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  • Casper Start-Up Finalist Unveils Quip Network to Connect Quantum Computers Worldwide
    October 27, 2025, 2:50 PM EDT. Casper-based startup Postquant Labs, led by CEO Colton Dillion, is building the Quip Network - a coordination layer to connect quantum computers owned by different parties. The goal is to enable time-sharing across diverse architectures, effectively linking machines via the internet to create a future giant quantum supercomputer. Dillion says there's no universal framework yet to plug into all quantum systems, and the project aims to standardize frameworks so more people can access quantum computing without in-depth training. The effort is part of the Casper Start-Up Challenge, with Dillion named a finalist among five and set to pitch on Pitch Night, Oct. 30. Mentors and consultants are helping refine business strategy and grow Casper's startup ecosystem.
  • Global Quantum Computing Race Heats Up: IBM, BTQ, and China Push Practical Systems
    October 27, 2025, 2:48 PM EDT. Biweekly quantum update highlights Pakistan-China signing to collaborate on quantum technologies as part of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, aiming to create Pakistan's National Center for Quantum Computing and a broader "Quantum Valley." This aligns with Beijing's Digital Silk Road push into data, AI, and computing. IBM reports success running a quantum error-correction algorithm on AMD chips and FPGAs, showing the system can operate 10x faster than required and moving Starling toward 2029 using standard hardware. BTQ Technologies enables post-quantum security on the Solana blockchain, speeding up cryptographic checks to resist future quantum attacks and shielding vast DeFi volume (~$1 trillion) from harvest-now, decrypt-later risks as regulators set standards.
  • Apple Pay VP reveals Wallet expansion, Digital IDs, and Tap to Pay reach at Money20/20 USA
    October 27, 2025, 2:46 PM EDT. Jennifer Bailey, VP of Apple Pay and Apple Wallet, outlined how Apple Pay prevented over $1B in fraud last year and how it reduces fraud by 60-90% vs traditional cards. Tap-to-Pay acceptance is at 90% of US retailers; Apple Pay is live in 89 markets, with 11,000 banks. Wallet is expanding beyond payments to transit cards, hotel keys (2M keys, 65,000 hotels), and car keys (29 manufacturers). The feature set now includes storing IDs and driver's licenses-spanning 12 states, Puerto Rico, and Japan's My Number Card-with a Digital IDs rollout that will support US passports at select TSA checkpoints before year-end. Tap to Pay on iPhone is in 48 markets, serving 15M merchants. Readers invited to share thoughts.
  • Meta AI edits your camera roll to create ready-to-share Facebook posts
    October 27, 2025, 2:44 PM EDT. Facebook now uses Meta AI to scan your camera roll, uncover hidden moments, and polish them into ready-to-share memories. The feature can automatically group similar shots, assemble simple collages, and suggest captions or filters-users can edit or reject any idea. To use it, open Facebook, go to Settings > Privacy & Security > Settings, then enable Camera Roll Sharing Suggestions. Opt in to cloud processing if prompted. Meta says only you see the suggestions and you decide whether to save or share. This AI-assisted curation reflects Meta's broader push toward AI features across its apps.
  • OnePlus 15 camera samples: testing the DetailMax Engine, zoom range, and night shots
    October 27, 2025, 2:42 PM EDT. We tested the OnePlus 15's cameras in Prague ahead of its international launch. After ending the Hasselblad partnership, OnePlus pushes its own DetailMax Engine for a "clear and real" look. The gallery covers day shots from the main camera, 2x and 3.5x zoom, a 7x option, and a 120x magnification (likely AI-assisted). We also sampled the ultrawide lens and captured night shots across magnification levels in Auto mode, with no dedicated Night Mode used. A daylight and two night selfies were included (one with screen flash). Full verdict will arrive in the upcoming OnePlus 15 review.