Beyond Spheres: Extending Codes to a Quantum Realm
Researchers have broadened the concept of spherical codes-arrangements of points on a sphere-to encompass noncommutative settings using tools from operator algebras.
Researchers have broadened the concept of spherical codes-arrangements of points on a sphere-to encompass noncommutative settings using tools from operator algebras.

Readers have quickly seen how strong Ragnir is in One Piece, especially as one of the few characters with a Zoan-type Devil Fruit. There’s likely even more to its abilities than we’ve seen so far. Even if this is all Ragnir can do, it’s an incredibly powerful weapon when used by Loki. Luckily, Loki is now fighting alongside Luffy as a powerful Emperor, because Ragnir’s strength could overwhelm even the entire Straw Hat crew.

Many characters in My Hero Academia have superpowers – or ‘quirks’ – that are ideal for rescuing people. All Might’s One For All is a prime example, as he used it constantly to save lives. But One For All isn’t the only helpful quirk in the series. Here are some of the most impressive ones for rescue work.

2026 has barely begun, and Electronic Arts (EA) is already discontinuing several games. The servers for Anthem went offline on January 12th, effectively ending support for the game despite any fan attempts to keep it running. The Sims Mobile followed on January 24th, and NBA Live 19 was shut down on January 30th. Now, another EA game has been announced for closure, so fans should take note of the date.

Like other games from Riot, 2XKO is free to download and play. While it doesn’t have a huge number of characters right now, Riot regularly adds new content with each season, including characters, arenas, and cosmetic items you can buy. You can earn rewards simply by playing, but it can take a while. If you want to unlock characters, skins, Battle Pass items, and more quickly, you can use premium currency to do so.
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI is expanding into the crypto sector by recruiting a specialist to train its AI models on digital asset markets. This is the sort of move that makes you wonder if the AI will one day realize it’s been working for a man who once tried to buy a banana plantation with a rocket.

The new online shooter, Highguard, got off to a bit of a rough beginning. It was surprisingly revealed at The Game Awards 2025 – a prime announcement slot usually saved for major developers like Capcom and Naughty Dog. It turns out Geoff Keighley offered that spot to Highguard‘s creators, Wildlight Entertainment, for free. While they initially planned a surprise release, they decided the exposure from the Game Awards was too good to pass up. After the announcement, Wildlight stopped communicating with the public, but the game launched on January 26th to a generally mixed response from players.

It’s become hard to understand how LEGO sets are priced, but looking at the price per piece is one of the few ways customers can make sense of it. Based on that, some 2026 sets offer better value than others.

Plankton seeds are found by digging in the Summit, a location you’ll reach later in the game. By this point, you likely already have the Silver Spade, which is needed to dig up these resources.
“The greatest mass liquidation event in history,” he declared, his voice tinged with a mixture of awe and disdain. A staggering $19 billion evaporated into the ether, with Bitcoin alone shedding $5 billion. Altcoins, those poor fools, plummeted 20-70%-a financial massacre, a carnival of despair. And Weisberger, ever the cynic, whispered the forbidden truth: “Was it manipulation? I damn well think so. I have no proof. But it was just too damn obvious a time for an incredibly profitable attack.”