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Phasecraft, a quantum‑software firm, announced the opening of its United States headquarters in the Ballston district of Arlington, Virginia. The move is backed by the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and state funding through the Virginia Jobs Investment Program, which will support workforce expansion. The Arlington base places the company within Washington, D.C. metro area, giving it access to federal defense, energy and commercial customers. Phasecraft’s U.S. activities already include participation in DARPA’s Quantum Benchmarking Initiative, where it [...]

The 21st September Threat Intelligence Report was released as a generic template containing an extensive dropdown list of countries and territories, but it provides no specific threat data, analysis, or actionable insights. The document appears to be a placeholder or form intended for users to select a nation, yet the body of the report is empty beyond repetitive country names and placeholder fields for personal information. No incidents, actors, vulnerabilities, or recommendations are detailed, and the content lacks [...]

SlashGear’s Caroline Anschutz lists five pickup trucks that can out‑accelerate iconic sports cars such as the Corvette, Mustang, Porsche 911 and Miata. The roundup highlights that electric powertrains give several models a zero‑to‑60 time faster than many high‑performance coupes, thanks to instant torque. Among the electric contenders are the Rivian R1T, Ford F‑150 Lightning, and the upcoming Tesla Cybertruck, each posting sub‑3‑second runs in manufacturer data. For gasoline‑only buyers, the article includes the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado SS [...]

Plastics‑recycling startup MacroCycle announced a partnership with Meta that will fund the construction of its first commercial plant in the United States. The Cambridge‑based company uses a solvent‑based process to dissolve and purify PET from mixed waste streams, including low‑recycling textiles, producing a material indistinguishable from virgin plastic while emitting 80 % fewer carbon emissions. Under the deal, Meta purchases environmental attribute credits for the avoided emissions, allowing the tech giant to count the reductions toward its AI‑driven [...]

Apple announced that Apple Music Select, a limited ad‑free station lineup emphasizing regional content, will be bundled with iCloud+ subscriptions in select markets, replacing the Apple One bundle in those regions. Users with iCloud+ gain free access to the curated stations and can upgrade to the full Apple Music catalog for a modest additional fee. In countries where Apple Music Select is unavailable, Apple will discontinue standalone Apple TV and Apple Arcade subscriptions, folding them into iCloud+ [...]

Meta Platforms Inc. has reduced certain internal security measures but remains unable to dismiss a retaliation lawsuit filed by a former cybersecurity professional. The plaintiff, a former Meta security engineer, alleges that after reporting internal vulnerabilities, the company subjected him to adverse employment actions, including demotion and termination. Meta’s recent policy adjustments, aimed at tightening data access protocols, were presented as a response to broader industry pressure for stronger safeguards. However, the court has denied Meta’s motion [...]

Oakland City Councilmember Carroll Fife announced a proposal for a 45‑day moratorium on approvals for new artificial‑intelligence data centers, giving the city time to draft regulations that address utilities strain, water use and other community impacts. Fife said the pause will let officials create development standards and study secondary effects while still positioning Oakland to capture economic benefits from an AI boom. The measure follows recent bills tightening reporting requirements on energy, water and land use for such [...]

LG Chairman Koo Kwang‑mo met Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella at Microsoft’s Redmond campus on Jan. 21 to formalize an AI alliance that will link LG’s hardware and data‑center expertise with Microsoft’s cloud and AI services. The two companies agreed to cooperate on AI‑focused data‑center infrastructure, including large‑scale cooling, power and “prefab” modular facilities, as Microsoft expands its AI‑centric data‑center footprint worldwide. LG will also integrate Microsoft’s AI and cloud platforms, such as Copilot, into its global workforce, redesigning security, [...]