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Starkware says Bitcoin has completed its first experimental quantum-safe transaction, and what makes it notable is what it didn't require: no network upgrade, no new rules. The transaction worked within Bitcoin's existing framework to shield funds from a potential future quantum computing attack, a quiet but meaningful proof of concept for the network's long-term resilience.
Shifting to a story where technology is being used as a weapon, Ukraine's military intelligence service is warning that Russia has developed a new drone specifically engineered to slice through metal and bring down power infrastructure. The device carries an explosive charge in its wings, and while it likely can't collapse the grid entirely, it can trigger widespread blackouts across regions near the front lines, with damage that takes days to repair.
And Meta is once again patching its smart glasses after users found ways to defeat the built-in privacy controls. The updated software blocks recording if the indicator light is physically covered, and the company is pairing it with a consumer education campaign. It's a sign that public sentiment around wearable cameras is shifting fast, and Meta knows it needs to stay ahead of that discomfort.
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