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Apple’s Strongest Q3 Ever Driven by iPhone 17 Sales Success

Apple has achieved its strongest third quarter ever, driven by robust iPhone 17 sales. The lineup’s standout features and new iPhone 17 Air model captured consumer interest, boosting shipments by 4% year-over-year in Q3 2025.

iPhone 17 Lineup Drives Record Q3 Performance

Apple has posted its strongest third quarter ever, with the iPhone 17 lineup leading the charge. The base iPhone 17 impressed with upgraded storage at the same price, while the new form factor of the ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air and iterative Pro model upgrades resonated globally.

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GTA 4 Path Tracing Mod Showcases RTX Remix Visual Overhaul

Modder xoxor4d has released an initial RTX Remix compatibility build for Grand Theft Auto 4, demonstrating remarkable path traced graphics enhancement. The build requires GTA 4 Complete Edition and works with popular mods like Fusion Fix, with public release expected later this month.

Path Traced GTA 4 Emerges from RTX Remix Test Build

The world of video game modding continues to push boundaries as RTX modder xoxor4d has released an initial compatibility build for Rockstar’s classic Grand Theft Auto 4. This groundbreaking development provides our first look at the 2008 title transformed with fully path traced graphics through NVIDIA’s RTX Remix platform.

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Strain Engineering Controls Quantum Defects for Enhanced Performance

Researchers demonstrate that strain engineering significantly enhances quantum defect performance, achieving over 60% spin readout contrast at room temperature. This breakthrough enables more reliable quantum sensors and computing systems. The findings combine theoretical frameworks with experimental validation in silicon carbide.

Strain engineering has emerged as a powerful method to control quantum defects in solid crystal lattices, significantly enhancing performance for quantum technologies. Researchers have demonstrated that applying specific strain fields can boost spin readout contrast by over 60% at room temperature, enabling more reliable quantum sensors, computers, and communication systems. This breakthrough addresses the longstanding challenge of achieving consistent performance in quantum systems operating under ambient conditions.

Understanding Quantum Defects and Their Importance

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Industrial AI Applications: Proven Use Cases for Asset Management Today

Industrial leaders are moving beyond AI hype to practical implementation. Verdantix research identifies proven AI use cases that deliver immediate impact in asset-intensive sectors, with Prometheus-AI demonstrating real-world results.

Industrial leaders seeking practical AI applications that deliver measurable business impact now have clear guidance from recent research. While many organizations remain stuck in planning phases, proven use cases are already generating significant returns in asset-intensive sectors according to findings from Verdantix’s Industrial AI Radar.

Moving Beyond AI Hype to Tangible Results