Quantum Decoding Gets a Boost from Channel Eigenlists
![The study demonstrates the relationship between block length and the decoding rate [latex]\frac{|\mathcal{A}|}{N}[/latex] for polar codes, illustrating how performance scales with increasing code size.](https://arxiv.org/html/2601.21330v1/x8.png)
A new analysis technique leveraging the structure of quantum channels promises more efficient decoding algorithms for critical error-correcting codes.
RPGs With Unexpected Branching Endings
It’s common for role-playing games to offer choices in dialogue that lead to different endings or branching storylines. You might be surprised to discover which RPGs also feature multiple endings, sometimes revealed very late in the game. We won’t reveal any major plot details, but be aware that these games have more than one possible conclusion.
LEGO Fan Builds Replica of Family Home Using 17,000 Pieces
LEGO has remained a beloved and popular toy for generations. Its appeal spans all ages, from children enjoying classic building sets to adults tackling complex models with thousands of pieces. Beyond the official sets, a dedicated community of fans creates impressive custom designs. LEGO even encourages this creativity with its Ideas program, which allows fans to submit their designs for a chance to become official LEGO products. Because of the brand’s widespread popularity, these incredible fan-made creations are frequently shared online, inspiring others and showcasing the limitless possibilities of LEGO building.
Bitcoin’s Dramatic Tumble: A Comedy of Errors in the Crypto Market!
C’était un jeudi noir, mes chers amis! Le Bitcoin s’est retrouvé à 82 000$, après avoir osé plonger même jusqu’à 81 000$ pendant les heures de négoce aux États-Unis. Quelle audace!
Strive’s Bitcoin Hoard: 13K+ and Counting-Hot or Not?
In a move that screams “we’re either geniuses or completely unhinged,” Strive Inc., the publicly traded asset management firm with a Bitcoin obsession, just flexed its financial muscles. On Jan. 28, they closed an upsized and oversubscribed follow-on offering, because apparently, investors are still throwing money at anything with the word “Bitcoin” in it. Oh, and they bought more Bitcoin. Shocking.
New Games That Feel Like They Will Become Cult Classics
It’s hard to say exactly when a game becomes a ‘cult classic,’ so we’re focusing on titles released in the last two years – 2024 and 2025. While those years saw many great games, the ones listed here haven’t fully gained the recognition they deserve. They’re not quite cult classics yet, but they’re definitely gaining a following and could become them soon.
Assassin’s Creed Invictus Leak Paints a Bleak Picture of the Game
The multiplayer Assassin’s Creed game, Invictus, was originally announced in 2022 as one of several new games in development. While previous Assassin’s Creed titles, starting with Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood in 2010, have featured multiplayer modes, Invictus generated a lot of excitement because it promised a completely new game designed from the start around multiplayer, rather than adding it as an extra feature to a single-player game.
Taming the Bits: A New Approach to Efficient AI Inference
Researchers have developed a novel quantization framework that reshapes the underlying mathematical landscape of AI models to enable significantly more efficient low-bit inference.
Video Game Remakes Nobody Asked For
Remasters and remakes are common in gaming, not just with Final Fantasy. Sometimes, the decisions publishers make about these updated versions are strange. While not necessarily bad, some remasters and remakes are simply puzzling – for every high-quality release like Final Fantasy 7 Remake, there’s one that feels a bit off.
At Least 1 Out of 16 Pokemon is Basically Confirmed to Get a New Form in Pokemon Wind and Wave
Pokemon Gen 10 leaks indicate that the games could be called Pokemon Wind and Wave.