Pokémon fans have plenty to sift through today with restocks across some of the most in-demand sets. Surging Sparks and Journey Together booster packs are back at reasonable prices, and the Azure Legends tin is a smart pickup if you're looking for variety in a single purchase. These items have been tough to grab without markups, so it's a good time to stock up while they’re available and shipping with Prime.Pokémon 151 Booster Bundle, Surging Sparks, and Journey Together RestocksPokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet: 151 Booster BundlePokemon TCG Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack$6.59 at AmazonThe Last of Us - Joel With Hatchet Bust$149.99 at IGN StorePokemon TCG: Azure Legends Tin$29.99 at AmazonDice & Destiny Game BundlePokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together Sleeved BoosterPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet - Surging SparksPokémon TCG: Iono’s Bellibolt ex Premium Collection$56.18 at AmazonMass Effect Merchandise$59.99 at IGN Store Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet: Paldean Fates: Booster BundleSee it at AmazonFellow Traveller Publisher Bundle Pokémon TCG: Scarlet and Violet Shrouded Fable Elite Trainer Box$54.96 at Amazon Pokémon TCG: Terapagos ex Ultra-Premium Collection$135.00 at AmazonPokémon TCG: Shining Fates Collection Pikachu V Box$53.46 at AmazonPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Elite Trainer BoxPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Booster BundleLike a Dragon - Kazuma Kiryu - Statue$219.99 at IGN StorePokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together - Sleeved BoosterTrain Sim world 5 Route Remix BundleLepro O1 AI Floor Lamp$86.39 at AmazonLepro B2 AI Smart Light BulbsThe 151 Booster Bundle has also returned to Amazon, but don’t be fooled by the listed discount. Despite being marked as 20 percent off, the current $66.65 price is nearly double its original MSRP, which typically ranges from $30 to $35. If you’ve been trying to complete this nostalgic set, it's at least back in stock, but from a value standpoint, the deal is questionable.Add MLB.TV and Get $30 Off Your First Month of SlingNow through May 31, you can tack on MLB.TV and stream every single out-of-market game and get $30 off your first month of Sling TV. Get access to ESPN, TBS, FS1, and more, plus a free month of unlimited DVR.See it at Sling TVPokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet: 151 Booster BundlePokémon TCG Scarlet & Violet: 151 Booster BundleFull Disclosure: MSRP is $26.94This bundle brings back the original 151 Pokémon with modern mechanics and new artwork, making it a highly sought-after product among longtime fans and collectors. It’s marketed as a great way to access the set without buying a full booster display box, and it consistently sells out quickly. Still, at nearly twice the standard retail price, it’s worth thinking twice unless you’ve had trouble finding it elsewhere.Charmeleon - 169/165$30.99 at TCG PlayerBulbasaur - 166/165$37.99 at TCG PlayerAlakazam ex - 201/165$53.99 at TCG PlayerSquirtle - 170/165$40.99 at TCG PlayerCharizard ex - 183/165$35.40 at TCG PlayerCharmander - 168/165$45.05 at TCG PlayerZapdos ex - 202/165$60.68 at TCG PlayerVenusaur ex - 198/165$77.73 at TCG PlayerBlastoise ex - 200/165$60.00 at TCG PlayerCharizard ex - 199/165$234.99 at TCG PlayerPokemon TCG Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster PackPokemon TCG Surging Sparks Sleeved Booster Pack$6.59 at AmazonCurrently the number one best-seller in collectible booster packs on Amazon, Surging Sparks includes over 250 cards, new Pokémon ex, ACE SPEC cards, and more than 50 cards featuring special illustrations. With solid pull potential and a modest price point, it’s an easy recommendation for casual players and serious collectors. Each pack contains 10 cards and is eligible for fast, free Prime shipping.Pikachu ex - 238/191$399.99 at TCG PlayerMilotic ex - 237/191$140.00 at TCG PlayerPikachu ex - 247/191$95.97 at TCG PlayerHydreigon ex - 240/191$79.99 at TCG PlayerAlolan Exeggutor ex - 242/191$55.99 at TCG PlayerThe Last of Us - Joel With Hatchet BustThe Last of Us - Joel With Hatchet Bust$149.99 at IGN StoreAvailable now for pre-order, this officially licensed Joel bust from Dark Horse and Naughty Dog stands 8.5 inches tall, reaching 11 inches at the top of the hatchet. The statue features detailed texturing on Joel’s flannel, backpack, and face, all set on a battle-worn concrete base with moss and bullet holes. It includes a certificate of authenticity and is scheduled to ship in August 2025. Ideal for collectors and fans of The Last of Us looking to lock in a centerpiece item.Pokemon TCG: Azure Legends TinPokemon TCG: Azure Legends Tin$29.99 at AmazonThis newly released tin includes five booster packs and one random foil promo card featuring either Kyogre ex, Xerneas ex, or Dialga ex. Inside, you’ll find a mix of packs from recent expansions including Surging Sparks, Temporal Forces, Stellar Crown, and Obsidian Flames. It’s a solid mid-tier pickup for anyone looking to expand their collection with newer sets in one convenient package.Squirtle - 148/142$75.31 at TCG PlayerBulbasaur - 143/142$74.88 at TCG PlayerTerapagos ex - 170/142$57.98 at TCG PlayerDachsbun ex - 169/142$38.00 at TCG PlayerHydrapple ex - 167/142$41.99 at TCG PlayerDice & Destiny Game BundleDice & Destiny Game BundleThis bundle features seven well-reviewed indie RPGs including Disco Elysium, Citizen Sleeper, Broken Roads, Roadwarden, and both Pillars of Eternity games. With ratings as high as 94 percent positive on Steam, the value here is undeniable for turn-based and narrative RPG fans. Plus, 15 percent off Citizen Sleeper 2 is included as a bonus coupon. The deal supports Care.org and is available for the next 15 hours only.Pokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together Sleeved BoosterPokémon TCG - Scarlet & Violet: Journey Together Sleeved BoosterFull Disclosure: MSRP is around $4.50 Marked down from $15.99, this pack is part of the Scarlet and Violet expansion and comes in assorted packaging. Each blister contains 10 cards, with a chance to pull some of the newer generation cards and artwork styles. While the pack style you receive is random, this is a good opportunity to sample the set at a much lower price than usual.Maractus - 160/159$2.25 at TCG PlayerArticuno - 161/159$18.69 at TCG PlayerWailord 162/159$14.55 at TCG PlayerIono's Kilowattrel 163/159$12.49 at TCG PlayerLillie's Ribombee 164/159$8.00 at TCG PlayerSwinub 165/159$4.18 at TCG PlayerLycanroc 166/159$4.55 at TCG PlayerN's Reshiram 167/159$16.00 at TCG PlayerN's Reshiram - 167/159 (Journey Together Stamped)$14.12 at TCG PlayerFurret 168/159$8.92 at TCG PlayerNoibat 169/159$6.85 at TCG PlayerHop's Wooloo 170/159$6.10 at TCG PlayerVolcanion ex 171/159$2.35 at TCG PlayerIono's Bellibolt ex 172/159See it at TCG PlayerLillie's Clefairy ex 173/159$17.01 at TCG PlayerMamoswine ex 174/159$2.20 at TCG PlayerN's Zoroark ex 175/159$13.25 at TCG PlayerHop's Zacian ex 176/159$7.45 at TCG PlayerSalamence ex 177/159$3.00 at TCG PlayerDudunsparce ex 178/159$2.65 at TCG PlayerBrock's Scouting 179/159$4.99 at TCG PlayerIris's Fighting Spirit 180/159$4.99 at TCG PlayerVolcanion ex 182/159$23.95 at TCG PlayerIono's Bellibolt ex 183/159$80.00 at TCG PlayerLillie's Clefairy ex 184/159$180.00 at TCG PlayerN's Zoroark ex 185/159$90.00 at TCG PlayerHop's Zacian ex 186/159$49.95 at TCG PlayerSalamence ex 187/159$104.77 at TCG PlayerIono's Bellibolt ex 188/159$16.99 at TCG PlayerN's Zoroark ex 189/159$35.00 at TCG PlayerSpiky Energy 190/159$8.50 at TCG PlayerRuffian 181/159$1.25 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Elite Trainer BoxPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Elite Trainer BoxThis is the first time I’ve seen the ETB for a reasonable price without having to buy it from someone’s backseat eBay hustle. Nine booster packs, full-art N’s Zorua promo, card sleeves, energy, dice, the works. I’ve seen this box selling for $90+ since launch, so $70.31 from Amazon is genuinely solid. Lillie’s Clefairy ex is still floating around $180 and N’s Zoroark ex has dropped to $13, which tells me the hype has deflated and we’re in “buy because it’s fun” territory again. I like it here.Maractus - 160/159$2.25 at TCG PlayerArticuno - 161/159$18.69 at TCG PlayerWailord 162/159$14.55 at TCG PlayerIono's Kilowattrel 163/159$12.49 at TCG PlayerLillie's Ribombee 164/159$8.00 at TCG PlayerSwinub 165/159$4.18 at TCG PlayerLycanroc 166/159$4.55 at TCG PlayerN's Reshiram 167/159$16.00 at TCG PlayerN's Reshiram - 167/159 (Journey Together Stamped)$14.12 at TCG PlayerFurret 168/159$8.92 at TCG PlayerNoibat 169/159$6.85 at TCG PlayerHop's Wooloo 170/159$6.10 at TCG PlayerPokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Booster BundlePokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet — Journey Together Booster BundleThis is the low-frills version for people who just want to open packs without pretending they’re going to organize their collection. Six Journey Together boosters and none of the ETB fluff. Honestly, this is how I like to test a set when prices cool off. You still have a shot at cards like Salamence ex SIR, which tanked from $250 to around $106, or a sub-$20 N’s Reshiram. Even if you pull nothing, at least you didn’t overpay trying to win the cardboard lottery.Volcanion ex 171/159$2.35 at TCG PlayerIono's Bellibolt ex 172/159See it at TCG PlayerLillie's Clefairy ex 173/159$17.01 at TCG PlayerMamoswine ex 174/159$2.20 at TCG PlayerN's Zoroark ex 175/159

The legend of Robert Johnson, blues musician, juke joint prodigy, and Mississippi trailblazer, is a mythic one. A guitarist who plucked his strings so well that strangers whispered he played like a man possessed, Johnson died before the age of 30 of unknown causes. Still, he lived long enough to see the rumor grow of how on a dark night at a crossroads in the Delta, he handed his guitar to a large menacing figure for a tune up. When it was returned to him, it came with the musical ecstasy of the damned. Johnson reportedly did not discourage these stories, nor the implications of a supposedly pointy-tailed fallen angel being the one who taught him the meaning of the blues. However, writer-director Ryan Coogler seems to focus on a deeper truth beneath this folktale in Sinners, his new film set around the same Mississippi Delta and backroad barnburners. In this Southern Gothic milieu, the filmmaker depicts that silver-tongued Prince of Lies without the scales or the scars. Like the countenance of so much that bedevils this land, his face is white, his smile inviting, and his interest devoid of wanting to share music. This one is all about commandeering it. Instead of a story of demonic trade, it’s a tale of hellish acquisition and taking possession by a different, all too commonplace method.  It is, in other words, an American fable. The sweltering allegory carries with it a fire and fury, too, which slowly and steadily reaches an inferno greater than the occasionally constrictive horror movie trappings that encase it. Set in 1932 and in the sticks outside Clarksdale, Sinners begins as the tale of two prodigal sons and local boys finally returning home to the Deep South, although not necessarily in hopes of reclamation. Like the title suggests, twin brothers Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan, both)  are of a Gomorrah disposition after spending seven years as bootleggers in Chicago. They made enough of a fortune to open a gin joint of their own, but as Stack tells it to their all-grown cousin Sammie (Miles Caton), “Chicago is a plantation, just with taller buildings.” Better the devil they know. While Smoke/Stack are the flashy centers of the film, it is cousin Sammie who is the story’s soul. Also known as Preacher Boy because his father is the pastor for the Black sharecroppers on a nearby plantation, Sammie was raised to play his music for God… but he much prefers the secular blues sound he can dominate at the new juke joint Smoke ‘n Stack are opening up this very night at an abandoned slaughterhouse in the middle of nowhere. At first it is glorious to hear Caton’s young and already lamentable voice waft through the night air and turn the head of every important local and passerby who doesn’t devote their evenings to Jesus. This includes Smoke’s old flame with strong roots in the superstitions of the Louisiana Bayou, Annie (Wunmi Mosaku); Grace and Bo Chow (Li Jun Li and Yao), shrewd Asian American entrepreneurs who own two convenience stores that sell identical products on different sides of the streets, one for the white residents and one for the Black; lovable drunk and longtime blues pioneer Delta Slim (Delroy Lindo); and Mary (Hailee Steinfeld), the white-passing young woman of mixed heritage and even more complex feelings toward Smoke/Stack. There’s also the Devil. Or at least Jack O’Connell’s Remmick is something close to it when he shows up at the door of the juke joint with a banjo and two camp followers. All toothy grins which can somehow conceal fangs, and eyes that intermittently turn red, one gets the creeping suspicion Remmick is almost as old as the religions Sammie and Annie keep. He also presents an eternally seductive promise: fellowship and bohemia without hatred or division in the ranks among his clan. All you have to do is let him wrap his teeth around your neck. So Sinners is a vampire movie, and very much of the late night drive-in styling that inspired the similar setup of Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez’s From Dusk Till Dawn (1996). In its earlier and stronger half, however, it is also a portrait of a time and place of hard lives lived and ruined in an ostensibly beatific land. Coogler wallows in the seductive evil of his location too. As one of the first filmmakers not named Christopher Nolan allowed to use IMAX cameras on an original story, Coogler basks in shots of Smoke and Stack driving separate open-top cars through rolling green hills peppered with specks of white cotton. To an undiscerning eye, perhaps even Smoke/Stacks’ nostalgic ones, it might look like heaven. But to any viewer, the implication of that cash king crop that led to the enslavement of their ancestors, and the still hardly-better-than-enslavement of good men and women like Sammie’s parents, is implicit. In a land as deceptively sinister as this, what harm is there in taking control of one’s escape, if even for a couple of hours, with the price being on the contraband booze and getting by a surly bouncer they call Cornbread (Omar Benson Miller)? One senses Jordan’s brothers have done bad things and are probably bad men, but nothing about what they’re offering is evil. It is the always white eyes of those who wish to subsume it that introduce the taste of perversity. In these larger thematic contextualizations, Sinners works at its best. Some viewers might begrudge the film’s relaxed and unhurried first act, which spends close to an hour in the daylight before night descends. But the confident hang-out-movie mentality allows a superb ensemble to add flavor and dimension to who these people are and were before they inevitably drop like flies. Join our mailing list Get the best of Den of Geek delivered right to your inbox! One senses Coogler smiling as his camera follows Li as she walks between the white world and Black via the main street dividing the town; there’s a similar bemusement in the lingering beat on the grin of Pearline (Jayme Lawson), a married woman who emphasizes her marital status to Sammie, but does not blink when he asks if it’s “happily” so. He then invites her to the blues show. Most impressively is the sequence where Sammie’s guitar carries the film to a metaphysical place that transcends earthly concerns, even of the vampiric variety. Obviously the biggest showcase among the castings is Jordan, Coogler’s longtime muse who gets to do double duty as one brother who might be redeemable and another who probably walks the primrose path. We’ll let you figure out which is which. But as showy a movie star turn as it is, the whole ensemble works well together. It’s when they take a turn toward the creature feature elements that the movie runs into trouble. O’Connell does the best work we’ve seen from the Irish actor as a Celtic revenant, but when his implied violence becomes literal, Coogler attempts to slide into the grindhouse aesthetic of Tarantino or Rodriguez. Yet these sequences feel oddly rushed and unevenly plotted. Freshly turned vampires make bizarre and inexplicable choices, and slapdash attempts to evoke famous sequences from John Carpenter and other genre masters betray a harried quality to the film’s third act. Even its titular conflict between Christian values and earthly practicalities appears to be left vaguely dangling. Sinners is nonetheless an achievement of style and tone. It suffers from shaggier flaws in the margins, but those blemishes do not hamper the immense enjoyment factor, particularly after its predictable but oh, so delicious mid-credits coda. This is an epic yarn and tall tale befitting the world it depicts. Its satisfaction stems from the textures and details a raconteur as gifted as Coogler can provide in the telling. It also is meant to be communally shared and savored, a Southern ghost story with a bloody punchline worthy of remembering. And repeating. Sinners is in theaters Friday, April 18. Learn more about Den of Geek’s review process and why you can trust our recommendations here.

Kendall Jenner is ditching her fancy Hollywood digs for something that feels a lot more country. The second-youngest of the Kardashian-Jenner clan recently shared an update about a new house she’s building—dubbed her ‘getaway house’—and it’s full of this year’s trending granny-chic decor. Her pivot into grandma-chic style comes as no surprise, as the starlet has been vocal over the years about her appreciation for a slower pace of life. (She’s also a self-admitted horse girl, so her slide into country interiors seems more natural than you might assume.) While we don’t know much about the project, we do know that Kendall enlisted designer Heidi Caillier—whose work has appeared in multiple issues of Country Living over the years—to help bring her vision to life. The celebrated Seattle-based designer has a knack for transforming spaces with layers of patterned textiles, rich, earthy colors, and lots of antiques. Kendall’s new-build home appears to be set amongst a swath of pine trees and leans much more country than her antiques-filled Spanish-style home in Los Angeles. Below, we’re sharing a behind-the-scenes look of the project that Kendall claims is near completion! ExteriorKendall Jenner/InstagramThe exterior of Kendall’s home features wood siding and soaring paned windows. In this snap, she shares that the home will be the first home she’s built from the “ground up.” KitchenKendall Jenner/InstagramIn Kendall’s new kitchen, trendy dark wood cabinetry feels in keeping with the home’s rustic aesthetic, while a frenetic black-and-white stone countertop extends up the wall, lending a more contemporary feel. A simple, yet shapely white vent hood appears to be plaster, evoking the Spanish-style of her Los Angeles bungalow. The five-burner, dusty blue Lacanche range and checkered red-and-white floor tiles add fun pops of color.Related StoriesLiving RoomKendall Jenner/InstagramKendall Jenner/InstagramThe light and bright main living area features crisp white wood-paneled walls accented with happily worn wood beams. The Grandmillennial-approved ruffled chintz sofa adds an elegant, ladylike feel to the space. Behind the sofa, a collection of vintage art crowns the (likely custom or vintage) Gibson piano while an upholstered piano bench adds another layer of pattern. Powder RoomKendall Jenner/InstagramIt seems Kendall has been keeping up with this year’s biggest color trends. In the powder bath, a butter yellow toilet feels happily retro when paired with trending-again wood walls. A floral café curtain in a bright red helps liven up the bathroom. Related StoriesBedroomKendall Jenner/InstagramIn a bedroom, Kendall opted for an inset wardrobe, complete with curtained doors that match the room’s wallpaper, proving pattern-on-pattern decorating can look fresh rather than fussy. The mix-and-match approach to the hardware enhances the new-build’s been-around-forever character. Bathroom Kendall Jenner/Instagram Just beyond the bedroom’s built-in, the bathroom features bold green paint in what appears to be a glossy finish. Textured tile on the floor brings a humble feel to the otherwise luxe space. Related StoriesGuest RoomKendall Jenner/InstagramKendall and Heidi keep the old-school charm going in the guest bedroom with built-in paneled bed nooks painted a relaxing green-gray. Daring textile choices feel totally grandma-approved thanks to their classic motifs. Additional BathroomsKendall Jenner/InstagramKendall Jenner/InstagramThe rest of the snapshots Kendall shared showcase collections of tiled rooms, which we’re assuming will be bathrooms. Interesting architectural choices and a smattering of color keep these spaces feeling anything but boring. Stay tuned for more updates! Related StoriesAnna LoganSenior Homes & Style EditorAnna Logan is the Senior Homes & Style Editor at Country Living, where she has been covering all things home design, including sharing exclusive looks at beautifully designed country kitchens, producing home features, writing everything from timely trend reports on the latest viral aesthetic to expert-driven explainers on must-read topics, and rounding up pretty much everything you’ve ever wanted to know about paint, since 2021. Anna has spent the last seven years covering every aspect of the design industry, previously having written for Traditional Home, One Kings Lane, House Beautiful, and Frederic. She holds a degree in journalism from the University of Georgia. When she’s not working, Anna can either be found digging around her flower garden or through the dusty shelves of an antique shop. Follow her adventures, or, more importantly, those of her three-year-old Maltese and official Country Living Pet Lab tester, Teddy, on Instagram.  

“The Future is Here,” declares a glowing neon sign at the entrance to IQM’s quantum data centre in Munich. It’s a bold claim — but one the Finland-based startup is determined to fulfil. To the right of the entrance sign stands a hefty, metal blue door. My host, physicist Frank Deppe, IQM’s head of quantum processing unit (QPU) technology, ushers me inside. Opened last year as part of IQM’s European expansion, the facility hosts six state-of-the-art superconducting quantum computers — used for the company’s own research and offered as a cloud-based service to scientists around the globe. IQM’s Munich quantum data centre. Credit: Siôn Geschwindt My initial impression is the sound — a low, steady purr punctuated by a bizarre rhythmic pumping noise. That, I would later discover, was the heartbeat of a quantum computer.   View the full agenda The centrepiece of the data centre, though, is the cryostats — the golden chandelier-like structures that have become synonymous with quantum computing in the public imagination.  Cryostats are made up of an intricate system of gold-plated brass and copper wiring that channels microwave signals down to the QPU or “chip,” which sits right at the bottom of the chandelier. These microwave pulses allow scientists to control and manipulate the qubits on the chip, and, in turn, run algorithms to perform quantum calculations.  Intricate wiring inside the cryostat channels microwave pulses down to the quantum chip. Credit: Siôn Geschwindt For all this to work, however, superconducting quantum computers need to be cooled to close to absolute zero (or -273.15 degrees Celsius). That makes machines like these among the coldest places in the known universe. Qubits, which are the basic units of information in a quantum computer, are incredibly sensitive — to heat, vibration, stray particles, or electromagnetic signals. Even the slightest disturbance can cause errors or wipe out information entirely, says Frank, gesturing around us as if he can see the waves and particles flying around the room.    At ultra-cold temperatures, however, superconducting materials lose all electrical resistance, allowing qubits to maintain their delicate quantum properties. But ultra-cold isn’t enough — qubits also need near-perfect isolation from other particles in the air. That’s why cryostats are placed in a thick metal vacuum chamber, which helps to shield the qubits from interference. When operational, the cryostat is locked inside a super-cooled, vacuum chamber, which makes machines like this among the coldest places in the known universe. Credit: Siôn Geschwindt Each machine is supported by some serious industrial hardware. One of the largest pieces of equipment in the lab is the cryogenics system. Comprising a network of compressors, tanks, pumps, and pipes, its job is to transfer liquid helium to super-cool the cryostat. The helium compressor produces the distinctive rhythmic sound of a quantum computer — the cryostat itself is completely silent. Then there are the servers, placed beside each cryostat. They provide the precise control and support infrastructure that allows delicate quantum systems to operate effectively. They also produce the specific microwave pulses required to keep the qubits stable.  Yes, even the quantum computers of the future will need classical computers to function, Frank says.  An example of the classical electronics cabinet required run one of IQM’s quantum computers. Credit: IQM I was amazed by the extraordinary amount of infrastructure needed to power a quantum chip barely larger than my fingernail. But all that tech is essential — it protects the fragile qubits while still allowing for their manipulation.  “You need to isolate qubits from the environment — but still control them,” says Frank. “That’s the engineering paradox of quantum computing.”  Tapping into the subatomic world of quantum mechanics — with phenomena such as superposition and entanglement — to perform useful calculations is one of the toughest challenges in modern science. It’s baffled researchers for decades. But now, after years of steady progress, we’re closer than ever to potentially world-changing applications — and the payoffs could be huge. Towards quantum advantage The quantum computers of the future are expected to solve problems that are far beyond the reach of today’s most powerful supercomputers — a point known as “quantum advantage.” These machines could simulate complex molecules for drug discovery, design new materials from the atomic level up, and revolutionise logistics and finance by cracking massive optimisation problems. They could also break all internet encryption on what is known as Q-Day — so there are risks, too. However, most experts agree that we’ll need a 1 million-qubit system and beyond to make those sorts of calculations — and that’s still a long way off. We’re currently in what is known as the Noisy Intermediate-Scale Quantum (NISQ) era, where we have small quantum computers that can run real experiments but are still too “noisy” and error-prone to do anything truly groundbreaking. IQM’s quantum processors currently range from six to 50 qubits. Next year, it’s set to release a larger 54 to 150-qubit system called Radiance, which it says will “pave the way” to quantum advantage — when a quantum computer can solve a problem no classical computer can). The company hopes to produce a 1 million-qubit system by 2033.  One of IQM’s open cryostats. The chip is housed behind the metal cylinder right at the bottom of the chandelier. Credit: IQM Headquartered in Helsinki, IQM has built a business based on helping researchers train on and navigate smaller systems before larger ones become commercially available. Using these machines, scientists can already explore quantum algorithms, develop hardware, and prototype solutions for specific problems such as climate modelling or drug discovery.  Founded in 2018, IQM has raised $210mn to date, making it Europe’s second best-funded quantum computing company. According to Bloomberg, the startup is also in talks to raise over $200mn in fresh capital, which would bring its total to over $400mn. In June, the company’s co-founder and CEO, Jan Goetz, will share his vision of Europe’s quantum future at TNW Conference. Located in Finland’s thriving quantum startup ecosystem, IQM has built over 30 full-stack quantum computers to date at its facility in Espoo, west of the capital, Helsinki. This site also houses Europe’s only private quantum chip factory.  Inés De Vega, vice president of innovation at IQM, tells TNW that its quantum processors have “similar, if not better, performance in terms of fidelities” than IBM, often considered the world leader in quantum technology. Fidelity refers to the accuracy with which a quantum computer can perform operations on qubits without introducing errors — a critical metric for building reliable and scalable quantum systems.  IQM’s headquarters in Espoo, Finland, is home to Europe’s only quantum chip fabrication facility. Credit: IQM While IQM is one of Europe’s most prominent quantum startups, it’s far from alone. There are currently 122 quantum computing companies on the continent, with a combined value of almost $13bn, according to Dealroom data.   UK-based Quantinuum is the best-funded, having raised $647 million at a $5bn valuation. Instead of using super-cooled superconducting circuits, Quantinuum develops trapped-ion quantum computers, which use electrically charged atoms controlled by lasers for qubits. Other European big shots include French startup Pasqal and the UK’s Oxford Quantum Circuits.  In the US, tech giants such as IBM, Google, Amazon, Microsoft, and Intel, plus well-funded startups like PsiQuantum, are all racing to scale up their own quantum computers and reduce error rates.  Globally, more than 30 governments have pledged over $40bn in public funding for quantum technologies, set to be deployed over the next decade. Both the private and public sectors are chasing the holy grail: a fault-tolerant quantum computer — one powerful and stable enough to run complex algorithms with minimal errors. IQM aims to get there by 2030, according to its publicly available roadmap. IQM’s estimate is on the optimistic side. In February, Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai said he believes “practically useful” quantum computers are five-to-10 years away. A month earlier, Nvidia’s Jensen Huang suggested we’re still at least 15 years out — a comment that sent quantum stocks tumbling. Truth is, no one knows exactly when we’ll get there. But one thing is clear: reaching the quantum finish line will demand years of experimentation, iteration, and engineering breakthroughs. That work is already underway in labs such as IQM’s, where the boundaries of physics are being pushed, one qubit at a time. At TNW Conference on June 19, IQM CEO and co-founder Jan Goetz will join Elvira Shishenina, senior director at Quantinuum, and Tom Henriksson, general partner at OpenOcean, for a panel discussion titled “Quantum Race: Can Europe Secure Leadership in Quantum?” Tickets for the event are now on sale. Use the code TNWXMEDIA2025 at the check-out to get 30% off the price tag.

While the end of the wait for a foldable iPhone appears to be in sight, there’s uncertainty over Apple’s plans for the outer and inner displays of what’s being colloquially referred to as the iPhone Fold. A new report adds weight the the suggestion that there will be no Dynamic Island on the outer display, Apple instead opting for a single punch-hole for the front-facing camera, with Touch ID used to unlock the device … The iPhone Fold For a long time, two things have been unclear. First, will Apple take the Flip or a Fold approach? It now seems clear the company is taking the Fold path, with a normal-sized iPhone unfolding into something roughly the size of an iPad mini. Second, will Apple embed Face ID beneath the display – a problem the company has reportedly solved – or would it instead put a Touch ID sensor into the power button, iPad Air style? There’s now growing evidence of the latter approach. Punch-hole camera, with Touch ID power button Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo indicated last month that Apple would not use Face ID on the iPhone Fold, as there simply isn’t room in the thin display. Kuo says thickness and internal space constraints appear to prevent the Face ID module from being included in the first-generation device. Touch ID biometric authentication will be available instead, through a capacitive side button. This is similar to the Touch ID button in the iPad Air. If accurate, this would mean Apple could forgo the Dynamic Island in favor of a simple punch-hole camera, and a new report backs this. The yeux1122 blog, which rounds up reports from Chinese social media site Weibo, says that the device will have a punch-hole design. The content about the internal and external display of Apple’s first foldable device came out. (@ weibo) Internal 7.76 inches 2713 x 1920 resolution External 5.49 inches 20881422p resolution Punch hole solution that is almost the same as the existing foldables. The screen size and resolution almost certainly comes direct from yesterday’s Digital chat station report, while the reference to “existing foldables” means existing Android folding phones like the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold. Highlighted accessories 9to5Mac collage of images by Mediamodifier on Unsplash and Sean Sinclair on Unsplash Add 9to5Mac to your Google News feed.  FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Mac — experts who break news about Apple and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Mac on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel

Apr 16, 2025Ravie LakshmananEmail Security / Artificial Intelligence Threat actors are leveraging an artificial intelligence (AI) powered presentation platform named Gamma in phishing attacks to direct unsuspecting users to spoofed Microsoft login pages. "Attackers weaponize Gamma, a relatively new AI-based presentation tool, to deliver a link to a fraudulent Microsoft SharePoint login portal," Abnormal Security researchers Hinman Baron and Piotr Wojtyla said in a Tuesday analysis. The attack chain commences with a phishing email, in some cases sent from legitimate, compromised email accounts, to entice message recipients into opening an embedded PDF document. In reality, the PDF attachment is nothing but a hyperlink that, when clicked, redirects the victim to a presentation hosted on Gamma that prompts them to click on a button to "Review Secure Documents." Doing so takes the user to an intermediate page that impersonates Microsoft and instructs them to complete a Cloudflare Turnstile verification step before accessing the supposed document. This CAPTCHA barrier serves to increase the legitimacy of the attack, as well as prevent automated URL analysis by security tools. Targets are then taken to a phishing page that masquerades as a Microsoft SharePoint sign-in portal and aims to collect their credentials. "If mismatched credentials are provided, it triggers an 'Incorrect password' error, which indicates the perpetrators are using some sort of adversary-in-the-middle (AiTM) for validating credentials in real time," the researchers noted. The findings are part of an ongoing trend of phishing attacks that exploit legitimate services to stage malicious content and bypass email authentication checks like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC, a technique called living-off-trusted-sites (LOTS). "This clever, multi-stage attack shows how today's threat actors are taking advantage of the blind spots created by lesser-known tools to sidestep detection, deceive unsuspecting recipients, and compromise accounts," the researchers said. "Rather than linking directly to a credential-harvesting page, the attackers route the user through several intermediary steps: first to the Gamma-hosted presentation, then to a splash page protected by a Cloudflare Turnstile, and finally to a spoofed Microsoft login page. This multi-stage redirection hides the true destination and makes it difficult for static link analysis tools to trace the attack path." The disclosure comes as Microsoft, in its latest Cyber Signals report, warned of an increase in AI-driven fraud attacks to generate believable content for attacks at scale using deepfakes, voice cloning, phishing emails, authentic-looking fake websites, and bogus job listings. "AI tools can scan and scrape the web for company information, helping attackers build detailed profiles of employees or other targets to create highly convincing social engineering lures," the company said. "In some cases, bad actors are luring victims into increasingly complex fraud schemes using fake AI-enhanced product reviews and AI-generated storefronts, where scammers create entire websites and e-commerce brands, complete with fake business histories and customer testimonials." Microsoft also said it has taken action against attacks orchestrated by Storm-1811 (aka STAC5777), which has abused Microsoft Quick Assist software by posing as IT support through voice phishing schemes conducted via Teams and convincing victims to grant them remote device access for subsequent ransomware deployment. That said, there is evidence to suggest that the cybercrime group behind the Teams vishing campaign may be shifting tactics. According to a new report from ReliaQuest, the attackers have been observed employing a previously unreported persistence method using TypeLib COM hijacking and a new PowerShell backdoor to evade detection and maintain access to compromised systems. The threat actor is said to have been developing versions of the PowerShell malware since January 2025, deploying early iterations via malicious Bing advertisements. The activity, detected two months later, targeted customers in the finance and professional, scientific, and technical services sectors, specifically focusing on executive-level employees with female-sounding names. The changes in the later stages of the attack cycle have raised the possibility that Storm-1811 is either evolving with new methods or it's the work of a splinter group, or that an entirely different threat actor has adopted the same initial access techniques that were exclusive to it. "The phishing chats were carefully timed, landing between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m., perfectly synced to the recipient organizations' local time and coinciding with an afternoon slump in which employees may be less alert in spotting malicious activity," ReliaQuest said. "Whether or not this Microsoft Teams phishing campaign was run by Black Basta, it's clear that phishing through Microsoft Teams isn't going anywhere. Attackers keep finding clever ways to bypass defenses and stay inside organizations." Found this article interesting? Follow us on Twitter  and LinkedIn to read more exclusive content we post. SHARE    

Lisa Costa, the former chief technology and innovation officer for the U.S. Space Force and current advisor to Seekr, discusses building on big ideas with limited resources, and addressing security challenges emerging from AI. On DeepSeek, she cautions, 'Don’t trust a black box from a gray zone.'

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Colossal Biosciences not only wants to bring back the woolly mammoth—it wants to patent it, too. MIT Technology Review has learned the Texas startup is seeking a patent that would give it exclusive legal rights to create and sell gene-edited elephants containing ancient mammoth DNA. Colossal, which calls itself “the de-extinction company,” hopes to use gene editing to turn elephants into a herd of mammoth look-alikes that could be released in large nature preserves in Siberia. There they’d trample the ground in a way that Colossal says would maintain the permafrost, keeping global-warming gases trapped and offering the chance to earn carbon credits. Ben Lamm, the CEO of Colossal, said in an email that holding patents on the animals would “give us control over how these technologies are implemented, particularly for managing initial releases where oversight is critical.” Colossal intends to file patents on additional “transgenic” animals, such as the genetically modified wolves it announced last week, Lamm said. In that case, Colossal used gene editing to insert about 15 DNA changes from the extinct dire wolf into gray wolves. The company touted this work as the first success for de-extinction technology, a claim that drew wide criticism. Colossal has raised more than $400 million and is investing in a range of gene-editing and reproductive technologies, although its business plans remain speculative. Lamm has suggested that each “mammoth” could generate $2 million in "carbon capture services" and that the company could collect a share of tourist dollars if it brings back other iconic species such as the dodo, which lived on a single island in the Indian Ocean. Lamm said patents, which usually last 20 years, could provide “a clear legal framework during the critical transition period when de-extinct species are first reintroduced.” In the US, patents on genetically engineered organisms have been allowed since 1980, when the Supreme Court signed off on one for an oil-eating bacterium. The justices famously said patent rights could cover “anything under the sun made by man.” That opened the door to patents on animals, including the cancer-prone OncoMouse, glow-in-the-dark aquarium fish, and, more recently, pigs modified to grow organs for transplants. Colossal’s woolly mammoth patent application, with its descriptions of modified cells and animals, represents “the current standard in biotech cases,” says Cassie Edgar, a partner at the law firm McKee, Voorhees & Sease in Des Moines, Iowa. Yet Colossal’s legal venture breaks ground in other ways. It appears to be an novel attempt to secure rights to the use of extinct DNA and could establish an unprecedented legal monopoly over wild animals, since one of Colossal’s aims is to return revived species to their original habitats. “This could set precedent for intellectual-property rights over engineered versions of extinct species—raising questions not just about science, but about who owns de-extinction,” Edgar says. The basic de-extinction method works like this: Researchers obtain DNA from old bones or museum specimens and then use gene-editing technology to add ancestral gene variants to a closely related existing species.  So far, no modified pachyderms have been born—elephant engineering remains too difficult. But last week, Colossal set off an eruption of headlines when it claimed it had used gene editing to re-create dire wolves, a species that went extinct some 13,000 years ago. One of the furry white canids, named Remus, appeared on the cover of Time magazine, with the word “extinct” crossed out. Many experts dismissed Colossal’s claim to the world’s first successful de-extinction as hype. They noted that in reality, the animals are gray wolves with an unusual coat color; their genomes contain only a few bits of dire wolf DNA, but the two species differ by several million DNA letters. The company is taking steps to secure intellectual-property rights to nearly every aspect of its creations, even the names it gives its animals. MIT Technology Review found that Colossal had filed for trademarks covering some extra-hairy mice it revealed earlier this year, which were offered as evidence of progress toward a mammoth. One trademark reserves the name “Mammouse” for use in the sale of “stuffed and plush toys.” Also trademarked is “Woolly Mouse,” covering its use as a motif for shirts, jackets, and athletic apparel. Lamm says Colossal doesn’t currently have plans to open a gift shop. But he does want to protect the “brand identity” of the animals. “It seems like people connect with these animals on an emotional level, which is actually quite encouraging,” he says. “We need to ensure that we can protect our brand.” The existence of a patent application on mammoth-like elephants could tap into lingering public doubts over whether legal monopolies should really apply to living things, especially elephants, the world’s largest land animals. “There are people that are unhappy about that, but that is certainly a pattern we've seen for a while in the US,” says Alta Charo, a specialist in legal issues raised by biotechnology who is Colossal’s ethics advisor. Revive & Restore, a de-extinction organization in Sausalito, California, that is working toward reviving the passenger pigeon, says it doesn’t think the birds should be controlled by intellectual-property claims. “Revive & Restore will not be patenting de-extinct passenger pigeons,” says Elizabeth Bennett, a spokesperson for the organization. The organization envisions that if it succeeds in reintroducing the birds, they will be “protected under existing wildlife laws,” Bennett says. Even some genetic engineers involved in the mammoth project, initiated more than decade ago at Harvard University, have mixed opinions on patenting de-extinct animals. Cory Smith, now a biotech executive, was a student when he helped prepare an earlier patent application on engineered elephants, which the school filed in 2021. “I am not sure it should have an owner,” says Smith. “I have always been on the side that maybe the animals shouldn’t be patented.” During its press blitz last week, Colossal was careful not to reveal the exact genetic changes it had made to its wolves, telling advisors it needed to keep them secret for “intellectual-property reasons.” This prevented outside scientists from fully assessing the experiment. But it also would have also allowed Colossal to present the information to the patent office, since information already in the public domain can’t be patented. In response to emailed questions, Lamm initially sought to avoid saying whether or not Colossal had filed for a patent covering the transgenic wolves, similar to the one on the “mammoth.” It’s a sensitive question, since such a patent would mean the canids are articles of commerce, not wild creatures returned to their “rightful place in the ecosystem,” as the company said last week. “We take a thoughtful approach to intellectual property that balances scientific advancement with sustainable business practices,” Lamm said in his initial response. “What’s important to understand is that any IP protection would be limited to specific technical methods and innovations we’ve developed—not the genetic heritage of extinct species themselves. We see ourselves as stewards of this science rather than owners of these magnificent creatures.” The pending mammoth patent paints a very different picture. First filed in 2023, it is titled “Woolly mammoth specific gene variants and compositions comprising same” and contains a list of 29 claims that seek to control both a long list of mammoth gene variants and animals whose bodies contain that genetic code. That is, this patent application doesn't cover any specific method or technology, but is instead aimed at securing rights to novel animals with genetic changes that alter their hair, body size, immune system, tolerance to cold, and even cognitive capacity.  “Any animal with woolly mammoth genes falls under the claims,” says Jacob Sherkow, a law professor at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. Patent offices will probably chop away at the application before it’s approved and might even reject it. During the examination of a patent, inventors are typically required to narrow the commercial rights they’re seeking to those elements that are truly “new and useful” and also must steer clear of statutory prohibitions about what can be patented, which differ widely by country. “I imagine very few of these patent claims are going to get issued as they stand,” says Sherkow. “But they’ll be a stalking horse—er, mammoth?—on what aspects of revived species are patentable.” Ultimately, the reason Colossal is trying to patent elephants with ancient DNA in them could simply be that it gives investors a little more confidence in its novel and untested business plans in de-extinction.  “Early-stage companies sometimes bet on long-tail events,” says Andy Tang, a partner at Draper Associates, one of the venture capital firms that put money into Colossal. Tang, who says he isn’t speaking for the company, believes that “in the scenario woolly mammoth[s] become important for partners, then it would be better to create some barrier to entry.”  He adds, “I think it is just cheaper to invest in patents early.  Much cheaper to patent the core tech early in order to avoid being reactive.”

Farrells' 28-storey proposals for the 1 Battersea Bridge Road site viewed from Chelsea 1/5 show caption Terry Farrell’s plans for a 28-storey mixed-use tower at the southern end of Battersea bridge have been recommended for refusal by Wandsworth council’s planning officers ahead of a committee meeting next week. The planning application for the controversial Glassmill scheme at 1 Battersea Bridge road, designed by Farrells for developer Rockwell, is due to be decided by councillors on 24 April. The tower has provoked a storm of protest from local campaign groups due to its scale and height, amassing more than 1,500 objections and nearly 5,000 signatures on a petition to scrap the plans. The recommendation for refusal comes despite the scheme, which was originally proposed as 39 storeys, being cut down by five storeys in June last year and a further five storeys last December. The two redesigns have seen the number of homes reduced by 60 and the percentage of affordable homes increased from 35% to 50%.  The scheme would now provide a total of 110 new homes, down from 160 proposed in June and 170 in the original application, along with 7,000 sq ft of office space and a 2,000 sq ft restaurant. Farrells original 39-storey proposals for the tower submitted in January 2024 The amendments have failed to convince Wandsworth’s planning officers, who described the tower in a 127-page report published earlier this week as presenting an “incongruous and transformative change” to an area of Battersea which is predominately low-rise. The scheme, which neighbours the grade II-listed Battersea bridge and the head office of Foster & Partners, would be the sole high rise building in an area where buildings top out at an average of six storeys. Officers concluded the building’s “excessive and dominant” height would “significantly harm the spatial character” of its prominent riverside location, which is not in a designated area for tall buildings under Wandsworth’s 2023 local plan. The report added that a requirement in the National Planning Policy Framework that development which is not well designed should be refused has been “engaged firmly by officers in this instance”. The plans have been opposed by a roll call of local and heritage groups including Historic England, which described the proposed tower as a “visually intrusive and incongruous addition to the townscape with wide reaching harmful impacts on the historic environment”. Other groups which have submitted objections include the Environment Agency, Wandsworth council’s conservation and heritage advisory committee, the Battersea Society, the Chelsea Society, the Wandsworth Society and the Putney Society. Wandsworth council’s own leader, Simon Hogg, has also made clear his own opposition in a series of social media posts including a post on X last June in which he said “a structure of this magnitude on this site would inflict more harm than good on the local area and its residents”. The council had been due to make a decision on the scheme last month before the application was pulled from the March committee’s agenda. A petition against the plans started by local campaigner Rob McGibbon has reportedly been signed by celebrities including Mick Jagger, Eric Clapton, Felicity Kendal and Anthea Turner. The project team for 1 Battersea Bridge Road includes DP9 on planning, Montagu Evans on townscape and heritage, Exterior Architecture as landscape architect, Velocity on transport, GIA on daylight, Ashton Fire as fire consultant and EOC as structural and civil engineer. Rockwell has been contacted for comment.