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THURSDAY, 06 NOVEMBER 2025, 06:41

Business

Will quantum be bigger than AI?

Today at 02:10 AM, via BBC News

The highly-complex technology is increasingly being tipped to transform computing.

Education

Ed Sheeran takes partial credit for move to overhaul music teaching in England

Yesterday at 20:36 PM, via The Guardian

Singer says changes reflect points raised in open letter to PM organised by his foundation with over 600 signatures

Ed Sheeran has taken partial credit for the government’s move to overhaul the teaching of music in England’s state schools, shortly after being mentioned by the education secretary in parliament.

The Department for Education (DfE) said it wanted to broaden the appeal of music...

Education

The Guardian view on the Francis curriculum review: raising the right questions in a world with few certain answers | Editorial

Yesterday at 20:30 PM, via The Guardian

In an age of increasingly capable machines, it makes sense for schools to value creativity and life skills as part of a well-rounded education

Societies evolve and schools are under pressure to adapt, but some features of education policy are perennial. For example, modernisation will always be denounced as a dilution of standards. Inevitably, Conservatives have leapt on recommendations by an...

Education

Uganda: Police Arrest Teachers,Uneb Officials Over Ple Examination Malpractice in Greater Masaka

Yesterday at 19:51 PM, via AllAfrica

[Nile Post] The Uganda Police Force has arrested several teachers and UNEB officials in connection with cases of examination malpractice during the ongoing Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE 2025) across the Greater Masaka region. The arrests, made on November 3, 2025, underscore growing concerns about the integrity of national exams.

Science/Tech

A New Ion-Based Quantum Computer Makes Error Correction Simpler

Today at 05:30 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: The US- and UK-based company Quantinuum today unveiled Helios, its third-generation quantum computer, which includes expanded computing power and error correction capability. Like all other existing quantum computers, Helios is not powerful enough to execute the industry’s dream money-making algorithms, such as those that would be...

Science/Tech

The Louvre’s Video Surveillance Password Was ‘Louvre’

Today at 03:30 AM, via Slashdot

A bungled October 18 heist that saw $102 million of crown jewels stolen from the Louvre in broad daylight has exposed years of lax security at the national art museum. From trivial passwords like ‘LOUVRE’ to decades-old, unsupported systems and easy rooftop access, the job was made surprisingly easy. PC Gamer reports: As Rogue cofounder and former Polygon arch-jester Cass Marshall notes on...

Science/Tech

72% of Game Developers Say Steam Is Effectively a PC Gaming Monopoly

Today at 02:50 AM, via Slashdot

A new survey of over 300 US and UK gaming executives found that 72% view Steam as a monopoly. “Furthermore, 88% said that at least three-quarters of their revenue came from Steam, while 37% reported that the platform accounted for 90% of their total revenue,” adds Techspot. From the report: Atomik Research conducted the recent survey on behalf of Rokky, a company that helps game publishers...

Science/Tech

Gemini AI To Transform Google Maps Into a More Conversational Experience

Today at 02:10 AM, via Slashdot

An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Associated Press: Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger’s seat. Fueled by Google’s Gemini AI technology, the world’s most popular navigation app will become a more conversational companion as part of a redesign announced Wednesday. The hands-free experience is meant to turn Google Maps into...

Health

Radiation May Be Unnecessary for Many Breast Cancer Patients

Today at 03:56 AM, via New York Times

Doctors have already begun reducing radiation treatment for women at low risk of recurrence or spread of the disease. A new study finds that some women at greater risk can safely avoid radiation.