Europe’s first exascale supercomputer, JUPITER, is now operational at the Jülich Supercomputing Centre. It’s part of a broader strategy to fuse high-performance computing, AI, and quantum technologies into a single, powerful platform for science and industry.
A new special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) focused on the space sector has gone public. Space Asset Acquisition Corp. raised $200 million and will now hunt for a merger target in the global space economy.
Tesla has set a timeline for its mass-production Optimus humanoid robot. The company plans to unveil the third-generation model in Q1 2026 and start its first production line before the end of that year.
A new book by physicist Antony Valentini proposes a shocking idea: the weird randomness of quantum mechanics isn’t a law of nature. It’s a cosmic accident, a relic of the early universe. If he’s right, it could change everything.
Cybercriminals are using a font illusion, replacing the letter “m” with “rn” in domain names to create fake websites. The trick is nearly invisible on high-res screens, especially smartphones, making it easy to fall for.
A major trial is underway, with a plaintiff claiming social media addiction caused her mental health disorders. It’s the first of thousands of similar lawsuits against Meta, TikTok, Snap, and YouTube. The verdict could redefine platform liability.
The upcoming KDE Plasma 6.6 desktop environment is forking its own login manager, but it requires systemd-logind. This move explicitly drops support for FreeBSD and other non-Linux systems, highlighting a growing platform dependency for major open-source desktops.
USA Rare Earth’s stock is skyrocketing after announcing a major deal with the U.S. government. The agreement includes a massive loan and funding package in exchange for an equity stake, accelerating domestic rare earth production.
Meta is laying off staff in its Reality Labs unit and shifting resources away from VR and the metaverse toward AI and smart glasses. This pivot is causing deep anxiety among developers who have depended on Meta’s ecosystem, raising fears of a prolonged “VR winter.”
Apple has finally updated its item tracker after nearly five years. The AirTag 2 brings a major range boost and a louder speaker, all for the same starting price of $29.
