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Reality check arrives

Quantum computing investments will be measured by results in 2026

15. May, 2026 - 13:47

According to an industry survey by QuEra, budgets for quantum computing are largely holding steady. But companies and government agencies are increasingly demanding solid results rather than mere promises.

Future Token Prediction Accelerates Gemma

Turbocharged Local AI: Google Speeds Up Gemma 4 by 3x

13. May, 2026 - 13:12

Google Gemma 4 is getting a major performance boost through Multi-Token Prediction (MTP). The new approach allows local AI models to run up to three times faster without compromising output quality.

Financial stability risk

‘Claude Mythos’ rattles the IMF

11. May, 2026 - 08:20

Anthropic’s new “Claude Mythos Preview” can find and exploit vulnerabilities in every major operating system and browser, even in the hands of non-experts. For the International Monetary Fund, that’s a wake-up call: cybersecurity must be treated as a systemic financial risk.

Brussels versus hyperscalers

EU Commission moves to push US clouds out of sensitive government data

08. May, 2026 - 08:35

Health, judicial, and financial data held by public authorities is set to be hosted on European infrastructure. A blanket ban on AWS, Azure, and others is not on the table.

Memory optimization for managed agents

Claude agents are now learning to “dream”

07. May, 2026 - 17:14

Anthropic is introducing “Dreaming” for Claude Agents. The memory feature analyzes workflows, identifies patterns, and doubles usage limits for subscribers.

Patch incoming

Zero-day in PAN-OS: Attackers hijack Palo Alto firewalls

06. May, 2026 - 17:16

A critical vulnerability in PAN-OS is already being actively exploited. Palo Alto Networks is working on patches, with the first round expected on May 13.

Banks worried

Bundesbank pushes EU to demand access to Anthropic’s Mythos

05. May, 2026 - 17:04

Without their own access to Anthropic’s new Mythos model, European banks would be defenceless against a new quality of cyberattacks, the Bundesbank warns. It is calling on the EU to make a political move in Washington.

Investments multiply tenfold

McKinsey says quantum computing has hit its commercial tipping point

29. April, 2026 - 16:39

Quantum computing is becoming an economic engine. Cloud solutions, mega deals and a race between Europe, the United States and China are setting new benchmarks, opening opportunities for industry giants and newcomers alike.

Ransom paid?

Pacemaker specialist Medtronic confirms hacking attack

29. April, 2026 - 08:32

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters claims to have stolen nine million records and several terabytes of internal information. Medical technology company Medtronic confirms unauthorized system access, but remains silent on the ransom question.

Insurance company will likely cover the costs

Hackers breach smart meter giant Itron

28. April, 2026 - 11:30

Itron supplies utilities and municipalities worldwide with technology for power, gas and water grids. In mid-April, the company detected unauthorized access to its internal systems.