quantum computer
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: 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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Recognizing the potential for adversaries to harvest encrypted data now for future decryption using quantum computers, U.S. policies will likely focus on implementing PQC to safeguard long-term data confidentiality.
—Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
While qubits are in superposition, a quantum computer can calculate several potential solutions at the same time.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
That effectively allows quantum computers to consider multiple solutions to a problem faster than a conventional computer.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s why in 2016 NIST launched a competition looking for new encryption approaches resistant to quantum computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2024
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Skip Sanzeri, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
While qubits are in superposition, a quantum computer can calculate several potential solutions at the same time.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 22 Jan. 2025
That effectively allows quantum computers to consider multiple solutions to a problem faster than a conventional computer.
—Alison Snyder, Axios, 2 Jan. 2025
That’s why in 2016 NIST launched a competition looking for new encryption approaches resistant to quantum computers.
—IEEE Spectrum, 28 Dec. 2024
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“Quantum computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20computer. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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