Quantum computers could expose our digital secrets – but there are much better reasons to build them

Digital secrets are protected by encryption, which converts meaningful data into an unintelligible form. If quantum computers ...
New Scientist

Atom-based quantum computers are catching up in the race to usefulness

The race to build the first truly useful quantum computer just got more exciting. A quantum computer made from extremely cold atoms has now passed some of the most important milestones towards ...

Quantum computing looms, and your security is nowhere near ready

Quantum power is calculated in qubits. Every 10 qubits supports 1,024 computations, giving hackers 1,024 times the power to break encryption in one swoop, Steward illustrated. There are now machines ...

Q&A: How researchers are building next-gen quantum computers

Quantum computers have the potential to transform science, accelerating breakthroughs in drug development, cosmology, ...
SDxCentral

Alphabet quantum spinout Sandbox AQ acquires Good Chemistry

Sandbox AQ has acquired quantum and computational chemistry startup Good Chemistry. Although the two companies did not disclose the financial terms, the Wall Street Journal reported that the deal is ...
CNBC

Quantum computing is having a moment. But the technology remains futuristic

Quantum computing has the attention of the most powerful institutions in the world, including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, IBM and the U.S. government. Startups in the space attracted about $2 billion ...
AOL

Next-Level Quantum Computers Will Almost Be Useful

Tue, December 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM UTC Because the goal is so lofty, tracking its progress has also been difficult. To help chart a course toward truly transformative quantum technology and mark ...