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22-05-2025
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Royal News Roundup: Kate Middleton's Wax Statue, Prince Archie's Sweet Pic & King Charles's Rare Health Update
King Charles and Prince William attended the Service for the Order of the Bath, a royal tradition dating back hundreds of years. Buckingham Palace shared a striking image of the father-son duo standing side-by-side in traditional military attire. King Charles happily embraced a royal fan during a visit to the David Hockney Gallery in Bradford, although this is generally considered to be against royal protocol. The monarch was joined by Queen Camilla when he visited Bradford Live. They spoke with local artists and watched a rehearsal by students of 'Sing, Dance, Leap.' King Charles gave a rare health update at the Impact Hub Yorkshire in Little Germany, Bradford. He told a local florist he's "on the better side" of his cancer journey. The queen welcomed a furry member to the royal family. The 77-year-old royal shared a pic with her newly adopted rescue dog, Moley, on Instagram. The king and queen announced a few more details regarding their visit to North America, including the State Opening of the Parliament of Canada and a community event in Ottawa. Their Majesties visited the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show. The king was spotted with a traditional walking stick that bears a striking resemblance to the cane his late mother received as a gift from the British Army. Princess Catherine presented the Queen Elizabeth II Award for British Design to Patrick McDowell. For the occasion, she rocked an olive power suit by Victoria Beckham. The royal also paid tribute to the late queen by wearing her famous Bahrain Pearl Drop Earrings. The Prince and Princess of Wales attended a Garden Party at Buckingham Palace, marking Middleton's official return after a two-year hiatus. She stunned in butter-yellow—the same color her cousin-in-law, Zara Tindall, wore three days before. Middleton's statement hat had a surprise connection to her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle. Seven days after Middleton stepped out for a concert in a belted blazer dress, her cousin-in-law, Princess Beatrice, donned the same outfit at the FEVO Sport Industry Awards 2025 in London. Madame Tussauds London debuted a brand-new Kate Middleton wax figure, which includes a touching tribute to Princess Diana. Prince William showed his sporty side during a surprise visit to the Leith Community Centre in Scotland, and his body language spoke volumes. In honor of their seventh wedding anniversary, Markle paid tribute to Harry with a heartwarming collage that details their love story. It features several PDA pics and a sweet image of Prince Archie kissing Lilibet. Princess Diana's brother, Charles Spencer, shared a vintage photo of their maternal grandfather, Maurice Fermoy, and his twin brother, Frank. Sarah Ferguson served as a guest speaker at the Foreign Sisters Lunch in support of Cancer Research UK. Duchess Sophie used Middleton's favorite parenting move while speaking with staff and students at the Royal School for the Blind Charity. Princess Eugenie shared a few highlights on Instagram after attending this year's Garden Party with her sister, Princess Beatrice. Princess Eugenie also visited Horatio's Garden at Salisbury District Hospital and met with people with spinal injuries. Want all the latest royal family news sent right to your inbox? Click here. Kate Middleton Wowed in Yellow at a Royal Garden Party—and It Instantly Reminded Me of 3 Days Earlier
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21-05-2025
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Bull of the Day: D-Wave Quantum (QBTS)
D-Wave Quantum QBTS shares soared over 25% on Tuesday after the company announced its next-generation Advantage quantum computing D-Wave's most advanced quantum processor to date, the Advantage2 system is commercial-grade, and built to address real-world use cases in areas such as optimization, materials simulation and artificial intelligence (AI).But the immediate breakthrough might be that customers will be able to access Advantage2 initially only through D-Wave's Leap cloud service. This marks the first instance of Completes the TriumvirateD-Wave CEO Alan Baratz emphasized in the company's Q1 earnings release two weeks ago that they "became the first to demonstrate quantum supremacy over classical computing on a useful real-world problem."From the May 8 press the peer-reviewed paper 'Beyond-Classical Computation in Quantum Simulation' in Science, validating D-Wave's demonstration of quantum computational supremacy on a useful real-world problem. This research showed that D-Wave's annealing quantum computer was able to perform a magnetic materials simulation in minutes that would take nearly one million years and more than the world's electricity supply on one of today's most powerful classical supercomputers, the Frontier massively parallel, GPU-based exascale supercomputer at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory. This claim met resistance from some technology observers who debated the apples vs. oranges comparisons. But the accomplishments of D-Wave should not be so easily dismissed as there is definitely a "there, there" under the surface. As we learned from NVIDIA NVDA CEO Jensen Huang and other quantum experts recently at the first ever NVIDIA Quantum Summit in March, the world's most advanced computers will use a combination of CPUs, GPUs, and QPUs, or quantum computing are not only very far from competing with GPUs, they will likely never replace them. And Jensen made sure everyone knew that when he graciously invited those leaders for a pow-wow, a month after completely dismissing the nascent can learn more about that exciting and controversial event in a podcast I did with Neena Mishra in March... Quantum Computing: Tech's Next Giant Leap?D-Wave's outspoken CEO Baratz sat next to Jensen and you could only cut the tension with a laser. But Baratz had already acknowledged that quantum systems will work in tandem with GPU-based AI, and he proved it with the company's first big sale in February.D-Wave made a big splash in the quantum computing space with their first sale of an Advantage annealing quantum computing system to a high-performance computing (HPC) center, the Jülich Supercomputing Centre (JSC), about 54 kilometers west of Cologne, Europe's first and only exascale HPC, the JSC JUPITER supercomputer will utilize D-Wave's Advantage system to facilitate breakthroughs in AI and quantum optimization is expected to surpass the threshold of one exaFLOP, or one quintillion floating point operations per second. This will be the world's first coupling of an annealing quantum computer with an exascale supercomputer, providing a first-of-a-kind opportunity for tackling the world's toughest computational Raises the BarThe Advantage2 system is expected to deliver significant performance gains and efficiency with doubled coherence, increased connectivity and a 40% boost to the energy scale for advanced problem addition to the Jülich Supercomputing Center, the Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has already been using prototypes of the new Advantage2 system to advance their research. A LANL engineer and Dale Moore, President and CEO of defense contractor Davidson Technologies, both were quoted in the press release regarding their enthusiasm for continued R& located in Huntsville, Alabama is a trusted provider of advanced engineering and technical solutions supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and aerospace industry. With a focus on mission-driven innovation, Davidson combines deep domain knowledge with emerging technologies to solve the nation's most complex defense of this announcement, QBTS shares were already a Zacks #2 Rank because EPS estimates had moved significantly higher between the company's last two quarterly reports, with the full-year 2025 bottom line rising from a loss of 38-cents to only -$ the Q1 sale to JSC, D-Wave had bragging rights of a 500% jump in revenues on an admittedly small base. Before Tuesday's announcement, full-year 2025 sales were projected to cross $25 million, representing 183% it's fair to say that with a meteoric 125%+ gain in just 9 trading sessions, investors will be looking for increased sales and clarity on the expected delivery of physical Advantage2 systems -- or if margins will be better with the Leap cloud hyperscalers (think Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Oracle, and even Meta and Tesla) and other supercomputing research centers aiming to integrate quantum computing into their infrastructure will definitely want the Advantage2 system in a dedicated on-premise Goes Full QuantumAnother fortunate trade wind for D-Wave this past week may be the sizable investments and partnerships being lavished on a private the private quantum-computing company majority-owned by Honeywell, finalized a $1 billion agreement with a Qatari investment firm last week. That number is spread over a decade, but it does show a commitment to the technology that has not been seen in the revenues of any of the companies was thought last year that Quantinuum might fetch a valuation as high as $10 billion if it IPOs this year. That estimate is probably higher now, and driving more investors to bet on the ponies already running on the public track, including Rigetti Computing RGTI and IonQ was a big winner for members of my TAZR Trader portfolio recently where we took gains of 1,340% and 703%. And IonQ has been of particular interest in my special report Beyond AI: The Quantum Leap in Computing Power because it utilizes the same technology approach as Quantinuum known as "trapped ion" Tuesday's rally in D-Wave shares, TAZR is sitting on open gains of over 1,600% in So Fast, You Gotta Wear a HelmetWriting for Barron's on May 15, Mackenzie Tatananni explained the "ramping global demand" for the technology."Quantum computing is often seen as a speculative bet by investors and detractors could argue that its appearance alongside sectors like defense and energy was a surprise. However, the announcement was just another sign that enthusiasm for the technology continues to mount, both in the U.S. and abroad."Quantinuum said its joint venture agreement with Al Rabban Capital would accelerate the adoption of quantum technology in Qatar and the surrounding 10-year investment horizon includes training new developers and enabling access to Quantinuum's systems. As we've learned with NVIDIA, getting developers on-board and building in the platform ecosystem is key to further adoption across corporations and partners plan to develop regional-specific uses of quantum in fields such as finance, precision medicine, and genomics, both for academic and industrial line: While the stock valuations of QBTS, RGTI, and IONQ may be ahead of their revenues, there is excitement among investors big and small, from Qatar to Queens, that QPUs will change the world as fast GPUs in the coming decade. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) : Free Stock Analysis Report IonQ, Inc. (IONQ) : Free Stock Analysis Report Rigetti Computing, Inc. (RGTI) : Free Stock Analysis Report D-Wave Quantum Inc. 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20-05-2025
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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Introduces Sixth Generation Quantum Computer
D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) stock surged 27.6% on Tuesday after it announced the general availability of its Advantage2 quantum computer. Advantage2 system is the sixth generation quantum computer, making it the company's most advanced and performant system. It features over 4,400 qubits with a unique Zephyr topology offering 20-way qubit connectivity. This enhanced connectivity allows embedding and solving more complex problems than previous generations. A modern computer datacenter, running an advanced quantum computer system. Alan Baratz, CEO of D-Wave Quantum Inc. (NYSE:QBTS) noted that compared to the previous version, the Advantage2 delivers a 40% increase in energy scale, a 75% reduction in noise, and a twofold increase in qubit coherence time. Moreover, despite its increased power, the Advantage2 system maintains energy efficiency, consuming roughly the same 12.5 kilowatts of electricity as earlier generations. The company said that its Advantage2 system is ready to be installed for customers with on-site needs and is also available through its D-Wave's Leap quantum cloud service, making it available in more than 40 countries. The company's revenue is growing rapidly and increased by 500% year-over-year increase in Q1 as sales reached $15 million. While we acknowledge the potential of QBTS as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and have limited downside risk. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than QBTS and that has 100x upside potential, check out our report about the . READ NEXT: and . Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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20-05-2025
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D-Wave Stock Surges 20% on Advantage2 Release. ‘It's Energy-Efficient Computing for Hard Problems.'
D-Wave Quantum said Tuesday that its sixth-generation quantum system had become available over the cloud, marking another development in the race to develop commercially viable quantum computers. For now, customers will be able to access Advantage2 through D-Wave's Leap cloud service, though physical machines will be deployed gradually over the next few years. Management cited the technology's applications in tasks such as supply-chain optimization and resource allocation, outside the realm of what classical machines could effectively handle.
Irish Times
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Live above the shop at detached 1930s home in west Cork for €455,000
Address : The Old Mill Stores, Millside, Connonagh, Leap, Co Cork Price : €455,000 Agent : Charles McCarthy View this property on In the early 1990s when Ireland was beginning to become cool in the eyes of the world and our top comedians, musicians and writers ruled pop culture, husband and wife Tom Keane and Claire Graham set up Urbana, an emporium of all things homeware with a focus on small designer items. The pair were also travelling regularly to Copenhagen to buy antique Scandinavian stoves through their company, Ovne Stoves, and to see family – Graham's nephew Lukas Forchhammer fronts Danish band Lukas Graham. It was on a trip to west Cork to install several of these stoves in actor Jeremy Irons's rose-pink keep, Kilcoe Castle, that they first spotted the large detached 1930s property on a bend in the road between Roscarbery and Leap. The Old Mill Stores. All photographs: Niamh Whitty The Old Mill Stores The Old Mill Stores The couple had a strong business and had even supplied wood burners to the production designers for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. READ MORE As parents to young children, then aged two and four, they sold up their place in Kilmainham and headed southwest. Within a week at school the kids had Cork accents, says Keane. The couple fell for the fine-sized detached dwelling, formerly Moloney General Stores, with lands that run down to the river Roury, a waterway with salmon in it, according to locals, says Keane. They spent the next two years living in a house up a mountain and opened a home store in Leap, while work got under way on the refurbishment. They sold half of the property – an older mill with wheel and mill race – about 10 years later. Living over the shop, they built an interiors business that welcomed a variety of well-known faces to the premises, from locals such as chef Darina Allen to film producer David Puttnam, while actors Timothée Chalamet and Saoirse Ronan have both dropped in; Ronan has a property in Ballydehob. The lure is the high-low mix of practical Scandinavian designs, from cushions to throws and crockery, and things you don't think you need such as tide clocks, Charvet tea towels, cashmere socks and the Shelia Maid air drier, a contemporary take on the Victorian design that is really effective at indoor garment drying. The store won the craft gift shop category at the Irish Times Best Shop in Ireland awards in 2016 and was named best independent retailer at the 2017 Image Interiors & Living Design Awards. Sittingroom Livingroom Kitchen Dining area Dining area opens to back garden They renovated the top two floors first, dry-lining all the walls, adding new old floors from Victorian Salvage and insulating. 'The only thing we didn't do was modernise the single-glaze sash windows,' says Keane. A dozen years ago, they did the garden level, tanking it and insulating it to eliminate damp. This is where the kitchen's bifold doors open out to decks and terraces that lead down to the river and frame sylvan views. There's a living area and a guest bedroom with en suite also at this level. The mixed-use building is now D1 Ber-rated and extends to about 213sq m (2,300sq ft). This includes about 46sq m (500sq feet) of retail space, comprising two adjoining rooms. There is also a dual-aspect sittingroom at entrance level fitted with a 1920s Danish stove and French doors opening on to a Juliet balcony overlooking the garden. On the first floor there are views of Coillte-run Dromillihy woods from the back and at night they leave the windows open and are lulled to sleep by the sound of the river's running water. Landing Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom The couple initially put the property up for sale last year, seeking €595,000. This price included buying the business. They decided to continue to trade the business online as they remain agents for the aforementioned air driers and had sale-agreed the property, but it fell though earlier this month. The couple are downsizing and have already bought a place in Dublin, returning to Kilmainham, where Keane says they've kept a seat for him in the local, The Royal Oak. They're also looking for a smaller place in the area, for they are hooked on west Cork. 'It is incredibly creative and welcoming,' says Keane. The mixed-use property, including the shop, is on the market through Charles McCarthy, seeking €455,000.
