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Quantum computers of the future may be closer to reality thanks to new research from Caltech and Oratomic, a Caltech-linked start-up company. Theorists and experimentalists teamed up to develop a new approach for reducing the errors that riddle today's rudimentary quantum computers.
The research shows quantum computers may break bitcoin and ether wallet encryption with far fewer qubits than previously thought, accelerating the push toward post-quantum security.
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'Monumental achievement': Groundbreaking computer positions U of S as key player in quantum research
A groundbreaking quantum computer that will be owned and operated by the University of Saskatchewan will position the school as “a unique hub” for quantum innovation across not just Canada but the world,
Quantum computing fears are back in focus, with one analyst warning Bitcoin may not reach a new high without action from developers.