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Energy Department Research Arm Makes Big Bets on Fusion and Quantum

The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy spent $134M on fusion over 12 years. Now it is spending $135M in 18 months.

Akul Saxena

May 19, 2026 — 2 min read

Photo of Katie Espeseth, EPB, and Conner Prochaska, Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, Energy Department on Tuesday, May 19, 2026

ORLANDO, May 19, 2025 — Quantum computing is coming in a big way, courtesy of an Energy Department research arm.

Speaking at the Fiber Connect conference here, research arm ARPA-E, the Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, has launched its first applied quantum computing program in Energy Department history, the agency’s director said Tuesday.

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GCI Expands 5G to 9 More Southeast Alaska Towns

GCI has expanded 5G service to nine more Southeast Alaska communities, boosting mobile connectivity across the region.

Former FCC Republican Michael O’Rielly Supports Ending E-Rate ‘If Is Is Hurting Students’

“If E-Rate is not delivering, or worse, if it is hurting students, then it should be curtailed or ended,” O’Rielly says, adding the FCC has the legal authority to pursue reforms.

AI and Robotics Drive an IPO Boom in China as Shein Lists in Hong Kong

The trend also reflects a growing tendency for Chinese companies to list shares in Shanghai or Hong Kong rather than New York.

September 15, 2026: Building a Better Connected City

Join SmartWAVE Technologies and Juganu for an engaging conversation about how smart street lighting can become the foundation for a more connected, intelligent, and resilient city.