Welcome back to another episode of *Tech News of the Week!* This week, we dive into some fascinating developments in quantum computing, corporate drama at Meta, a potential shake-up in the networking industry, and security vulnerabilities in Apple Silicon chips. Buckle up—it's going to be a wild ride.  

🔬 **Photonics for Quantum Computing**  
Quantum computers are finicky beasts, usually requiring extreme cold to keep their delicate qubits from falling apart. But what if we could use *light* instead? Canadian startup Xanadu is tackling this challenge with its photonic quantum computer, *Aurora*. Their modular system could make quantum computing more scalable and affordable—if they can solve the usual qubit problems. Does this deserve a full episode? Chris, get on it. 😆 https://www.technologyreview.com/2025/01/30/1110672/this-quantum-computer-built-on-server-racks-paves-the-way-to-bigger-machines/

📢 **Zuckerberg Complains About Leaks… in a Leaked Meeting**  
Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, recently expressed frustration that everything he says leaks… in yet another leaked meeting. The irony is thick. Meta’s once-open town halls have turned into tightly controlled sessions, yet the leaks keep coming. Maybe, just maybe, the problem isn’t the employees but the guy in charge? One commenter summed it up best: “pre-divorced sh*tweasel.” https://www.404media.co/zuckerberg-says-everything-i-say-leaks-in-leaked-meeting-audio/

🛑 **DOJ Blocks HPE-Juniper Merger**  
HPE’s $14B acquisition of Juniper Networks has hit a major roadblock. While Europe and the UK gave it the green light, the U.S. Department of Justice stepped in, citing concerns over market consolidation. The WLAN space is already dominated by a few major players, and the DOJ isn’t keen on reducing competition further. Meanwhile, HPE and Juniper insist this merger is "pro-customer"... for reasons. https://www.theregister.com/2025/01/30/hpes_acquisition_juniper/

🔓 **Apple Silicon Chips Have Security Flaws**  
Apple’s M-series chips have been crushing the competition, but they’re not invincible. Researchers found vulnerabilities—SLAP and Flop—that allow sneaky memory access. While these attacks are difficult to pull off, the fact that they’re possible at all is concerning. Apple hasn’t responded yet, but maybe, just maybe, CPUs don’t *need* speculative execution anymore? Just a thought. 🤔 https://predictors.fail

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