimental stages, reports The New York Times.

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Meta just launched its own-branded smart glasses for $299
24 June 2026 at 04:16

Meta just launched its own-branded smart glasses for $299

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24 June 2026 at 04:16

Orders are now open for Meta Glasses, a new lineup launched in partnership with EssilorLuxottica and sold under Meta's own name for the first time. The AI-powered wearables carry over the core features from the earlier Ray-Ban and Oakley models but start at $299, undercutting the entry-level Ray-Ban Meta by $80.

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Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware
23 June 2026 at 22:33

Valve is working with Intel, AMD, and Nvidia to make SteamOS run on any PC hardware

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23 June 2026 at 22:33

SteamOS has spent most of its life as a closed ecosystem, optimized almost exclusively for Valve's own devices. That's beginning to change. The company recently updated its Arch Linux-based OS to broaden hardware compatibility, and the move is backed by active collaboration with some of the biggest names in the...

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Microsoft is selling new 8GB Surface laptops that don't qualify as Copilot+ PCs
23 June 2026 at 21:52

Microsoft is selling new 8GB Surface laptops that don't qualify as Copilot+ PCs

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23 June 2026 at 21:52

The 8GB Surface Pro starts at $849, while the new Surface Laptop variant is priced at $949. Both are powered by the original Snapdragon X Plus SoC, include 256GB of storage, and are otherwise identical to the first-generation 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop. They are available now on...

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MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ sets a new performance bar with a very expensive handheld
23 June 2026 at 21:39

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ sets a new performance bar with a very expensive handheld

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23 June 2026 at 21:39

Early reviews praise the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ for pushing handheld performance, with Intel's Arc G3 Extreme outperforming current AMD rivals in many tests. However, at $1,800 and lack no OLED display, it's a very tough sell.

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LG claims its OLED panels deliver perfect color and brightness accuracy
23 June 2026 at 18:05

LG claims its OLED panels deliver perfect color and brightness accuracy

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23 June 2026 at 18:05

LG Display recently announced that its OLED panels can accurately reproduce colors and brightness levels as content creators intended. The Korean manufacturer is the first company to pass a new Intertek certification program, and says it will use the achievement to better communicate the benefits of its display technology to...

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Gas stations accused of using AI to inflate fuel prices in class-action lawsuit
23 June 2026 at 17:23

Gas stations accused of using AI to inflate fuel prices in class-action lawsuit

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23 June 2026 at 17:23

The class action claims the defendants, which include BP, Circle K, Marathon Petroleum, 7-Eleven, Walmart, and Albertsons, violated California's main antitrust law, the Cartwright Act, writes Reuters.

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