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D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) and NTT DOCOMO have deployed a second quantum computing application in production, delivering major improvements to mobile network operations in Japan. The new application reduces location registration signals generated when devices cross tracking area list boundaries by 65.3% at the daily peak, while also cutting paging signals by 7.0%. NTT…
Power Metals is advancing what it describes as North America’s only cesium project at a pivotal moment for Western critical mineral supply chains. The United States currently imports 100% of its required cesium, a rare mineral used in atomic clocks, GPS systems, aerospace solar technology, advanced communications networks, and high-tech defense equipment. That total import…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $31.52 million, doubling sequentially from approximately $15.8 million recorded in the first quarter. Despite the strong sequential growth, the company fell short of analyst expectations, missing the $35.18 million consensus forecast by $3.66 million, a shortfall of approximately 10.4%. Management attributed Q2 revenue performance to commercial gateway…
RTX (NYSE: RTX) subsidiary Raytheon has locked in a massive $22.9 billion contract with the U.S. Navy to produce Tomahawk cruise missiles over seven years. The long-term agreement requires Raytheon to scale production to more than 1,000 Tomahawk missiles per year across a broad supplier network. The deal involves coordination with hundreds of suppliers, underscoring…
Rigetti Computing’s (RGTI) second-quarter 2026 results revealed a potentially significant shift in quantum computing demand, with commercial traction emerging alongside government and academic interest. Management noted the company is increasingly seeing commercial organizations purchase on-premises quantum systems, marking a departure from earlier patterns dominated by research institutions and government programs. Rigetti confirmed that its first…
Chip stocks are rallying sharply as investors signal renewed confidence that artificial intelligence infrastructure spending remains robust and shows no signs of slowing. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) climbed roughly 6% on Thursday, continuing a strong run driven by surging demand for AI-related memory products. SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) posted an even more dramatic gain, soaring approximately…
SpaceX shares have extended their recovery from post-IPO lows, rising around 6% and pushing closer to the $150 level amid growing institutional interest. Fresh filings from major technology and investment firms reveal significant accumulated positions in SpaceX, fueling optimism across the broader technology sector. Alphabet (GOOGL) disclosed a SpaceX stake worth approximately $94 billion at…
Global semiconductor sales hit $403.3 billion in the second quarter of 2026, a 35.1% jump from the previous quarter, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association’s August 2026 report. Strong demand across the Americas, Asia Pacific and China continues to fuel industry expansion, reinforcing semiconductors as a cornerstone of technological innovation and economic growth. The World…
The share of Americans working or actively seeking employment has dropped to its lowest level since the pandemic, raising alarms among economists and market watchers alike. The labor-force participation rate fell to 61.4% in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, matching levels last seen in February 2021. The total size of the American…
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NASDAQ: QBTS) has appointed seasoned technology finance executive Kevan P. Krysler to its Board of Directors and Audit Committee, effective immediately. The company, which describes itself as the only dual-platform quantum computing provider offering both annealing and gate-model systems, announced the move on August 17, 2026. Krysler currently serves as chief financial…