Five Things Tech: WWW, Biosecurity, Quantum, Anti-Adobe Coalition, Concrete

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Tim Berners-Lee’s gift of the world wide web was meant to empower users, but instead our personal data now fuels business models that see us as products rather than participants, raising urgent questions about the meaning of a truly free internet. Still, his invention changed the world. Microsoft’s latest AI research revealed that generative algorithms are already capable of bypassing biosecurity screening, creating protein threats that call for smarter safeguards, but there is some hope as new defenses begin to emerge. Quantum computing is ready for another leap, with qubits and superposition making classical bits look outdated and paving the way for breakthroughs in encryption and simulations that could transform technology. Creatives are shifting away from Adobe as less complex tools offer flexibility and innovation. Finally, a concrete innovation has arrived: by adding nanoscopic carbon to cement, researchers have built batteries that turn walls and sidewalks into power storage, offering the potential for energy-rich infrastructure in cities.

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