January 2026

French MPs voted to enact a ban on social media for minors into law It’s not legal yet; it must first pass through the Senate of France Once enacted, under 15s would no longer be able to access social platforms French MPs have just voted 116-23 in favor of a ban on social media targeting

Microsoft’s Quantum Development Kit allows developers to build and run quantum applications locally Integration with VS Code and GitHub Copilot simplifies quantum code creation and testing The platform provides quantum chemistry workflows that effectively reduce circuit depth Microsoft has released a set of open source tools to lower practical barriers to quantum application development. At

Following the tech’s debut at CES 2026, Lego has just announced a quintet of new Smart Play-compatible Star Wars sets, but be warned, these sets don’t come with the most important piece: the Smart Brick. Although I was initially unconvinced of Lego’s development of play, I quickly came around to the technology, which relies on

A super progressive film is a firework of a film that sprints headlong into the waking culture with a wink and a megaphone. It has sparked heated debate, with some viewers calling it ‘legitimately progressive’ and others complaining it ‘recycles one joke’. The South Parksatire in style hit the headlines when its theme song, sung