Updates

7 May 2025

Quantum leap: Cisco opens lab and introduces entanglement chip

Cisco aims to scale quantum computing with distributed systems linked by its new chip.

7 May 2025

Google to roll out Gemini AI for kids under 13

Google faces mixed reactions after announcing Gemini AI will be accessible to younger users.

7 May 2025

Meta wins $168 million verdict against NSO Group in landmark spyware case

Jury rules against NSO in Pegasus spyware case targeting journalists and activists.

7 May 2025

Long-dormant Bitcoin wallets awaken, moving $322M in BTC

A total of 3,421 BTC linked to Silk Road were transferred from dormant addresses into newly created wallets, raising questions about future movements.

7 May 2025

Bhutan launches first national crypto tourism payment system

Small businesses in remote Bhutanese villages can now accept crypto payments using just a smartphone, thanks to the new crypto tourism payment system.

7 May 2025

OpenAI reduces Microsoft share in future revenues

Instead of increasing Microsoft’s role, OpenAI will limit its share of future revenue and maintain nonprofit oversight amid internal changes.

7 May 2025

New Hampshire allows public fund allocation to Bitcoin

The new law permits up to 10% of public funds to be allocated to high-cap crypto like Bitcoin.

7 May 2025

Microsoft adds AI assistant to Windows 11 settings

Instead of users digging through menus, Windows 11’s AI assistant will offer guidance, troubleshoot problems, and tweak settings with a single request.

7 May 2025

Tether adds Chainalysis tools to enhance crypto compliance

The Hadron platform now integrates Chainalysis’ monitoring tools, offering institutional users better compliance, transparency, and risk mitigation.

7 May 2025

Amazon’s new robots could replace warehouse workers

Designed for delicate handling, Amazon’s Vulcan robots are set to take on tasks previously performed by humans, reshaping the future of warehouse labour.