quantum computer
noun
: a computer that takes advantage of the quantum properties of qubits to perform certain types of calculation extremely quickly compared to conventional computers
quantum computing
noun
A "geek at heart," Samet, 34, is fascinated by quantum computing, a still-emerging field that involves the behavior of subatomic particles in computing.
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This research contributes to the ongoing effort to identify the specific problems where quantum computers can offer a distinct advantage over classical ones.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Of the methods being tested to build and scale quantum computers, PsiQuantum is the only major player betting on photonics, due to the existing infrastructure built around the technology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once operational at scale, quantum computers will be capable of rendering today’s encryption standards obsolete.
—John Prisco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a lab in Innsbruck, Austria, for example, physicists recently used a quantum computer to simulate a 2D patch of the electromagnetic field.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
Of the methods being tested to build and scale quantum computers, PsiQuantum is the only major player betting on photonics, due to the existing infrastructure built around the technology.
—Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Once operational at scale, quantum computers will be capable of rendering today’s encryption standards obsolete.
—John Prisco, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
In a lab in Innsbruck, Austria, for example, physicists recently used a quantum computer to simulate a 2D patch of the electromagnetic field.
—Shalma Wegsman, Quanta Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Quantum computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20computer. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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