GITEX AI ASIA will return to Singapore for its second edition at Marina Bay Sands, bringing together participants from more than 110 countries. Organisers expect the event to feature more than 550 enterprises and startups, 250 investors managing over USD $350 billion in funds, and more than 175 speakers. The announcement comes amid forecasts of … Read more
India Updates Patent Examination for Computer-Related Inventions New Delhi – india is taking steps to strengthen its patent examination framework for software adn digital innovations by formulating updated guidelines for examining computer-related inventions (CRIs). Experts believe these guidelines will help streamline the patent process and encourage innovation in key technology sectors. Addressing the Complexities of … Read more
LONDON, May 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NordVPN, a leading cybersecurity company, announces the launch of post-quantum encryption (PQE) support for all its VPN applications. The first iteration of post-quantum cryptography was implemented on the NordVPN Linux application last year. In 2025, NordVPN also rolled out its PQE feature for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android, … Read more
Google has unveiled developments in artificial intelligence (AI) across its Gemini platform alongside expansions to products such as Search, Workspace, and video communications. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai delivered a wide-ranging update highlighting the company’s swift pace of AI advancement, referencing significant growth metrics, new solutions, and an emphasis on making AI more accessible. Pichai … Read more
Google has unveiled developments in artificial intelligence (AI) across its Gemini platform alongside expansions to products such as Search, Workspace, and video communications. Google Chief Executive Sundar Pichai delivered a wide-ranging update highlighting the company’s swift pace of AI advancement, referencing significant growth metrics, new solutions, and an emphasis on making AI more accessible. Pichai … Read more
Quantum computing start-up PsiQuantum is raising at least US$750 million at a US$6 billion pre-money valuation, according to two people familiar with the matter. BlackRock was leading the fundraising effort, which had not yet been completed, one of the people said. Unlike some quantum computing start-ups using exotic materials, PsiQuantum is aiming to modify traditional … Read more
QNodesOS, the first quantum network operative system, brings the quantum Internet closer, enabling easy programming Pro A group of international researchers has created the first operating system for quantum networks: QNodesOS. This development is a step forward towards making quantum network technology more accessible by allowing the effortless execution and programming of applications across diverse … Read more
Recent scientific discoveries with Microsoft’s Majorana and Google’s Willow chips have accelerated the move towards real-world quantum computing applications. However, these did not happen overnight, but instead were perfected over decades of research. The groundwork for quantum computing was laid in the early 1980s when physicists Richard Feynman and David Deutsch discovered that by applying … Read more
Majorana 1, the eight-qubit topological quantum processor unveiled at Microsoft Station Q’s 2025 conference. Credit: Microsoft Microsoft and UC Santa Barbara researchers have unveiled an eight-qubit topological quantum processor, marking a major step toward building a fully functional topological quantum computer. Their innovation lies in a new state of matter, a topological superconductor, which could … Read more
Hello, Quartz members, and welcome to Sunday Reads! It’s time to catch up with some of the most important stories of the week, plus a sneak peek at one story coming next week. Amazon takes creative control of the James Bond movie franchise Enjoying this newsletter? Let us know. We’d love to hear from you. … Read more