Quantum computers—devices that process information using quantum mechanical effects—have long been expected to outperform classical systems on certain tasks. Over the past few decades, researchers ...

The Bitcoin network took its first step towards quantum-computing resistance with the addition of BIP 360 to its repository.

Introduction Envision our digital world as a sprawling universe filled with glittering constellations of encrypted data, each packet of information ...

The collaboration of TU Wien with research groups in China has resulted in a crucial building block for a new kind of quantum computer: The realization of a novel type of quantum logic gate makes it ...

As of mid-October, pure-play quantum computing stocks IonQ, Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Computing Inc. had soared by up to 6,200% over the trailing year. The practical application of ...

The day when quantum computers will be able to break conventional encryption is rapidly approaching, but not all companies are prepared to implement post-quantum cryptography. Quantum-safe encryption ...

Just a few years ago, many researchers in quantum computing thought it would take several decades to develop machines that could solve complex tasks, such as predicting how chemicals react or cracking ...