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27 Mar 2025

🚨 GOOGLE SAYS QUANTUM TECH IS JUST 5 YEARS AWAY FROM REAL-WORLD IMPACT

Julian Kelly, Director of Hardware at Google Quantum AI: "We think we're about five years out from a real breakout... a practical application that you can only solve on a quantum computer." Following Google’s December breakthrough in quantum error correction, momentum is building fast. These supercomputers could soon tackle physics problems and generate data beyond the reach of today’s machines. Quantum computing is no longer a far-off dream — it’s becoming a near-term reality. Source: CNBC thru Mario Nawfal

24 Mar 2025

🎈 Happy Anniversary, Dot-Com Bubble.

On this day 25 years ago — March 24, 2000 — the S&P 500 hit a peak it wouldn’t revisit until 2007. Three days later, the Nasdaq 100 reached its final all-time high… for the next 15 years.

21 Mar 2025

For years, the United States routinely accused China of technology theft.

Now, the opposite might happen: China is worried that the United States might steal technology from them. How the tables have turned. Source: Jostein Hauge @haugejostein

19 Mar 2025

Google just dropped its biggest bag ever.

A $32B move to dominate cloud security. Nearly as much as its 10 largest deals—combined. Source: App Economy Insights @EconomyApp

18 Mar 2025

BREAKING: BYD unveils battery system that allows EVs to charge as fast as regular cars

Source: ns123abc (@NIK) on X

4 Mar 2025

🔴 TRUMP & TSMC TO ANNOUNCE MASSIVE $100B U.S. CHIP INVESTMENT

Trump and TSMC, the world's largest contract chipmaker, are set to unveil a $100B investment in U.S. semiconductor manufacturing over four years. This expands on TSMC’s $65B Arizona site, which began mass production in 2024, and is fueled by the 2022 CHIPS Act’s $6.6B grant and tax incentives. With AI, smartphones, and military tech at stake, the move aims to counter Taiwan’s 90% grip on advanced chips. Source: WSJ thru Mario Nawfal on X

26 Feb 2025

Europe has AI regulations without AI companies.

Europe has crypto regulations without crypto. Europe wants to censor social media without social media companies. Source: Michel A.Arouet

21 Feb 2025

$BABA beats on the big three revenue, adjusted net income and adjusted EPS!

"Cloud revenue growth accelerated to double digits at 13% year-over-year, with AI-related product revenue achieving triple-digit growth for the sixth consecutive quarter" Source: The Transcript

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