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Vivani subsidiary Cortigent to present Orion Visual Cortical Prosthesis System at NANS 2026, January 23, 2026 https://finance.yahoo.com/news/vivani-subsidiary-cortigent-present-orion-120000709.html 60 cortical surface electrodes, based on Argus II…

Vivani Subsidiary Cortigent to Present Orion System’s Advanced Brain Implant Technology in Poster Session at NANS 2026
Cortigent is a leading developer of brain interface devices based on precision neurostimulation technology The company’s new Orion cortical stimulation...

Die besten VR-Spiele im Januar 2026: „Orcs Must Die VR“ und „Dread Meridian“
Im Januar erwartet VR-Fans eine bunte Mischung aus Adventures, Simulatoren und Action – von Horror im Lovecraft-Stil über Formelrennen bis zu Orc-Schlachten.

2026 means we're in the "risk-assessment" stage of a transition to post-quantum algorithms in the financial sector.

G7 Cyber Expert Group Statement on Advancing a Coordinated Roadmap for the Transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography in the Financial Sector: January 2026

It's always lovely to have the doubters get their asses academically kicked when it comes to Ada Lovelace's actual mathematical capabilities, but at the same time, I am so, so, so tired. Just so very tired. From an open access 2017 Historia Mathematica article debunking the idea that Lovelace was not a competent mathematician.

BBC Sounds reports more than 2.5B plays of radio, music, and podcasts between January and November, up 8% YoY; podcast listening alone is up 15% YoY (Advanced Television)
https://www.advanced-television.com/2025/12/23/bbc-sounds-sees-record-plays-in-2025/…

BBC Sounds sees record plays in 2025
BBC Sounds has reported another record-breaking year with over 2.5 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts between January and November 2025 – an increase

#AntiAKW Nun ist er endlich da, der Demo-Aufruf für die #Castor-Demo am Autobahn-Rasthof #Bottrop-Süd am Samstag, 24. Januar:

Die ersten Termine für die #Sternfahrt26 sind bekannt:
#Pforzheim 31. Januar 2026 Gedenkfahrt für #Natenom
Sternfahrt NRW 3. Mai 2026 nach

Sources: Adobe held talks to acquire Synthesia, which makes AI tools that generate video avatars of people, for ~$3B; the startup was valued at $2.1B in January (Katie Roof/The Information)
https://www.theinformation.com/articles/adobe…

Adobe Discussed $3 Billion Acquisition of AI Video Startup Synthesia
Adobein recent months held talks with Synthesia, a London-based maker of artificial intelligence software that generates video avatars of people, to buy the startup for about $3 billion, a premiumfrom the startup’s $2.1 billion valuation in a January financing, according to a person with ...

David Sacks,
the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar,
has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends
and many of his own tech investments.
Since January, Mr. Sacks, 53, has occupied one of the most advantageous moonlighting roles in the federal government,
influencing policy for Silicon Valley in Washington while simultaneously working in Silicon Valley as an investor.
Among his actions as the White House’s artificial intelligen…

Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and many of his own tech investments.

#AntiAKW Save the date: Sonnabend 24. Januar, 11 Uhr, #Castor-Demo an der Autobahnraststätte und A2-Großbaustelle #Bottrop: Oberhausener Str. / Hanielstr. / Im Fuhlenbrock. Wir besuchen die Castor-Strecke im