Verizon is tapping corporate bond markets for $10 billion to finance its $20 billion Frontier deal. The wireless giant filed for a five-part bond sale, with the longest portion being 40-year bonds. This comes amid a wave of big tech debt offerings.
Quantinuum’s new Helios quantum computer achieves something remarkable – 48 logical qubits from just 98 physical ones. This near 2:1 ratio could accelerate quantum computing’s path to practical business applications. Early adopters like JPMorgan are already testing advanced algorithms on the platfor
Europe is making its biggest bet yet on sustainable transport fuels with a €108 billion investment plan. The initiative targets aviation and shipping – two of the hardest sectors to decarbonize. This could reshape Europe’s industrial competitiveness for decades.
The Fish shell has been updated to version 4.2 with significant interactive improvements and better command completion. Meanwhile, Turbosqueeze emerges as a new real-time multi-threaded compression competitor targeting Zstd and Snappy performance levels.
Ookla’s new Speedtest Pulse is a MagSafe-compatible diagnostic tool that uses machine learning to pinpoint exactly where network problems occur. The device translates technical data into natural language solutions for technicians and IT teams. It launches late 2025 with continuous monitoring coming
Financial scams have become a systemic trust crisis for banks, according to new research. Nearly 40% of US households have been victimized in the past five years, with surprising demographic patterns emerging.
Allianz UK has confirmed it was hit by Clop gang’s Oracle EBS attack, with 750 customers affected. The criminals initially claimed they attacked subsidiary Liverpool Victoria, but Allianz says LV systems were untouched. This joins a growing list of EBS victims including Washington Post and American
A tech journalist decided to see if they could survive without Google’s ecosystem on their Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra. They discovered privacy benefits and reduced distractions, but also faced some real inconveniences that tested their resolve.
Google has issued a critical security warning about malicious VPN apps targeting smartphone users. These fake services promise privacy but actually steal passwords and financial data. The timing coincides with increased VPN usage due to new age-restriction laws.
Mud-dwelling bacteria have been found building highly conductive nanowires using nickel and organic compounds. These biological metal-organic frameworks outperform human-made versions dramatically. The discovery could revolutionize flexible, low-energy electronics.
