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Researchers from Anthropic and Harvard employed the AI system Claude Mythos 5 to redesign quantum circuits for eight foundational tasks spanning chemistry, optimization, physics simulation and number theory. Seven of the new designs cut both the count of costly Toffoli gates and the required qubits relative to baseline circuits, while an eighth introduced a novel arithmetic approach offering flexible trade‑offs between gate depth and memory. The most dramatic improvement—a decoding circuit—reduced Toffoli gates from roughly 5.1 million to 440 000 [...]

Solos has launched the AirGo V2, its fourth‑generation smart glasses, priced at $299 and marketed as the most modular model in the line. Weighing 40 g, the frames feature a 16 MP full‑HD camera capable of 2K video with stabilization, and a $79 privacy kit that obscures the lens or replaces the temple to remove the camera entirely. The device runs SolosChat 4.0, an on‑device AI assistant that handles voice commands, real‑time translation in 28 languages, object recognition and multimodal [...]

Rockstar Games co‑founder and former lead writer Dan Houser told IGN that his own script for Grand Theft Auto: Vice City was “awful,” and that the game’s lasting appeal rests on actor Ray Liotta’s performance as Tommy Vercetti. Houser recalled that Rockstar approached Liotta’s agent with a modest fee for a four‑day recording stint, meeting the star for dinner before two days of voice work in New York and a later session in Los Angeles. Liotta initially seemed disengaged, but [...]

Apple’s upcoming iPhone Duo, the company’s first foldable iPhone, will support the Apple Pencil (USB‑C) via a software update later this year, allowing note‑taking on both its outer and inner screens. The device inherits a notebook‑like aspect ratio and offers fast charging—up to 50 % in 20 minutes—with Apple’s 40 W Dynamic Power Adapter (60 W max) or Anker’s 100 W brick, though no charger is included in the box. Recommended accessories include ESR’s MagSafe Car Mount for secure, magnetic in‑car use, [...]

CleanTechnica announced that its publishing arm, CleanTechnica Press, is now accepting manuscript submissions for its second book project. The outlet plans to select one or two titles over the next twelve months and will handle both publication and promotion through its established media channels. Chosen authors will appear as guests on the CleanTechnica podcast, contribute articles, and may be invited to speak at upcoming CleanTechnica events, providing additional exposure. A walkthrough video outlines the submission process, and [...]

Infinity Ward’s “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4” offers early‑access players a five‑day campaign that blends cinematic storytelling with a fresh multinational squad, Sierra‑1, operating in Seoul. The title marks the studio’s first release under new leadership—Jack O’Hara and Mark Grigsby—and serves as the concluding chapter of the rebooted Modern Warfare narrative that began in 2020. Pre‑orders grant access to the campaign on October 16, alongside a reworked multiplayer and a new DMZ mode slated for the full launch [...]

Alinea Analytics estimates that Sucker Punch’s 2025 PlayStation 5 exclusive, Ghost of Yōtei, has sold roughly 5.4 million units and generated $407 million in revenue in its first year, trailing its 2020 predecessor Ghost of Tsushima by about 1.6 million copies and $11 million. The sequel’s higher $70 launch price and limited discounts have yielded about 26 % more revenue per buyer than the $60‑priced Tsushima, whose sales reached nearly 7 million units and $418 million. Physical sales account for 36.8 % of the total, while digital “Complete Edition” [...]

Update 1.1 for The Blood of Dawnwalker arrives next week, introducing a new Story mode that offers extra combat assistance and replaces the former “Story” difficulty with a “Forgiving” setting. The patch adds the Draught of Mind Rebirth potion, which erases all Swordmastery, Witchcraft and Vampirism abilities, allowing players to respec and pursue a different skill path. Players can now pet dogs and cats in‑game, and subtitle options have been expanded to include all dialogue lines with adjustable [...]