The quantum computing industry gained significant momentum in 2025, with both private and public players accelerating hardware development and policy support. Companies like IonQ, D-Wave Quantum, and Rigetti made notable progress, while investors poured money into thematic vehicles. Large-cap technology companies like IBM, NVIDIA, and Alphabet also strengthened their quantum push. Pure-plays like IonQ showed … Read more
Speechify is expanding its capabilities by adding voice detection features, including voice typing and a conversational voice assistant, to its Chrome extension. The company’s decision comes as the demand for voice-based tools has increased significantly due to advancements in speech recognition models. The new tool allows users to convert written content into spoken words with … Read more
The Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has been disbanded, according to Reuters. The department, which was once led by billionaire Elon Musk, is no longer a “centralized entity.” Former employees fear prosecution after Musk fell out of favor with President Trump. DOGE operatives were criticized for accessing sensitive personal information and disrupting federal … Read more
A critical vulnerability has been discovered in Microsoft’s managed service Azure Bastion, which enables secure RDP and SSH connections to virtual machines without exposing them to the internet. The identified flaw, CVE-2025-49752, allows remote attackers to gain administrative privileges on all VMs accessible via Bastion, potentially leading to privilege escalation. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable, … Read more
Brazil’s Supreme Court has taken a strong stance against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro by placing him in preventive custody, citing his attempts to tamper with an ankle monitor and being a flight risk. This move comes as no surprise, given the court’s repeated interventions during Bolsonaro’s presidency and post-presidency, which have strained the country’s institutions to … Read more
Dr. Ralph Abraham, who as Louisiana’s former surgeon general, ordered health officials to stop promoting mass vaccination, has been named principal deputy director at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). In his previous role, Abraham instructed health department staff to stop promoting vaccines for preventable illnesses, citing a need to “discuss the … Read more
Clop, a Russia-linked cybercrime crew, has targeted Dartmouth College, notifying over 1,400 Maine residents whose data was stolen in the breach. The attack, which occurred between August 9 and August 12, exploited a zero-day flaw in Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) and made off with sensitive information such as names, Social Security Numbers, and financial account … Read more
Nvidia surpassed expectations with $57 billion in sales and a gross margin of 73.6%, for the ninth consecutive quarter. CEO Jensen Huang views Nvidia as an infrastructure utility turning power into profits at a 75% clip, not just a semiconductor firm. The company’s focus on data centers and its own networking solutions and software stack … Read more
The sudden departure of Elon Musk from the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) left behind a trail of chaos and confusion in Washington. The once-thriving organization, aimed at shrinking the federal bureaucracy, was plagued by public scrutiny, backlash from Cabinet officials, and even the prospect of criminal charges against its staffers. In June, DOGE’s figurehead … Read more
The Federal Reserve’s December rate-cut decision is significant, especially since stocks are having their worst November since 2008. Traditionally, November is a good month for stocks, but this year it’s been challenging due to market volatility. In November, stock prices have swung wildly, with traders buying and selling equities on the same day. This volatility … Read more