Beyond Qubits: Encoding More Information in Quantum Systems
A new approach to quantum error correction leverages ‘qudits’ – quantum units beyond simple 0 or 1 – to dramatically improve resource efficiency.
Whales Gobble $200M in ADA, Is $10 on the Horizon? 🐋💰
According to the techy folks over at Santiment, the “whales” (we’re talking the big guys, not the cute ones you see at SeaWorld) have been on a serious ADA shopping spree. After a brief dip below the $0.50 mark, these massive investors have snatched up 348 million ADA, which is about $204 million worth. We’re talking about roughly 0.94% of the total ADA supply. 💸
Games From The Last 5 Years That Are Masterpieces
The last five years (2021-2025) have brought a lot of fantastic games across many different genres. To avoid focusing on just one type of game – like role-playing games – this list will include a variety of titles. All the games chosen have received very high scores – at least 90 out of 100 – on review sites, meaning many players consider them to be truly exceptional.
Solana’s Quixotic Climb: Will $170 Prove Its Waterloo? 🎩⚔️
Solana (SOL), that perennial hopeful, endured a most undignified rout on Nov. 3, ejected from its cherished ascending channel-a structure it had occupied since April with the smugness of a hereditary peer. The price found solace at $146, a level hitherto deemed respectable, before embarking on a tentative rebound.
🚀 Bitcoin’s Wild Ride: Should You Buckle Up or Bail? 🤑
MarcPMarkets, the oracle of ones and zeros, believes Bitcoin at $100,000 is the equivalent of finding a Chanel bag at a thrift store. Sure, it’s been through some rough times, but hello-potential for a bullish reversal! 🌈 Despite the bears growling louder than a hangry teenager, Bitcoin’s capped supply makes it the financial equivalent of a life raft in a sea of inflation. Governments printing money like it’s Monopoly cash? Bitcoin’s like, “Hold my beer.” 🍺
Embark Reveals ARC Raiders Player Count, and 64% of Them Are On Steam
Embark Studios announced that their game reached 700,000 players online at the same time over the weekend, across all platforms. A large majority – 64% – of these players were playing on Steam.
Brazil’s Crypto Crackdown: New Rules or Just More Red Tape?
On Monday, Brazil’s central bank, which you might imagine as the crypto sheriff of this wild west, took a mighty step toward tightening control over the country’s crypto landscape. The move? New rules aimed at creating a nice little prison for the crypto outlaws. If you were hoping for some wild, untamed financial freedom, you might want to reconsider that dream. This is no longer the land of free (coin) market action!
IRS & Treasury: Staking Crypto Now Legal? 😱 #BlockchainBureaucracy
In a moment that could only be described as historic (if “historic” means a government agency finally catching up to 2018), the U.S. Treasury Department and IRS have sanctioned crypto exchange-traded products (ETPs) to stake proof-of-stake (PoS) assets like Ethereum and Solana. One imagines the bureaucrats drafting this policy while sipping lukewarm coffee, their eyes glazed over spreadsheets titled “Blockchain: A Threat or a Tax Opportunity?”
Former Marathon Director Admits ‘Extraction Shooter’ is a ‘Dumb’ Name
Not everyone is a fan of this game type. Some find it difficult to get into, and it can discourage players from trying it. Others feel it’s become too common lately. In fact, a former Bungie director who worked on the game Marathon recently called the genre’s label ‘silly’ and ‘awful’.
NYT Connections Hints Today (#884)—Clues and Answers for Tuesday, November 11
Having trouble with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? I’ve got you covered! Scroll down for hints and keep your winning streak going.