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We’re a step closer toward a working quantum system and neuromorphic computing – either would revolutionize tech forever
When Google announced its Willow quantum chip, there was a lot of talk about the notion that we might live in a multiverse, and of solving computational problems that would otherwise take longer than time itself. But this all seems a long way from day-to-day IT operations. In Google’s blog post announcing Willow, founder and lead of Google Quantum AI…
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‘We’ve created an entirely new state of matter’: Satya Nadella hails Microsoft’s ‘Majorana’ quantum chip breakthrough
Microsoft has unveiled a new chip it says could deliver quantum computers with real-world applications in ‘years, not decades’. Majorana 1 is the world’s first Quantum Processing Unit (QPU) to be powered by a Topological Core, designed to scale to a million qubits on a single chip. The announcement is based on the development of the world’s first topoconductor –…
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QuEra Computing just raised $230 million to pioneer “fault-tolerant” quantum computing – and it even got Google’s seal of approval
Quantum startup QuEra Computing has raised $230 million in funding in one of the industry’s biggest investment rounds to date. The funding round saw QuEra secure pledges from a host of major backers, including Google through its Google Quantum AI business unit, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, Valor Equity Partners, and more. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, QuEra Computing specializes in the…
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Jensen Huang isn’t sold on quantum computing yet – but big tech interest is mounting
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang caused quite a stir last month with his comments on the immediate potential of the quantum computing sector, but all signs point toward positive long-term gains for the burgeoning industry. Interest in the potential applications of quantum technology has been building in recent years. In July 2024, Boston Consulting Group said it projects quantum computing will…
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3 Ways Quantum Computing Will Change Our World
Summary Encryption will no longer guarantee privacy as quantum computers can crack ciphers in seconds. Quantum computing can enhance artificial intelligence by speeding up information retrieval. Quantum computers may advance climate change research by improving weather modeling. Quantum computing is set to take the world by storm, once it’s finally ready. Though that date seems to be changing every week,…
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Has Google made a quantum breakthrough?
This week, Google announced that it had made a major step forward in quantum computing with its new quantum chip Willow. The AI and search giant stated that it had successfully completed calculations that would previously have been impossible using its new piece of hardware. In doing so, Google has taken shots at existing supercomputer infrastructure and driven excited chatter…
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Google reveals quantum computing chip with ‘breakthrough’ achievements
Google’s quantum computing lab just achieved a major milestone. On Monday, the company revealed that its new quantum computing chip, Willow, is capable of performing a computing challenge in less than five minutes — a process Google says would take one of the world’s fastest supercomputers 10 septillion years, or longer than the age of the universe. Along with more…
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Upgrade Your Gaming Experience With This JBL Quantum 910 Deal on Black Friday
Good headphones are one of the most important puzzle pieces for an excellent, immersive gaming experience. If you’re looking to purchase a good wireless gaming headphone this Black Friday but don’t know which one, the JBL Quantum 910 Black Friday deal is the one you should get. The Quantum 910 is a wireless gaming headphone is now available for $299…
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The CIO’s quantum leap into the cloud: Integrating quantum computing into cloud infrastructure
As a CIO, I’ve always believed in transformation through innovation. This is more than a buzzword to put in your technology bingo card. Transformation through innovation involves a change in mindset as to how we action information, resolve complex problems, and improve organizational processes and objectives. We are at a time of another technological revolution with respect to the understanding…
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Why experts are warning businesses to prepare for quantum now – or face critical cyber risks when it arrives
Quantum computing is a technology that has repeatedly been hyped as around the corner, despite many being unable to pinpoint exactly when it will materialize. While its unknown arrival date has allowed CISOs to kick the can down the road, experts have declared that there is limited time to get a quantum resilience strategy in place. Speaking to ITPro, Colin…
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