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A DOE-backed proof-of-concept integrates cryogenic control chips directly into ion traps, potentially removing a key bottleneck blocking large-scale quantum computers.
SQLite 3.52.0, expected to release around March 11, 2026, will add ALTER TABLE support for NOT NULL and CHECK constraints, a new Query Result Formatter for the CLI, two new JSON array functions, and query planner improvements.
Helion, Commonwealth Fusion Systems, and China's EAST reactor have each cleared critical technical barriers in early 2026, collectively marking the most concentrated period of fusion progress in the industry's history.
Jack Dorsey's payments company eliminated 4,000 jobs—nearly half its staff—attributing the cuts directly to AI productivity gains and predicting most companies will follow within a year.
Six months of observations of the third interstellar object ever detected have uncovered water, methane, and hydrogen cyanide in its coma--and a Jupiter flyby on March 16 could yield the closest-ever look at an interstellar visitor.
Linus Torvalds confirms the next kernel will be 7.0, citing confusion over large numbers, as the first RC ships with one of the largest merge windows on record.
Deno 2.7 ships stable Temporal date/time API, official Windows ARM builds, npm overrides, and over 40 Node.js compatibility fixes in its February 25 release.
A ransomware attack on government services giant Conduent exposed SSNs, medical records, and health insurance data for at least 25 million Americans across multiple states.
SpaceX is preparing to launch Starship Flight 12 in mid-March 2026, the first test of upgraded Block 3 vehicles powered by 33 Raptor 3 engines and the debut of Orbital Launch Pad 2.
A maximum-severity authentication bypass in Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN has been actively exploited since 2023 by a sophisticated threat actor, prompting a CISA emergency directive requiring federal agencies to patch or disconnect affected systems.
Git 2.53 defaults Rust support in both build systems and unlocks geometric repacking for partial clones, setting the stage for a Git 3.0 release by late 2026.
Amazon launched its AWS European Sovereign Cloud in Brandenburg, Germany in January 2026 with €7.8 billion in investment and ~90 services, but legal experts warn the U.S. CLOUD Act may undermine its core sovereignty guarantees.