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forbes.combusiness3 hrs ago
QuiX Quantum Delivers First Universal Photonic Quantum Computer Named Carina
Netherlands-based QuiX Quantum has delivered Carina, the first universal photonic quantum computer, to customers. The system uses single photons as qubits and operates at room temperature in standard data center racks. It was developed under a German Aerospace Center project.
cnbc.comai2 days ago
Hybrid Quantum-Classical System Generates Peptides That Bind Proteins Better Than Classical Model Alone
A Technical University of Denmark team paired a generative AI model with a small quantum computer from ORCA Computing. Laboratory tests showed the hybrid setup produced more successful peptides than classical methods alone, especially with limited training data. The work focused…
New Scientistscience3 days ago
US Department of Energy Sets 2028 Target for Quantum Computers to Aid Scientific Research
The program seeks quantum computers capable of addressing open problems in chemistry, materials science, plasma physics and high-energy physics. It forms part of a broader funding effort that includes a national facility and a competition.
coindesk.comtechnology3 days ago
Oratomic Raises $300 Million to Build Quantum Computer Targeting 10,000–20,000 Qubits
Oratomic secured $300 million this week in a Series A round co-led by ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital and Khosla Ventures. The Caltech-founded startup targets a utility-scale quantum computer by the end of the decade using an optical-tweezers approach.
benzinga.comfinance9 days ago
Binance Founder Proposes Freezing Satoshi Nakamoto's 1.1 Million Bitcoin
Changpeng Zhao suggested giving Satoshi Nakamoto six to 12 months to move the coins before the community considers freezing the addresses if quantum computers threaten Bitcoin's cryptography. The proposal, made during a podcast last month, has drawn differing views from industry…
news.sky.comscience11 days ago
QuEra Plans Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computer Libra for 2028
QuEra aims to deliver Libra, a fault-tolerant system with 256 logical qubits, through AWS cloud access in 2028. The machine is projected to run one million operations at low error rates. @NewScientist reported the timeline and technical targets.
middleeasteye.nettechnology20 days ago
White House Sets 2030–2031 Deadlines for Agencies to Adopt Post-Quantum Cryptography
The White House issued an executive order requiring federal high-value systems to adopt post-quantum key establishment by December 31, 2030, and digital signatures by December 31, 2031. A second order directs development of a powerful quantum computer for scientific discovery.
disabilityscoop.comscience21 days ago
President Trump directs federal agencies to build quantum computer and update encryption
President Trump signed two executive orders on Monday directing the federal government to develop a quantum computer for scientific research and requiring agencies to shift key systems to post-quantum cryptography by 2030 or 2031.
New Scientistfinance31 days ago
Coinbase Panel Says Quantum Computers Not Yet a Threat to Bitcoin but Urges Planning for New Signatures
A Coinbase advisory council of cryptographers says quantum computers are not yet a threat to Bitcoin but calls for technical work on post-quantum signatures to begin now.
CoinDeskfinance31 days ago
U.S. Commerce Department Signs $2 Billion in Quantum Computing Deals
The Commerce Department signed letters of intent last month to award just over $2 billion to nine quantum computing companies. The funding targets manufacturing scale and aims to reach a cryptographically relevant quantum computer ahead of other nations.
yahoo.comscience34 days ago
Neutral-atom quantum computer demonstrates repeated error correction
A neutral-atom quantum computer increased error-correction groups from 16 to 32 qubits while lowering error rates. The system performed up to 90 consecutive rounds of error checking without halting.
airedale.futurecdn.nettechnology41 days ago
Microsoft Announces Majorana 2 Quantum Chip, Claims 1,000x Reliability Boost but Lacks Peer Review
The new chip records average qubit lifetimes of 20 seconds and some lasting a minute. Microsoft now targets a practical quantum computer by 2029.
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Lasers Encode Quantum Data in Single Carbene Molecule
Researchers encoded quantum information into one carbene molecule using lasers. The work marks an early step toward building a molecular quantum computer.
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quantumcomputingreport.comworld68 days ago
EU-Backed Kembara Fund Makes First Investment in Quantum Computing Startup
Kembara, a technology growth fund backed by the EU, announced its first investment in a British startup that builds quantum computers. The deal marks the initial deployment of capital from the fund, which was established to support technology companies. The startup will use the f…
New Scientistscience70 days ago
Quantum Computers and Supercomputers Simulate Molecule with 12,635 Atoms in Record Effort
Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic, IBM, and RIKEN used two quantum computers and two supercomputers to simulate a molecule with 12,635 atoms, marking a record for quantum hardware. The hybrid approach targeted protein-ligand complexes in water, achieving competitive energy es…
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Hedera Co-Founder States Network Prepared for Quantum Computing Threats
A co-founder of Hedera addressed quantum computing risks at a conference, stating the network is ready for such threats. The remarks focused on preparation for 'Q-day,' when quantum computers could break current encryption. The statement was made during HederaCon2026.
newsbtc.comfinance93 days ago
Research Proposal Outlines Quantum-Resistant Bitcoin Transactions Without Protocol Changes
A new research paper proposes a method to secure Bitcoin transactions against quantum computer threats without altering the network's core protocol. The approach, called Quantum Safe Bitcoin or QSB, relies on hash-based security instead of elliptic curve digital signatures. The p…