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IIT Madras Develops India's First Silicon Photonics-based Quantum Random Number Generator
IIT Madras developed a quantum random number generator that uses silicon photonics to produce highly secure and unpredictable numbers and has licensed it to Indrarka Quantum Technologies for commercial use, worth Rs. 1 Crore.

India To Ban Real-money Gaming
India's government is proposing a new legislation that would prohibit real-money games, including skill-based and chance-based games, and impose heavy penalties on companies and individuals involved in such operations.

Summary of the All The Updates At Made By Google Event
Google conducted their Made By Google annual event yesterday where they showcase their upcoming product line. Here’s a summary of the most important announcements.

Xbox Ally Handhelds Get October 16th Release Date
Microsoft and Asus are teaming up to release the Xbox Ally and Xbox Ally X handhelds on October 16th, covering a wide range of international markets. Pricing and preorder info will be revealed in the coming weeks, possibly affected by US tariffs.

Adobe Acrobat - Unites Acrobat, Adobe Express, and AI agents to empower users to create, collaborate, and share knowledge hubs with customizable AI Assistants.

GitHub - Introduces Agents Panel for Seamless Collaboration with Copilot Coding Agent

Google Docs - Create Audio Versions of Your Documents using Gemini.

Visual Studio - MCP Support Now Available

Auth0 - Customer Detection Catalog - An open-source repository of detection rules to help security teams identify and respond to security threats.

Meta AI translations - Automatically dubs and lip syncs your Instagram reels into another language with authentic voice and lip movement.

Shruti Kapoor | React Mock Interview - Not a tech talk per se but a good watch. Three React titans, one coding challenge. Watch how Kent C. Dodds and other top devs solve the exact same problem in completely different ways - from clean-code fundamentals to AI-powered development. This is a masterclass in front-end interview strategy that you won't want to miss.

Color Matters In UX
Rodolpho Henrique guides you through the essential aspects of color in digital design and user experience. You will learn how to strategically leverage color to evoke specific emotions, enhance user experience, and understand why thoughtful color choices are essential.

Overengineering Location History
A seasoned developer shares their approach to building a production-grade backend in Rust, utilizing a custom template called "webservice-chonk" and highlighting the benefits of efficient, reliable, and scalable code.