quantum computer
Coverage of quantum computer in the Nexus archive.
- Hong Kong must brace for AI bubble risk and quantum computer threat: HKMA chief
Hong Kong's HKMA chief warns of AI bubble risks and quantum computer threats to financial systems, while emphasizing efforts to expand yuan internationalization.
- Why this 98-qubit quantum computer is a big deal
A new 98-qubit quantum computer achieves high accuracy, setting a new benchmark. The advancement raises questions about an imminent breakthrough in quantum computing.
- Enter Helios: quantum computer sets high watermark for accuracy
A quantum computer named Helios, using 98 atoms suspended in a Colorado lab, achieves high accuracy in quantum information processing. The system employs electric fields and near-absolute-zero cooling to manipulate atomic states.
- Trump pushes for a powerful quantum computer with new executive orders
Trump has issued two executive orders: one aims to develop a research-grade quantum computer at a national lab, and the other focuses on accelerating government defenses against quantum cyberattacks.
- Trump signs orders to build a quantum computer and protect against the one that could break encryption
Trump signed orders to build a quantum computer and implement measures to protect against quantum computers that could break encryption. The initiative focuses on advancing quantum technology while addressing potential security risks.
- Trump signs orders for quantum computer, cryptography upgrades
US President Donald Trump has signed orders to invest in quantum computer and cryptography upgrades, aiming to maintain American leadership in quantum technology.
- Atom-based quantum computers are catching up in the race to usefulness
A quantum computer made from extremely cold atoms can correct its own errors during long computations, a critical step toward achieving practical usefulness in the field of quantum computing.
- Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
Microsoft claims its new quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor. The company predicts it will develop a quantum computer capable of solving commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
- Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
Microsoft claims its new quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor. The company predicts developing a quantum computer capable of solving commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
- Microsoft says new quantum chip 1,000 times more reliable than predecessor
Microsoft claims its new quantum chip is 1,000 times more reliable than its predecessor. The company predicts having a quantum computer capable of solving commercially useful problems by the end of the decade.
- Horror video game gets its creepiness from a quantum computer
Quantum Backrooms is a horror video game where players explore eerie rooms generated by a quantum computer. The game's unique twist involves using quantum computing technology to create its unsettling environments.
- A researcher just broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key on a public quantum computer
A researcher broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key using a public quantum computer, achieving a 512x improvement over previous records and winning Project Eleven’s 1 BTC Q-Day Prize. The breakthrough highlights Bitcoin’s vulnerability to quantum threats, with potential risks to 6.9 million BTC, while institutional crypto adoption via regulated derivatives accelerates.
- Quantum computer breaks 15-bit elliptic curve cryptographic key
A quantum computer has broken a 15-bit elliptic curve cryptographic key, sparking debate in the Bitcoin community about the timeline for cryptographically relevant quantum computers.
- Project Eleven Awards 1 BTC Q-Day Prize for Largest Quantum Attack on Elliptic Curve Cryptography to Date
Project Eleven awarded 1 BTC to Giancarlo Lelli for breaking a 15-bit elliptic curve key using publicly accessible quantum hardware, marking a 512x improvement over previous efforts. The breakthrough demonstrates a quantum attack method that could threaten Bitcoin, Ethereum, and $2.5 trillion in ECC-secured digital assets.
- Bitcoin 'Q-Day' Draws Nearer as Quantum Researcher Breaks Simplified Key
A quantum computer publicly broke a 15-bit elliptic curve key, marking the largest such demonstration to date. Project Eleven awarded 1 BTC to an Italian researcher for this achievement, signaling progress toward Bitcoin's 'Q-Day'—a hypothetical point where quantum computing could threaten cryptographic security.
- Researcher breaks 15-bit elliptic curve key in ‘largest quantum attack,’ wins 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven
Independent researcher Giancarlo Lelli successfully derived a 15-bit elliptic curve key using a publicly accessible quantum computer, marking a significant achievement in quantum computing and cryptography. The breakthrough earned him a 1 bitcoin bounty from Project Eleven.
- How a quantum computer can be used to actually steal your bitcoin in '9 minutes'
The article discusses how quantum computers could potentially steal Bitcoin within 9 minutes, highlighting a critical security threat posed by quantum computing to cryptocurrency encryption. It emphasizes the urgency of addressing vulnerabilities in current cryptographic systems.
- High-fidelity collisional quantum gates with fermionic atoms
Researchers developed a robust composite pair-exchange gate using fermionic atoms in an optical superlattice, achieving high-fidelity quantum operations and extended Bell-state lifetimes. This advancement represents a critical milestone toward building a fully digital fermionic quantum computer.