Google and XPRIZE launch $5m prize to find actual uses for quantum computers

Google and XPRIZE launch $5m prize to find actual uses for quantum computers

Can quantum computers be useful? Eric Lukero/Google Google and XPRIZE are launching a $5 million competition to find practical uses for quantum computers that could actually benefit society. We already know that quantum computers can perform specific tasks faster than classical computers, after Google first claimed quantum advantage for its Sycamore processor in 2019. However,…

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Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Now – February 19, 2024

Why Investors Need to Take Advantage of These 2 Computer and Technology Stocks Now – February 19, 2024

Earnings are arguably the most important single number on a company’s quarterly financial report. Wall Street clearly dives into all of the other metrics and management’s input, but the EPS figure helps cut through all the noise. Life and the stock market are both about expectations, and rising above what is expected is often rewarded,…

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Expert outlines impact of quantum computing

Expert outlines impact of quantum computing

A new type of computer is coming — one that can solve problems much faster and much better than today’s models. Quantum computing, powered by quantum mechanics, represents a foundational shift in computing. Read more about the technology behind quantum computers. Eric Ghysels, the Edward Bernstein Distinguished Professor of Economics and Professor of Finance, researches…

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Aegiq Wins Competition to Deliver Its Photonic Quantum Computer to UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre

Aegiq Wins Competition to Deliver Its Photonic Quantum Computer to UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre

SHEFFIELD, England, Feb. 7, 2024 — Aegiq, a Sheffield-headquartered technology start-up, is one of the winners of a £30 million quantum testbed competition funded by the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC), designed to drive innovation in quantum computing and enhance the UK’s capabilities. Aegiq is among the seven companies delivering different types of quantum computers…

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