Quantum Computing is Developing Faster Than Expected -- QuEra Survey

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Quantum Computing is Developing Faster Than Expected -- QuEra Survey

Most quantum professionals believe quantum computing is progressing faster than expected, with 40% predicting it will surpass classical.

New research from QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, reveals that over half of quantum academics, scientists and professionals (51%) believe the technology is making faster progress than they expected, with 40% saying it will become a superior alternative to classical computing for certain workloads within the next five years. The findings also highlight the truly disruptive potential of the technology, with a majority expecting quantum computing to solve problems that were previously unsolvable. originally posted at

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Quantum Computing is Developing Faster Than Expected -- QuEra Survey \ stacker news

New research from QuEra Computing, the leader in neutral-atom quantum computing, reveals that over half of quantum academics, scientists and profes...

Hacker wipes 13,000 devices after breaching classroom management platform

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Hacker wipes 13,000 devices after breaching classroom management platform

A hacker has breached Mobile Guardian, a digital classroom management platform used worldwide, and remotely wiped data from at least 13,000 student...

A hacker has breached Mobile Guardian, a digital classroom management platform used worldwide, and remotely wiped data from at least 13,000 student's iPads and Chromebooks. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638418

Preparing for the Future of Post-Quantum Cryptography https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/future-of-post-quantum-cryptography Quantum computing has been projected to enable market-defining and life-changing capabilities since its inception more than three decades ago. From financial portfolio optimization and improved electric vehicle (EV) battery production to enhanced drug discovery and advanced semiconductor manufacturing, quantum computers can perform complex calculations at faster speeds than both traditional and super computers. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638135

Scientists created a black hole in lab to test a theory, then it started glowing https://www.good.is/scientists-created-a-black-hole-in-lab-to-test-a-theory-then-it-started-glowing-extraordinarily-ex3 This simulation created by researchers in the Netherlands might help us know more about mysterious black holes. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638126

Google fixes Android kernel RCE bug under active exploit

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Google fixes Android kernel RCE bug under active exploit

And Qualcomm addresses

Google released 46 fixes for Android in its August security patch batch, including one for a Linux kernel flaw in the mobile OS that can lead to remote code execution (RCE). originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/638103

Rumble has joined 𝕏 to sue a cartel of advertisers

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Rumble 🏴‍☠️ (@rumblevideo) on X

BREAKING: Rumble has joined @X to sue a cartel of advertisers and ad agencies who conspired to block ad revenue from going to certain platforms and...

originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637872

US nears milestone in race to prevent quantum hacking https://www.ft.com/content/f602b685-8226-42b4-9336-e488c63c37bf The quest to shield the world’s digital data from attacks by next-generation quantum computers is about to pass a critical milestone, as US authorities unveil a suite of protection tools. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637465

Python scores its highest rating in Tiobe index

Python scores its highest rating in Tiobe index | InfoWorld

Python is the first programming language to climb to an 18% rating since Java, which rated 18% nearly eight years ago. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637403

Global stocks rebound as new US economic data curbs recession worries | Semafor

Global stocks rebound as new US economic data curbs recession worries

Japan’s benchmark index gained 10% after experiencing its biggest one-day decline since 1987.

Stocks surged on Tuesday, in what traders called a return to normality after new US economic data allayed concerns of an impending recession. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637283

Michael Saylor Issues Bitcoin Statement Amid $1 Billion Market Crash

U.Today

Michael Saylor Issues Bitcoin Statement Amid $1 Billion Market Crash - U.Today

Bitcoin fell to lows of $49,050, last seen in February this year amid global market sell-off.

Cryptocurrencies were hit hard by a wave of risk aversion in global markets on Monday, with Bitcoin falling more than 16% at one point. The declines come as a global stock sell-off deepens, indicating concerns about the economy. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637237

New Zero-Day Flaw in Apache OFBiz ERP Allows Remote Code Execution

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New Zero-Day Flaw in Apache OFBiz ERP Allows Remote Code Execution

Critical zero-day vulnerability in Apache OFBiz ERP system allows unauthorized remote code execution. Patch available for versions prior to 18.12.15.

A new zero-day pre-authentication remote code execution vulnerability has been disclosed in the Apache OFBiz open-source enterprise resource planning (ERP) system that could allow threat actors to achieve remote code execution on affected instances. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637098

Chinese hacker group StormBamboo successfully hijacked an ISP

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Chinese hacker group StormBamboo successfully hijacked an ISP

Exploiting the dangers of HTTP.

Prominent Chinese hacker group StormBamboo (alternately known as StormCloud or Evasive Panda) successfully compromised an ISP and several MacOS and Windows devices on those networks, reports cybersecurity organization Volexity. Specifically, insecure protocols like HTTP were hijacked to alter DNS query responses and supplement intended automatic software updates with MACMA (MacOS-targeted malware) and MGBot/POCOSTICK (Windows-targeted malware), as well as subsequent malicious Google Chrome extension installation. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/637069

Energy storage leap: New carbon nanotube wires set conductivity record

Interesting Engineering

Energy storage leap: New carbon nanotube wires set conductivity record

Chinese researchers created double-wall carbon nanotube fibers with record-breaking conductivity and strength, suited for aerospace.

Double-wall carbon nanotube fibers (DWCNTFs) are created with dry-jet wet spinning, improving nanotube alignment and density significantly. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636742

North Korean hackers exploit VPN update flaw to install malware

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North Korean hackers exploit VPN update flaw to install malware

South Korea's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that state-backed DPRK hackers hijacked flaws in a VPN's software update to dep...

South Korea's National Cyber Security Center (NCSC) warns that state-backed DPRK hackers hijacked flaws in a VPN's software update to deploy malware and breach networks. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636670

Google loses massive antitrust lawsuit over its search dominance | CNN Business https://edition.cnn.com/2024/08/05/business/google-loses-antitrust-lawsuit-doj/index.html Google has violated US antitrust law with its search business, a federal judge ruled Monday, handing the tech giant a staggering court defeat with the potential to reshape how millions of Americans get information online and to upend decades of dominance. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636662

MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels

Upworthy

MIT’s trillion-frames-per-second camera can capture light as it travels

A camera that snaps a trillion frames per second at MIT can capture light as it travels.

originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636419

Firefox 129 Now Available With HTTPS Replacing HTTP As Default Protocol https://www.phoronix.com/news/Firefox-129-Released Mozilla Firefox 129.0 is now available for download ahead of its formal release announcement on Tuesday. Making Firefox 129 notable is that for non-local sites it's now replacing HTTP with HTTPS by default. Firefox will now aim for HTTPS as the default protocol on non-local sites. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636290

Linux 6.11-rc2 Addresses A Lot Of "Silly Noise" https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-6.11-rc2-Released The second weekly release candidate of Linux 6.11 is now available for testing. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636269

Govt issues ‘severe’ warning for Apple iPhone, iPad, MacBook users in India

Business Today

Alert! Govt issues ‘severe’ warning for Apple iPhone, iPad, MacBook users in India - BusinessToday

These vulnerabilities can expose Apple users to risks like information leaks, unauthorised code execution, security bypasses and more.

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a “severe” warning for Apple users who own iPhones, iPads, Macs, and more regarding multiple vulnerabilities. As per the warning, these vulnerabilities can expose users to risks like information leaks, unauthorised code execution, security bypasses, denial of service (DoS) attacks, and spoofing attacks. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/636127

Quantum state mimics gravitational waves https://cosmosmagazine.com/science/physics/quantum-state-mimic-gravitational-waves/ A quantum state in a lab has produced something which is mathematically indistinguishable from a phenomenon only ever witnessed when black holes collide: gravitational waves. originally posted at https://stacker.news/items/635941