What is a quantum computer? - New Scientist
In a quantum computer, the basic unit of memory is a quantum bit or qubit. Qubits are made using physical systems, such as the spin of an electron or the orientation of a photon.
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Dec 18, 2024 · A quantum computing start-up is developing its own operating system to run quantum machines, akin to Microsoft Windows or macOS on a standard computer. The …
Is Google's new Willow quantum computer really such a big deal?
Dec 9, 2024 · Now, Google has produced a new quantum chip, called Willow, which Julian Kelly at Google Quantum AI says is the firm’s best yet. Read more Quantum computers are …
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Jun 1, 2022 · A quantum computer that encodes information in pulses of light has solved a task in 36 microseconds that would take the best supercomputer at least 9000 years to complete. The …
Quantum computers hit a crucial milestone for error-free calculation
Nov 19, 2024 · Useful quantum computers are one step closer. Microsoft and Atom Computing announced that they have set a new record for the most entangled logical qubits, which are …
Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits
Oct 24, 2023 · The largest quantum computers, such as those from IBM and Google, use superconducting wires cooled to extremely low temperatures for their quantum bits, or qubits. …
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Quantum computer buyers' guide: Buy one today - New Scientist
Oct 15, 2014 · “You can buy a quantum computer today – if you have $15 million spare” Advertisement D-Wave Systems of Burnaby, Canada, is the upstart breaking in on the …