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Quantum Computing
Microsoft Unveils Majorana 2 Quantum Chip with 1,000x Reliability Improvement, Targeting Scalable QC by 2029
Onclick Innovations USA Overview Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 2 quantum chip at the Build conference on June 2, 2026, claiming a remarkable 1,000-fold increase in qubit reliability compared to its predecessor, with an ambitious target... -
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Canada-Japan Quantum Partnership Expands to Accelerate Semiconductor Materials Development and Innovate EUV Lithography
ChemAnalyst Canada Overview Canada and Japan are jointly funding quantum computing research to enhance semiconductor manufacturing, specifically targeting improvements in Extreme Ultraviolet (EUV) lithography and photoresist material dis... -
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Quantum Countdown: Saudi Arabia Urged to Accelerate Post-Quantum Cryptography Adoption
CPI Financial Saudi Arabia Overview Saudi Arabian enterprises face an urgent imperative to transition to Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) to preempt the threat posed by future quantum computers to current encryption. This shift is critica... -
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Antti V. Seppala, Quantum Machine Learning Architect, Drives AI-Quantum Convergence in Drug Discovery, Finance, and Energy
Aviator PPG Unknown Overview Antti V. Seppala, a leading architect in Quantum Machine Learning (QML), is translating his research into transformative industrial applications, accelerating drug discovery, enhancing financial risk analysis... -
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Entrust Releases Comprehensive Guide for Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) Migration, Urging Action by 2030
Entrust Blog USA Overview Entrust has published a comprehensive guide on Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) migration, emphasizing the urgent need for organizations to act due to NIST's deadlines for deprecating (2030) and disallowing (2035... -
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Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University Demonstrate ‘Wireless’ Quantum Network with 161-Mile Fiber Integration
BNL Newsroom (Brookhaven National Laboratory) USA Overview Researchers at Brookhaven National Laboratory and Stony Brook University have successfully transmitted quantum information through open air, marking a significant step towards a ... -
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QPU137 Assesses Quantum Advantage: Limited to Benchmarks, No Practical Value Yet
QPU137 Unknown Overview QPU137's analysis assesses current quantum advantage claims, noting that quantum computers have only narrowly surpassed classical methods on contrived benchmark tasks. While crediting Google's "verifiable Quantum ... -
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University of Strathclyde-Led International Team Develops Quantum Memories for Long-Distance Networks with €2M EU Funding
University of Strathclyde UK Overview An international research team led by the University of Strathclyde is developing cold atom-based quantum memories for quantum repeater devices as part of the €2 million EU-funded AL FreSQO project. ... -
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University of Bristol and Collaborators Develop Dynamic Entanglement Quantum Network for Multi-User Applications
Quantum Zeitgeist UK Overview Researchers from the University of Bristol and international collaborators have developed a quantum network capable of dynamically reconfiguring entanglement links among multiple users. This metropolitan-sca... -
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Quantinuum Unveils ‘Helios,’ the World’s Largest 98-Qubit Trapped-Ion Quantum Computer, Pointing to Post-Supercomputing Era
ZME Science USA Overview Quantinuum has announced "Helios," a 98-qubit trapped-ion quantum computer, establishing it as the largest system of its kind globally. Helios employs a Quantum Charge-Coupled Device (QCCD) architecture, separati...