Tech giants and startups dominate quantum computing patent race since 2020

Patent filings in quantum computing since 2020 show strong activity from major US and Asian technology companies, alongside specialized startups and industrial hardware firms. The landscape reflects competition across hardware design, software frameworks, and cloud-based quantum services. Among large......

European Parliament backs first binding global treaty on artificial intelligence

The European Parliament voted to approve the European Union’s formal conclusion of the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention on Artificial Intelligence, Human Rights, Democracy and the Rule of Law, clearing the way for the EU to ratify the first legally binding international treaty focused......

Nintendo shares surge as Pokémon Pokopia becomes global gaming hit

Nintendo shares jumped as much as 10.5 percent on Tuesday, marking the company’s largest daily gain since April 2025, after the unexpected success of the new game Pokémon Pokopia boosted investor confidence and eased concerns about rising memory chip costs. Pokémon Pokopia, a life......

Nintendo launches Mario Day 2026 with rare Switch 2 promotion

Nintendo has unveiled a series of promotions and events for Mario Day 2026, including a rare discount on a Switch 2 title, a special console bundle and a new preview for an upcoming animated film, as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The annual MAR10 Day celebration, tied......

Sony ends PC ports for major PlayStation titles as fans back strategy

Sony has decided to halt the practice of releasing its major single player PlayStation games on PC, returning to a console exclusivity model that defined the brand for decades. According to a report by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, several upcoming titles will remain exclusive to PlayStation 5,......

SoftBank seeks record $40 billion loan to expand investment in OpenAI

SoftBank Group is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion to finance a major expansion of its investment in OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. If completed, the deal would represent the largest dollar denominated borrowing in the Japanese conglomerate’s history. The financing is expected to take the......

Quantum batteries proposed to power next-generation quantum computers

Researchers from Australia and Japan have unveiled a theoretical framework for quantum batteries designed to energize quantum computers, promising faster performance, superior energy efficiency, and simplified development. Detailed in a study published January 28 in Physical Review X, the concept could......

Excitons outperform light in quantum materials engineering

Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in Floquet engineering, revealing that excitons quasiparticles formed within semiconductors can alter material properties far more effectively than light alone. This discovery paves the way for on-demand creation of exotic quantum materials. Scientists from the......

Nations accelerate AI expansion amid rising energy strain and investment risks

Japan has unveiled a five-year plan to invest around 1 trillion yen (approximately $6.34 billion) in a new artificial intelligence venture, positioning itself among global powers seeking control over the technological and economic foundations of AI infrastructure. The initiative, backed by SoftBank and......

World App introduces encrypted chat and crypto banking in major global rollout

The World App, developed by the team behind Worldcoin and co-founded by Sam Altman, has undergone a major transformation, evolving into a multifunctional platform that merges secure communication with financial services. The latest update introduces an encrypted chat service, digital banking features,......

TSMC to boost Taiwan’s semiconductor leadership with three new 2-nanometer fabs

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is set to significantly expand its 2-nanometer chip manufacturing capacity by constructing three additional fabs in Taiwan’s Southern Science Park. This ambitious expansion will increase TSMC’s total 2nm fab count in Taiwan from seven to ten,......

Unity fixes critical Android game vulnerability threatening crypto users

Unity Technologies has released patches addressing a critical security flaw in its engine that posed risks to Android users, particularly those managing cryptocurrency wallets. The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2025-59489, affected games and applications built with Unity 2017.1 and later. Vulnerability......

Shibarium bridge exploit drains $2.4M, exposing critical vulnerabilities

The Shibarium Layer-2 network suffered a devastating flash-loan attack, resulting in the loss of $2.4 million in assets. The breach, which alarmed the Shiba Inu (SHIB) community, exploited governance mechanisms and validator controls, highlighting significant security risks within cross-chain bridges. The......

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