Quantum computing

Google research flags looming quantum threat to cryptocurrencies, with Bitcoin vulnerable in minute

The Google-led study described its hardware assumptions as conservative while withholding full algorithmic detail for security reasons.

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)
The concept "harvest now, decrypt later,” assumes that harvested encrypted information can be decrypted when quantum cryptography becomes the norm.

Why AI is only the beginning of the tech war- opinion

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

Q-Day Is the new Y2K, only bigger -opinion

Portrait of a female researcher standing before a quantum computer. (Ilustrative)

World has three years to prepare for quantum threat, experts warn at Cyberweek


Researchers create 'time crystal' with quantum computers

The versatility of quantum computers have helped physicists create a "time crystal," a new phase of matter.

 A handout picture from October 2019 shows Sundar Pichai and Daniel Sank (R) with one of Google's Quantum Computers in the Santa Barbara lab, California, US

Israeli, German researchers find breakthrough in quantum data security

A new breakthrough in quantum technology brings us closer to secure, efficient quantum computing.

 Conceptual illustration of quantum dots in action.

Tech terms: Ready to take a quantum leap?

With the world’s largest and most advanced companies and countries investing enormous resources to “win” the quantum computing race, we might wonder what’s in it for us.

A handout picture from October 2019 shows a component of Google's Quantum Computer in the Santa Barbara lab, California, US.

Who will dominate the tech arms race?

The ‘Magazine’ visits top US quantum computing labs, experts for some up-close answers

 Computational chip (Illustrative)