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Bitcoin May Already be Resistant to Quantum Computing Attacks

A researcher at the Israeli cryptography company StarkWare has successfully completed the first quantum-resistant Bitcoin transaction, preemptively protecting it from any future attacks using hypothetical quantum computers. Crucially, this didn't require a soft-fork or any other change to the network's consensus system. It just slotted right into the main ledger with additional security.

The problem of quantum computing on proof-of-work systems like Bitcoin has long been understood. While current computers would need an impossible amount of computing hardware to brute-force a cryptocurrency like Bitcoin, quantum computers could offer that power at a fraction of the cost. Protecting Bitcoin against this potential future is the subject of an ongoing debate, and no effective long-term solution has been agreed upon.

But right now, Bitcoin stored in many wallets with public-facing addresses is vulnerable. Gizmodo's sourcesestimate that around 30% of the current Bitcoin supply is vulnerable to quantum computing attacks, potentially...

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Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

This week, the US Army used a high-energy multipurpose laser to shoot down three drones near the US-Mexico border, which official reports claimed were “posing a physical threat to US military personnel and CBP partners,” referring to Customs and Border Patrol. The operation took place between the night of August

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IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

Every year over 200,000 people descend on Berlin for IFA, the largest tech trade show in Europe. Some of the world’s biggest manufacturers turn up to demo everything from appliances to smartphones to smart home gadgets, and this year should be no different. IFA itself runs from September

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Oracle pins hopes on 'Star Wars' productivity jump to lightspeed from AI-assisted engineering

AI AND ML Big Red talks up superhuman coders after shedding 21,000 staff Oracle is betting that AI coding will deliver "Star Wars" levels of software engineering productivity, CEO Mike Sicilia told investors last week. With its shares sharply down over the past year, Big Red claims

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33-hour BGP hijack of Softaculous traffic prompts security scramble

Hosting software vendor tells customers to reset credentials and hunt for malicious packages Softaculous and Virtualizor customers are being urged to reset credentials and inspect their servers after a 33-hour BGP hijacking incident diverted traffic and delivered malware to a handful of installations. Softaculous makes software for the web hosting

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Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

IFA 2026: the biggest tech and gadget announcements

Oracle pins hopes on 'Star Wars' productivity jump to lightspeed from AI-assisted engineering

33-hour BGP hijack of Softaculous traffic prompts security scramble