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Nintendo announced that, after January 25, 2027, users will no longer be able to log into the Nintendo Switch mobile app with Google or Apple credentials. The company will instead require a passkey‑based authentication, which it describes as a more secure, exclusive login method. Existing Nintendo account holders have until January 25 to register a passkey through the app or the online account portal; after January 26 the third‑party options will be disabled. Nintendo’s support page provides [...]

Colorado has joined the IBM Impact Accelerator in a two‑year program to advance quantum technology readiness, ecosystem analytics and workforce development in the Mountain West. Coordinated by the state Office of Economic Development and International Trade, IBM will partner with Elevate Quantum and the Colorado BOCES Association. Phase 1 will deliver a dashboard that maps supply chains, capital flows, equipment and fab dependencies in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming. The initiative also creates a training track, using schools to [...]

Microsoft released patches for 1,259 vulnerabilities across its product line, marking the second month in a row with over 1,000 flaws addressed. The updates cover 726 Windows issues, 174 Office bugs, 61 Developer Tools, 59 SQL Server, 53 additional Developer Tools, and 27 SharePoint Server defects, plus 165 non‑Microsoft CVE IDs. More than 500 of the flaws enable elevation of privilege, while others allow remote code execution or information disclosure. Among them, a moderate‑severity Outlook bug (CVE‑2026‑124194, [...]

Unplugged Performance, a California‑based Tesla aftermarket specialist, publicly offered to assume production of the Cybertruck from Tesla, proposing to fund the effort through a consortium of investors. The upfitter says it would operate the line at no cost to Tesla’s facilities or staff, granting Tesla a license fee and continued revenue from Full Self‑Driving (FSD) and Robotaxi services on each vehicle. In exchange, Tesla would prioritize its Cybercab robotaxi program and receive first access to battery cells [...]

Institutional finance faces a looming security gap as blockchain wallets rely on elliptic‑curve cryptography vulnerable to future quantum computers. Seb Audy, COO of AmericanFortress and Moon Pursuit Capital, argues that quantum‑resistant wallets are essential for banks and asset managers that must safeguard assets for decades. He notes that current mitigation strategies—key rotation, address migration, or chain forks—are impractical for long‑term custodial positions, especially when owners may be unreachable. With NIST’s post‑quantum standards released in 2024, procurement and [...]

The November 2026 roundup spotlights nine new releases across sci‑fi, fantasy, romance and YA, beginning with Jason Pargin’s fifth “John Dies at the End” novel, There Are No Giant Crabs in This Novel, which drops in the UK on Nov 3 and the US on Dec 8. The story opens with a bizarre pile of severed limbs in a small town and draws the series’ familiar protagonists into a mystery that defies forensic logic. Also debuting Nov 3 is Jennifer Lynn [...]

Blizzard has responded to player complaints that World of Warcraft: Forever lacks gold rewards for high‑level quests. When the game launched, the classic XP‑to‑gold conversion for max‑level quests was removed, encouraging players to delay quest turn‑ins and grind creatures instead. Community lead Randy “Kaivax” Jordan explained that the mechanic created undesirable play patterns, so Blizzard chose to omit it. However, only a quarter of original quests gave gold, leaving many players feeling the economy is stingy. In [...]

Apple announced that its Apple Support Community forums will cease operations on November 20, 2026. The site, which began as Apple Tech Exchange in 1998 and was rebranded several times before becoming Apple Support Communities in 2011, will enter a read‑only mode today, halting new posts and replies. Users can still browse existing threads, use “Me too” and voting features, and access official support on Apple’s main support site. The shutdown notice appears under the name “AppleCare Support [...]