Earlier this month, Google announced a brand-new quantum chip dubbed Willow. The 105-qubit chip — that’s double the qubit count of the tech giant’s preceding Sycamore chip — completed a computation in under five minutes that would take a modern supercomputer a “mind-boggling” 10 septillion years, the company said. The news reignited a debate surrounding… Continue reading A Quantum Computer Could Crack Bitcoin in Half, Research Finds
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GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House
Within 24 hours of centibillionaire Elon Musk using his X platform to upend a congressional funding bill and push the federal government to the brink of a shutdown, three GOP lawmakers are now calling for him to be named Speaker of the House. On Thursday, Senator Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, was the first to… Continue reading GOP Lawmakers Want Elon Musk to Be Speaker of the House
Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has reached a settlement with Amazon about alleged hazardous workplace conditions at ten of the tech giant’s facilities. Under the terms of the settlement, Amazon will pay a penalty of $145,000 and must implement “corporate-wide ergonomic measures” to reduce the risk of worker injuries. OSHA will also continue inspecting… Continue reading Amazon to pay OSHA $145,000 in workplace safety settlement
Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream
Waymo’s fleet of driverless vehicles are operating in more cities and a study indicates that may reduce crashes on roadways. The study, a non-paid partnership between Waymo itself and reinsurer Swiss Re, indicated Waymo’s cars result in fewer insurance claims than those operated by people. Swiss Re analyzed liability claims from collisions covering 25.3 million… Continue reading Waymo’s driverless cars are apparently an insurance company’s dream
Tis the season for the Steam Winter Sale to take all your money
It’s here! The Steam Winter Sale is underway now and runs through January 2. That leaves you plenty of time to internally debate whether you really need to buy yet more games and ultimately convince yourself that yes, in fact, you do. Several notable titles from the Summer Sale are once again seeing similar discounts… Continue reading Tis the season for the Steam Winter Sale to take all your money
The best USB-C hub for 2025
When Apple put its new M4 chip in the iPad Pro before adding it to a MacBook, that was a pretty clear sign that tablets are more than just idle couch companions. But with just one or two ports, you’ll need a hub if you want to maximize that potential. The same goes for laptops:… Continue reading The best USB-C hub for 2025
Lenovo’s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early
It looks like Lenovo’s next ThinkBook Plus laptop is going to have a rolling screen. According to images shared by prolific leaker Evan Blass, Lenovo’s sixth-generation ThinkBook Plus will have an extendable, rolling display that builds on the “rollable” laptop concept the company first introduced in 2022. The leaked images show a laptop with a… Continue reading Lenovo’s extendable ThinkBook Plus laptop accidentally unrolled early
Malaysian retailer Eco-Shop said to be weighing $250m IPO in 2025Creador is slated to sell a nearly 8% stake in the firm.
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Top secondaries deals in Asia that marked PE landscape in 2024Dealmaking in direct secondaries remained active this year.
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Creador secures $40m from FinDev Canada for sixth fundThe fund was launched with a target to raise $750 million to $800 million.
Kuala Lumpur-headquartered private equity firm Creador‘s sixth fund has secured a $40-million equity commitment from Canadian development finance institution FinDev Canada, according to an announcement. The commitment is for Creador VI LP, a private equity fund focused on the Indo-Pacific region. The fund was launched with a target to raise $750 million to $800 million.… Continue reading Creador secures $40m from FinDev Canada for sixth fundThe fund was launched with a target to raise $750 million to $800 million.