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• French MoD taps 5 startups to develop fault-tolerant quantum computer

  14-03-2024 17:35 via thenextweb.com
  
  Quantum computers have an almost mythical status among data scientists and researchers. The dream of emerging out of the NISQ (noisy intermediate-scale quantum) era into a world of fault-tolerant qubits generating unbreakable encryption or solving climate change keeps many startups going despite difficult investment propositions with longer return horizons. But quantum technologies don’t only inspire wonder and excitement — they are also a growing geopolitical concern. More and more
  
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• ‘French scar’ leaves another mark on TikTok’s painful week

  14-03-2024 16:50 via thenextweb.com
  
  TikTok’s rough week in the west went from bad to worse today when Italian authorities slapped the app with a €10mn fine over a viral challenge called the “French scar.” The game invites users to pinch their cheeks until they leave a lasting bruise. It became particularly popular in Italy, which prompted scrutiny from the country’s competition regulator. Following a probe, investigators concluded that TikTok had failed to protect users from “the potentially dan
  
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• Dutch startup TheyDo bags $34M to solve ‘biggest business problem of the century’

  14-03-2024 13:59 via thenextweb.com
  
  Dutch startup TheyDo has raised $34mn to solve “the biggest business problem” of the century —  scaling customer journeys. Founded in 2019, the company produces a live platform that provides actionable insights about customers. Enterprises can use the tools at every step of the journey, from discovery to purchase to after-sales. Current clients include Fortune 500 members Ford, Johnson & Johnson, and Home Depot. The software’s USP is a holistic approach tha
  
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• Princess Kate photo scandal triggers calls for watermarking untouched images

  14-03-2024 10:25 via thenextweb.com
  
  A distinctly British scandal caused by sloppy photo editing has sparked calls for watermarking untouched images. The pleas come after a picture of Princess Kate intensified wild rumours about her whereabouts. Kate’s representatives issued the image this week to subdue gossip about her recent absence from the public eye. Newspapers and websites promptly plastered the snapshot across their pages. But the photo only heightened the speculation. Online sleuths soon spotted clear signs of
  
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