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Photonic quantum chips are making AI smarter and greener

A team of researchers has shown that even small-scale quantum computers can enhance machine learning performance, using a novel photonic quantum circuit. Their findings suggest that today s quantum technology isn t just experimental it can already outperform classical systems in specific tasks. Notably, this photonic approach could also drastically reduce energy consumption, offering a sustainable path forward as machine learning s power needs soar.
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ISC Stormcast For Monday, June 9th, 2025 https://isc.sans.edu/podcastdetail/9484, (Mon, Jun 9th)

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How outdated phones can power smart cities and save the seas

In a world where over a billion smartphones are produced yearly, a team of researchers is flipping the script on electronic waste. Instead of tossing out older phones, they ve demonstrated a groundbreaking approach: turning outdated smartphones into micro data centers. This low-cost innovation (just 8 euros per phone) offers practical applications from tracking bus passengers to monitoring marine life without needing new tech.
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Week in review: Google fixes exploited Chrome zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast

Here’s an overview of some of last week’s most interesting news, articles, interviews and videos: June 2025 Patch Tuesday forecast: Second time is the charm? Microsoft has been busy releasing more out-of-band (OOB) patches than usual throughout May. Google fixes Chrome zero-day with in-the-wild exploit (CVE-2025-5419) Google has fixed two Chrome vulnerabilities, including a zero-day flaw (CVE-2025-5419) with an in-the-wild exploit. Rethinking governance in a decentralized identity world Decentralized identity (DID) is gaining traction, and … More → The post Week in review: Google fixes exploited Chrome zero-day, Patch Tuesday forecast appeared first on Help Net Security.
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Extracting With pngdump.py, (Sun, Jun 8th)

Inspired by Xavier's diary entry “A PNG Image With an Embedded Gift”, I updated my pngdump.py program to enable the extraction of chunks and extra data (similar to my other analysis tools, like pngdump.py).
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Wireshark 4.4.7 Released, (Sun, Jun 8th)

Wireshark release 4.4.7 fixes 1 vulnerability (%%cve:2025-5601%%) and 8 bugs.
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This “robot bird” flies at 45 mph through forests—With no GPS or light

Unlike birds, which navigate unknown environments with remarkable speed and agility, drones typically rely on external guidance or pre-mapped routes. However, a groundbreaking development by Professor Fu Zhang and researchers from the Department of Mechanical Engineering of Faculty of Engineering at the University of Hong Kong (HKU), has enabled drones and micro air vehicles (MAVs) to emulate the flight capabilities of birds more closely than ever before.
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Scientists built a transistor that could leave silicon in the dust

Shrinking silicon transistors have reached their physical limits, but a team from the University of Tokyo is rewriting the rules. They’ve created a cutting-edge transistor using gallium-doped indium oxide with a novel “gate-all-around” structure. By precisely engineering the material’s atomic structure, the new device achieves remarkable electron mobility and stability. This breakthrough could fuel faster, more reliable electronics powering future technologies from AI to big data systems.
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VA employees raise concerns over short-staffing, looming cuts at rally

In some cases, employees who once worked remotely are being told to complete some of their work from their cars in the parking lot, if there is no other space. The post VA employees raise concerns over short-staffing, looming cuts at rally first appeared on Federal News Network.
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VA employees raise concerns over short-staffing, looming cuts at rally

In some cases, employees who once worked remotely are being told to complete some of their work from their cars in the parking lot, if there is no other space. The post VA employees raise concerns over short-staffing, looming cuts at rally first appeared on Federal News Network.
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