It’s Saturday. Welcome to another edition of Five Things Tech! Here’s what we are dealing with today: from mega batteries transforming the way our grids store energy to the quiet geopolitical maneuvering behind chip companies, this week’s reads couldn’t be more different yet oddly connected. The FT dives into how energy storage is about to power an entirely new infrastructure era, while WSJ shows Washington’s unmistakable hand in shaping tech ownership far beyond U.S. borders. New Scientist explains why quantum computers still struggle to be good, despite the hype, and Wired reminds us that satellites are still leaking data because, apparently, encryption remains optional for some. Finally, Mother Jones takes us deep into the global phone-tracking industry—proof that technology’s reach knows no limits, ethical or otherwise. And yes, I can span five articles all the way from WSJ to Mother Jones…
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