• Microsoft makes major quantum computing breakthrough — development of most stable qubits might actually make the technology viable for many, but will anyone be able to afford it?

    Microsoft and Quantinuum say they've achieved Level 2 Resilience in quantum computing, making the technology viable for many industries.

  • Quantinuum quantum computer using Microsoft's 'logical quantum bits' runs 14,000 experiments with no errors

    A team of computer engineers from quantum computer maker Quantinuum, working with computer scientists from Microsoft, has found a way to greatly reduce errors when running experiments on a quantum computer. The combined group has published a paper describing their work and results on the arXiv preprint server.

  • Computing how quantum states overlap

    Quantum many-body systems are things such as atomic nuclei that consist of many tiny particles moving in complex ways. This makes it extremely difficult to predict how the systems behave as the particles interact. To study these systems, researchers use computational tools called quantum Monte Carlo simulations.

  • Affordable Rack-Mount Quantum Computers Are Here!

    As I may have mentioned on occasion, when it comes to quantum computing, one of my favorite quotes comes from the Night Watch tome of Terry Pratchett Discworld series. The quote in question reads as follows: “It’s very hard to talk quantum using a language originally designed to tell other monkeys where the ripe fruit … Read More → "Affordable Rack-Mount Quantum Computers Are Here!"

  • Researchers Claim Quantum Computing Breakthrough

    Researchers Claim Quantum Computing Breakthrough Researchers at Oxford University Physics are claiming a quantum computing breakthrough that could enable individual users to use cloud-based quantum computing over a fiber optic connection.  Quantum computing is potentially far more powerful than that provided by supercomputers and, of Telecompetitor

  • The experimental demonstration of a verifiable blind quantum computing protocol

    Quantum computers, systems that process and store information leveraging quantum mechanical phenomena, could eventually outperform classical computers on numerous tasks. Among other things, these computers could allow researchers to tackle complex optimization problems, speed up drug discovery and better protect users against cyber-security threats.

  • The UK’s second commercial quantum computer has come online

    California-based quantum circuitry company Rigetti has brought a commercially available quantum computer to the UK. Only the second in the country, it was installed in collaboration with Oxford Instruments NanoScience — a cryogenics company that provides the cooling needed for superconducting qubits. The system, supported by grants from the UK government, is Rigetti’s first UK-based quantum computer and will be accessible via the company’s cloud computing services. When it comes to...

  • Study Finds Adult Vaccination Programs Deliver 19x Returns

    Amidst the anticipated increase in vaccine-preventable diseases as the global population ages, a first-of-its-kind study has underscored the dual benefits of adult immunization programs. Beyond saving lives and preventing severe illnesses, the study found these programs offer substantial financial advantages to nations by reducing the need for costly hospitalizations and emergency medical interventions and avoiding […]

  • New breakthrough promises ‘entirely secure’ quantum cloud computing

    Ever heard of hybrid matter-photon implementation of verifiable blind quantum computing? No? Neither had we, until today. But it could just be what will make next-generation quantum computers securely accessible to “millions of individuals and companies” — without exposing any of their data. At least, according to scientists at Oxford University Physics. A team of researchers at its UK Quantum Computing and Simulation Hub claim to have hit a major milestone for connecting two separate...

  • Do developers still need to learn programming languages in the age of AI?

    If, as a software developer, you want to know what the most popular or best-paid programming languages are in the industry right now, there’s always a constant stream of surveys and reports to let you know. And career advice for developers will typically recommend that constant learning on the job is essential. But if AI can produce code from a few plain-speaking prompts, has learning programming languages become redundant? Certainly, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes that future...

  • Quantum computing startup Infleqtion names Matthew Kinsella as CEO

    Quantum computing startup Infleqtion has appointed Matthew Kinsella as its new CEO to guide the company’s journey into quantum clocks and other products. Kinsella replaces Scott Faris, who has stepped down to focus on quantum industry policy and investments in national security and defense. The change has been in the works for about a month, […]

  • Apple Developer Academy: Anyone in the world can apply for the Bali program

    The rollout of the Apple Developer Academy continues, with the company announcing the latest one in Bali, Indonesia. However, you don’t have to be based in the country to participate – it welcomes applications from anyone in the world. The academy program has now been operating for more than a decade, and Apple says that 90% of graduates go on to “find meaningful employment” more