Quantum
Major Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager | Quanta Magazine
[ad_1] A teenager from Texas has taken quantum computing down a notch. In a paper posted online earlier this month, 18-year-old Ewin Tang proved that ordinary computers can solve an important computing problem with performance potentially comparable to that of a quantum computer. In its most practical form, the “recommendation problem” relates to how services…
Cloud quantum computing: A trillion-dollar opportunity with dangerous hidden risks
[ad_1] Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more Quantum computing (QC) brings with it a mix of groundbreaking possibilities and significant risks. Major tech players like IBM, Google, Microsoft and Amazon have already rolled out commercial QC cloud services,…
Quantum Witch is a story of religious oppression, queer emancipation, and a dancing skeleton that hopes to popularise the ‘plotformer’ genre
[ad_1] You might not have heard of Quantum Witch, but if you’ve an affinity for pixel-art platformers with engaging story-beats, meta-narratives, and an array of kooky characters, then you should be all over it. To just call Quantum Witch a colourful platformer with a strong narrative (read: ‘plotformer’) is to do it a disservice, though….
Meet the companies racing to build quantum chips | TechCrunch
[ad_1] Quantum computing has long been announced as “just around the corner,” but several companies are now determined to make this a commercial reality, with the promise of solving complex problems beyond classical computers’ reach. The problems in question are wide-ranging, from medicine and cybersecurity to materials science and chemistry. But first, there are very…
Beyond encryption: Why quantum computing might be more of a science boom than a cybersecurity bust
[ad_1] Join our daily and weekly newsletters for the latest updates and exclusive content on industry-leading AI coverage. Learn More Last August, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) released the first three “post-quantum encryption standards” designed to withstand an attack from a quantum computer. For years, cryptography experts have worried that the advent…
Google’s Willow and the Quantum Menace: A Design Perspective | Web Designer Depot
[ad_1] When Google announced its new quantum computing marvel, the Willow chip, the tech world buzzed with excitement. Capable of solving problems in seconds that would take classical supercomputers millennia, Willow promises to revolutionize fields from healthcare to logistics. But for those in design and technology, Willow raises profound questions about security, ethics, and the…
FermiNet: Quantum physics and chemistry from first principles
[ad_1] Research Published 22 August 2024 Authors David Pfau and James Spencer Note: This blog was first published on 19 October 2020. Following the publication of our breakthrough work on excited states in Science on 22 August 2024, we’ve made minor updates and added a section below about this new phase of work. Using deep…
Wultra Secures €3M to Protect Financial Institutions from Quantum Threats
[ad_1] Prague, Czech republic, January 15th, 2025, CyberNewsWire Quantum computing is set to revolutionize technology, but it also presents a significant security risk for financial institutions. Czech cybersecurity startup Wultra has raised €3 million from Tensor Ventures, Elevator Ventures, and J&T Ventures to accelerate the development of its post-quantum authentication technology, safeguarding banks and fintech…