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Infleqtion Reports 30 Entangled Logical Qubits on Sqale — conceptual diagram
tech ·

Infleqtion Reports 30 Entangled Logical Qubits on Sqale

Infleqtion reports an 80-physical-qubit experiment; its larger logical-qubit targets remain future goals.

GitHub Sets October 22 Start for Copilot’s New Default-Feature Policy — conceptual diagram
software ·

GitHub Sets October 22 Start for Copilot’s New Default-Feature Policy

GitHub's policy preserves explicit choices and sets a default for eligible unconfigured Copilot features.

Conceptual chain and orange lock over a quantum blueprint
crypto ·

Tezos Launches Quantumnet to Test Post-Quantum Blockchain Components

Quantumnet tests post-quantum blockchain components; it is separate from the production network.

Zest Opens a Capped Mainnet Demo for Bitcoin Collateral Vaults — conceptual diagram
crypto ·

Zest Opens a Capped Mainnet Demo for Bitcoin Collateral Vaults

The capped mainnet demo connects bitcoin collateral to USDC borrowing on Ethereum.

Reap and Visa Plan Stablecoin-Linked Card Programs Across More Than 100 Markets — conceptual diagram
fintech ·

Reap and Visa Plan Stablecoin-Linked Card Programs Across More Than 100 Markets

The partnership plans wider stablecoin card infrastructure; individual launches still depend on local programs.

Google’s Gemini 3.8 Speech Models Add Voice Design and Scene Controls — conceptual diagram
ai ·

Google’s Gemini 3.8 Speech Models Add Voice Design and Scene Controls

Google's September 23 release adds voice design and scene controls, with limits on voice replication.

IonQ Reports Quantum Error Decoding on a Single Standard CPU — conceptual diagram
tech ·

IonQ Reports Quantum Error Decoding on a Single Standard CPU

IonQ evaluated a classical decoder architecture using simulated quantum benchmark circuits.

Chrome 154 Adds Responsive Iframes and New CSS Controls — conceptual diagram
software ·

Chrome 154 Adds Responsive Iframes and New CSS Controls

Chrome 154 adds content-sized embeds, scroll-marker modes and text-decoration controls.

Conceptual illustration of three differently sized AI keycaps
ai ·

OpenAI Adds GPT-6 Sol and Luna With Lower API Prices

OpenAI's September 22 release adds two lower-cost models and changes to prompt caching.

Conceptual payment card and terminal beside a paper map of Thailand
fintech ·

Wise Launches Its Account and Card in Thailand

Wise's September 22 Thai launch adds multi-currency balances, card spending and supported QR payments.

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