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IBM Tests Nighthawk Quantum Processor on Physics and Cybersecurity Tasks
IBM's Nighthawk quantum processor has been tested on particle physics and cybersecurity tasks, showing promising results in both areas.
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Cybersecurity Weekly: USB Worm Targets Crypto Owners, Apple Fixes Vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds
This week's cybersecurity highlights include a USB worm targeting crypto owners, a new Android trojan, and law enforcement actions against crypto scams.
Mercation Admin6 min - News
Charles Schwab to Launch S&P 500 Prediction Markets with Cboe: WSJ
Charles Schwab is set to enter the prediction markets arena with Cboe, focusing on S&P 500 performance, as reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Mercation Admin2 min - News
House Republican Proposes Bill to Prohibit Lawmaker Bets on Prediction Markets
Rep. Bryan Steil introduced the Stop Lawmakers from Predicting Act, aiming to prevent Congress members from betting on prediction markets tied to legislation and elections.
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ChatGPT Users Report Enhanced Performance Amid GPT-5.6 Speculation
Users are noticing enhanced capabilities in ChatGPT, sparking rumors of a new model, GPT-5.6, being tested internally by OpenAI.
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Schwab to Enter Prediction Markets with S&P 500 Options: WSJ
Charles Schwab is set to collaborate with Cboe Global Markets to launch new yes-or-no options contracts on the S&P 500, marking its entry into prediction markets.
Mercation Admin3 min - Crypto
Top 5 Publicly Traded Firms Holding Solana Treasuries
A look at the top five publicly traded companies holding significant Solana treasuries, with Forward Industries leading the pack.
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Strive Attributes STRC and SATA Drop to Leverage Liquidations
Strive's CEO, Matt Cole, cites leverage liquidations as the cause for the significant drop in SATA and STRC digital credit products, marking a challenging day for the firm.
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Amazon Cancels Release of Sam Altman's Film 'Artificial' After $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI
Amazon has canceled the release of the film "Artificial" about Sam Altman, opting instead to seek new distributors after a significant investment in OpenAI.
Mercation Admin2 min - Crypto
Fidelity Launches Fund for Stablecoin Issuers
Fidelity Investments has introduced a money market fund for stablecoin issuers and institutional investors, focusing on compliant assets.
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Claude Outpaces Humans in Robodog Management
Anthropic's Claude Opus 4.7 model has significantly outperformed human teams in programming a robodog, showcasing advancements in AI capabilities.
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Anime-Themed Malware Targets Steam Users, Threatens Crypto Security
Kaspersky has uncovered a malware campaign targeting Steam users through infected animated wallpapers, potentially compromising their crypto security.
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