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Microsoft Unveils 1,000 Times More Reliable Quantum Chip

Microsoft has unveiled Majorana 2, a next-generation quantum chip that it says is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor, helping bring forward its target for a scalable quantum computer from 2033 to 2029. What Is It? Majorana 2 is Microsoft’s latest topological quantum chip, a processor designed to overcome one of the biggest obstacles … Continue reading Microsoft Unveils 1,000 Times More Reliable Quantum Chip


Poland’s Tech Sovereignty Test For Government AI Purchases

Poland will introduce a new “sovereignty test” for major government technology purchases as Prime Minister Donald Tusk warns that growing dependence on foreign digital infrastructure and AI providers has become a strategic national concern. What Has Been Announced? Speaking at the European Financial Congress in Sopot, Tusk said Poland would begin assessing significant public-sector technology … Continue reading Poland’s Tech Sovereignty Test For Government AI Purchases


AI Beats Nuclear Weapons As Defence Leaders’ Biggest Concern

Artificial intelligence emerged as a bigger concern than nuclear weapons during a major strategic stability discussion at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, as senior military leaders warned that AI is accelerating the speed of conflict beyond the pace of human decision-making. Why AI Dominated The Discussion The Shangri-La Dialogue is one of the world’s most … Continue reading AI Beats Nuclear Weapons As Defence Leaders’ Biggest Concern


Company Check : Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Security Researcher Dispute

Microsoft has drawn criticism from parts of the cyber security community after publicly condemning a researcher who disclosed several unpatched Windows vulnerabilities and warning that its Digital Crimes Unit would continue pursuing those who enable criminal activity. What Happened? The dispute centres on a researcher known online as “Nightmare Eclipse”, who recently published proof-of-concept exploit … Continue reading Company Check : Microsoft Faces Backlash Over Security Researcher Dispute


Security Stop-Press : AI Fuels Literary Agent Impersonation Scams

Literary agents are increasingly being impersonated by scammers as AI makes it easier to create convincing fake identities, websites, emails, and publishing credentials. Mark Gottlieb of Trident Media Group says artificial intelligence has not simply accelerated publishing fraud but has “industrialised it”. Scammers can now quickly create realistic agency websites, correspondence, and professional profiles. The … Continue reading Security Stop-Press : AI Fuels Literary Agent Impersonation Scams


Sustainability-in-Tech : EU Wants Households To Shift Energy Use As AI Demand Grows

The European Commission is encouraging households to move electricity consumption away from peak periods as rising demand from AI data centres, electrification, and digital infrastructure places growing pressure on Europe’s power grids. What The EU Has Announced As part of its new Strategic Roadmap for Digitalisation and Artificial Intelligence in Energy, the European Commission has … Continue reading Sustainability-in-Tech : EU Wants Households To Shift Energy Use As AI Demand Grows


Video Update : Create Slides With New Copilot PowerPoint Agent

The new Copilot PowerPoint agent can turn a simple prompt into a fully structured presentation, helping you create polished slides in minutes while reducing manual effort and saving time. [Note – To Watch This Video without glitches/interruptions, It may be best to download it first]


Tech Tip : Use Google Lens To Copy Text From Videos And Presentations

Google Lens in Chrome can extract text directly from paused videos, webinars, Teams recordings, training videos, and online presentations, making it easy to copy URLs, settings, serial numbers, product codes, or notes without having to type them manually. Why It Works Most people associate Google Lens with photographs, but it can also analyse any image … Continue reading Tech Tip : Use Google Lens To Copy Text From Videos And Presentations


AI Finds Bugs Faster Than They Can Be Patched

Anthropic says its experimental cybersecurity AI has already uncovered more than 10,000 high- or critical-severity vulnerabilities across some of the world’s most important software systems, highlighting what could become one of the biggest challenges facing cyber security in the AI era. Project Glasswing The findings come from Project Glasswing, a restricted cybersecurity initiative launched by … Continue reading AI Finds Bugs Faster Than They Can Be Patched


Why Financial Markets Are Starting To Trade AI

In this Tech Insight, we look at how artificial intelligence is becoming so economically important that financial markets are starting to treat it like a tradable commodity. Why? For most businesses, AI is still thought of primarily as chatbots, virtual assistants, or productivity tools. Behind the scenes, however, every AI request consumes computing resources that … Continue reading Why Financial Markets Are Starting To Trade AI