Is Google's new Willow quantum computer really such a big deal?
Dec 9, 2024 · Researchers at the tech giant were the first in the world to demonstrate this feat, known as quantum supremacy, with the announcement of the Sycamore quantum computing chip in 2019. But since then ...
IBM will release the largest ever quantum computer in 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · Following successful early demonstrations of linking two quantum computing chips, IBM is aiming to break records for the largest quantum computer yet by combining many of them in parallel
Are quantum computers now advanced enough to need operating …
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 hardware for quantum computers has ...
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.
Quantum computers get automatic error correction for the first time
Jan 9, 2025 · Quantum computing chips could use heat to eliminate errors. Chalmers University of Technology, Lovisa Håkansson. A tiny cooling device can automatically reset malfunctioning components of a ...
Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits
Oct 24, 2023 · Technology Record-breaking quantum computer has more than 1000 qubits. Atom Computing has created the first quantum computer to surpass 1000 qubits, which could improve the accuracy of the machines
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 crucial for developing quantum ...
Australia places A$1 billion bet on quantum computing firm …
Apr 30, 2024 · Technology Australia places A$1 billion bet on quantum computing firm PsiQuantum. A joint investment by the Australian federal government and the government of Queensland makes PsiQuantum one of ...
Quantum computers teleport and store energy harvested from …
Sep 17, 2024 · A quantum computing protocol makes it possible to extract energy from seemingly empty space, teleport it to a new location, then store it for later use. By Karmela Padavic-Callaghan.
Is Google's approach to error-free quantum computers already …
Dec 26, 2024 · A big factor preventing quantum computers from living up to their promise – solving seemingly intractable problems in materials science, chemistry, logistics and many other fields – is that ...