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Google paper sharply lowers hardware estimate for quantum attacks on elliptic-curve crypto

Google researchers estimate a quantum computer could break 256-bit elliptic-curve signatures with under 500,000 qubits, raising urgency for post-quantum migration.

#quantum, #cryptography, #blockchain, #algorand

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NVIDIA open-sources Nemotron 3 Super, a 120B Mixture-of-Experts LLM tuned for its GPUs

NVIDIA released Nemotron 3 Super, a 120B Mixture-of-Experts hybrid Mamba‑Transformer LLM with a 1M‑token context, open checkpoints and GPU‑optimized formats.

$NVDA, #nvidia, #ai, #llm, #moe

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Amazon to Acquire Globalstar and Move Apple iPhone, Watch Satellite Services to Amazon Leo

Amazon agreed to buy Globalstar and will migrate Apple’s Emergency SOS and other iPhone/Watch satellite features onto its Amazon Leo LEO network.

$AMZN, $GSAT, #amazon, #apple, #satellites, #globalstar

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Overwatch Season 2 'Summit' launches with new hero Sierra, post‑match accolades and Switch 2 upgrade

Blizzard launches Overwatch Season 2 ‘Summit’ with new damage hero Sierra, return of post‑match accolades, map reworks, cosmetics and a Switch 2 release.

#overwatch, #blizzard, #gaming, #nintendoswitch2

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ShinyHunters Leak Linked to Rockstar Mostly Reveals Cloud Analytics, Not GTA 6 Assets

ShinyHunters exposed Rockstar-related cloud analytics via an Anodot–Snowflake integration on April 13, not GTA 6 code or player data.

$TTWO, #cybersecurity, #gaming, #cloud, #data-breach

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Amazon Unveils Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna for Planes; Delta and JetBlue Agree to Use It

Amazon unveiled a 58‑inch 'Leo' aviation antenna promising gigabit in‑flight Wi‑Fi; Delta and JetBlue signed deals as Amazon races to meet an FCC deadline.

$AMZN, #amazon, #inflightwifi, #starlink, #aviation

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Governance Hack on April 1 Drains Up to $285 Million From Drift and Exposes DeFi Weaknesses

On April 1 attackers used pre-signed Solana governance transactions to seize Drift’s admin keys, siphoning about $270–285M and raising questions about USDC bridges.

#crypto, #solana, #defi, #hack

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Amazon Plans $200 Billion in 2026 to Build AI Infrastructure, Satellites and Faster Delivery

In his 2025 shareholder letter, CEO Andy Jassy says Amazon will spend about $200 billion in 2026 on AI data centers, custom chips, satellites and logistics.

#amazon, #ai, #cloud, #chips, #logistics

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Meta expands Instagram’s '13+' teen experience globally and adds parent‑controlled 'Limited Content' that removes comments

Meta will default Instagram users under 18 to a 13+ experience worldwide and add a stricter parental 'Limited Content' mode that removes comments.

#instagram, #meta, #teens, #parentalcontrols, #contentmoderation

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Meta rolls out Muse Spark, a new multimodal AI assistant across its apps and AI glasses

Meta introduces Muse Spark, a multimodal AI powering the Meta AI app and expanding to WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger and AI glasses.

#meta, #ai, #musespark, #privacy

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Anthropic’s New AI Finds Thousands of Vulnerabilities, Launches Project Glasswing

Anthropic says its Claude Mythos model uncovered thousands of previously unknown software flaws; Project Glasswing gives vetted partners guarded access for defensive work.

#ai, #cybersecurity, #open-source, #anthropic

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Netflix Launches Netflix Playground: A Dedicated Gaming App for Kids Under 8

Netflix introduces Netflix Playground, a kids-only gaming app bundled into subscriptions, offering offline, ad-free games for children eight and under.

#netflix, #kidsapps, #gaming, #streaming, #parentalcontrols

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Indonesia Enforces Under-16 Ban on Major Social Media and Gaming Platforms

A new Indonesian rule is cutting millions of children off TikTok, YouTube and Roblox, raising safety hopes—and concerns over enforcement and rights.

#indonesia, #socialmedia, #childsafety, #ageverification, #tiktok

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EU Commission Confirms Data Theft From Europa.eu Cloud Platform After Intrusion

EU officials say attackers stole data from the cloud systems behind Europa.eu. ShinyHunters claims a 350GB haul as investigators assess impact.

#cybersecurity, #europeanunion, #databreach, #cloud, #aws

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Newsrooms Test AI for Tips — and Find a Familiar Problem: It Makes Things Up

A newsroom AI produced seven confident political “leads” — all false. Editors say verification gates and an “I don’t know” mode are essential.

#ai, #journalism, #misinformation, #elections