Gartner releases its 2021 emerging tech hype cycle: Here's what's in and headed out
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Accenture, IonQ work to bring quantum computing to more businesses
The deal could see Accenture's clients increasingly adopt quantum computing technologies.
Quantum computing is at an early stage. But investors are already getting excited
VC funds are investing aggressively in quantum computing startups, even though the technology is yet to demonstrate that it can do anything useful in real life.
Quantum cryptography: This air-filled fiber optic cable can transport un-hackable keys, say researchers
Hollow core fiber is filled only with air, but the technology's applications for security could be very promising.
Quantum computing could be an unexpected tool to help battle climate change
The intersection of quantum research and climate science is still niche, but experts are increasingly calling on scientists to study the sustainability applications of the technology.
AWS researcher merges the power of two quantum computers to help make cryptography keys stronger
A researcher from AWS has combined two quantum processors to create near-perfect randomness. It could help improve modern cryptography protocols.
25-member Q-STAR quantum alliance to boost Japan's competitive advantage
Canon, Fujitsu, Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric, Mitsui Sumitomo, Mizuho Financial, NEC, Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corp, Sumitomo Corp, Toshiba, Toyota, and 14 other Japanese giants will work together to progress quantum computing.
Quantum computers could read all your encrypted data. This 'quantum-safe' VPN aims to stop that
Verizon has successfully deployed a VPN across the Atlantic that could withstand quantum attacks.
Gartner releases its 2021 emerging tech hype cycle: Here's what's in and headed out
The hype cycle is handy for tech buyers who need to know what buzzword bingo they're about to receive from vendors.
Quantum computers could threaten blockchain security. These new defenses might be the answer
To protect sensitive data from future quantum computers, new security protocols will be needed. This blockchain is getting ready.
Quantum computing: How BMW is getting ready for the next technology revolution
The automotive giant sees quantum computers delivering value in as soon as five years. This is how it is getting ready.
Google says it has created a time crystal in a quantum computer, and it's weirder than you can imagine
In what could be the first useful application of quantum computing, Google's scientists have demonstrated the existence of a new phase of matter.
Quantum computing's next big challenge: A quantum skills shortage
Increasing qubit counts and improving error correction is hard enough. But quantum computing companies are finding one of the biggest challenges might be to find the right people to do that.
What is quantum computing? Everything you need to know about the strange world of quantum computers
Google, IBM, Microsoft, Amazon are all looking into it, but quantum computing is still widely misunderstood. This is everything you need to know about the next stage of computing, and everything that it could unlock.
IBM's newest quantum computer is now up-and-running: Here's what it's going to be used for
Big Blue is expanding the reach of its quantum hardware by physically bringing its quantum computers to customers.
IBM and CERN use quantum computing to hunt elusive Higgs boson
IBM and CERN are working to find out how quantum machine learning could help understand the fundamental laws of nature.
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First look: Apple's 'Spring Loaded' event [pictures]
Here's a peek at the products making an appearance at Apple's first big launch event of 2021.
AMD Ryzen PRO 5000 Series Mobile Processors
Three new processors built for professionals.
Apple M1 questions
I've just again re-watched Apple's M1 chip unveiling event, and I'm left with more questions than answers.
Apple Silicon M1 chip -- in pictures
Here's what we know about Apple's new M1 SoC.
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Silicon Mac first look: Everything unveiled at Apple's 'One More Thing' event [pictures]
CEO Tim Cook and Company show off next generation Mac computers and a whole lot more...
AMD Athlon and Ryzen 3000 C-series processors for Chromebooks
AMD hopes that by adding Athlon and Ryzen 3000 C-series processors to the lineup, AMD wants to move Chromebooks out of the realm of everyday tasks such as web browsing and casual gaming, and offer silicon capable of handling heavy multitasking and smooth gaming.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX series processors
AMD takes on Intel's Xeon processors with the new Threadripper PRO 3000WX series.
WWDC 2020: Apple Silicon highlights in pictures
We've known it was going to happen for years, and that day has now come. Apple has announced the fourth evolution for the Mac -- a slow, but inevitable move away from Intel to Apple Silicon.
AMD Ryzen Pro 4000: First look
AMD is pitching its new Ryzen PRO 4000 processors as "the new standard for modern business PCs" offering what is claimed to be the best performing processor, the most advanced technology, and, perhaps more significant for business, the most modern security.
AMD Ryzen PRO 4000: Slide deck
AMD's Ryzen PRO 4000 chips, aimed at business users who demand security-centric features and enterprise-grade reliability.
Innovative projects now online to combat coronavirus outbreak
The spread of COVID-19 has a small silver lining: highlighting how innovative humankind can be under pressure. Here are our favorite examples.
Google Maps turns 15: A look back on where it all began
A timeline of Google Maps through the years since it was launched in 2005.
I 3D printed a Tesla Cybertruck because...why not?
We have the technology. We can build it. We can make it better, smaller, and more plastic than the prototype demo. But we can be demo accurate, too. Our windows are as shattered as our souls.
In pictures: How Dell Technologies tests its rugged kit
A sneak peak into the lab where the sole purpose is to get things to break.
Windows tablets through the ages: The good, the bad and the ugly, in pictures
A tour through some of most popular - and most unusual - Windows devices of the last two decades, from Tablet PCs to the Surface Duo.
Quantum computing won't fix every challenge
Tonya Hall talks to Dr. Zaira Nazario, technical lead for quantum theory at IBM Quantum, about future real-life applications outside the lab.
Let's get uber geeky: Understanding quantum error correction
Tonya Hall interviews Dr. Zaira Nazario, technical lead for quantum theory and applications at IBM Quantum, about the nature and challenges of quantum circuits.
This startup's goal is to bake security into billions of IoT devices
Tonya Hall interviews Window Snyder, CEO at Thistle Technologies, about how to build security resilience into IoT software.
Forgotten, unmanaged, and unpatched: How IoT devices are the door to bigger problems
Dr. Elisa Costante, vice president of research at Forescout Technologies, explains to Tonya Hall why the healthcare sector is so impacted by TCP/IP vulnerabilities.
As staff returns to the office, IoT "device decay" will give bosses a headache
Tonya Hall speaks with Dr. Elisa Costante, vice president of research at Forescout Technologies, about best practices to strengthen enterprise network defenses.
Looking into IoT? The company that built AWS' IoT architecture can help you
Rob Rastovich, CTO of ThingLogix, explains to Tonya Hall why in IoT development that you can connect a device doesn't mean one should do it.
How Honeywell Quantum and Cambridge Quantum merger aims to expand and invest
ZDNet's Larry Dignan caught up with Tony Uttley, president of Honeywell Quantum Solutions, to talk about its combination with Cambridge Quantum, combining hardware and software, remaining hardware agnostic, and growing the quantum computing market. Read more: https://zd.net/358979V
Should your business become 'quantum safe?'
Security providers are already calling it “Y2K II.” It’s the unknown date when all encrypted communications can be easily broken by a simple quantum computing algorithm. Bets are being taken on when that date will take place. There are efforts to replace the world’s encryption systems. But is there really an active threat to the world’s intelligence? ZDNet’s Scott Fulton asks, who can actually use a quantum computer to expose the world? Read more: https://zd.net/3ptucFj
Quantum with non-quantum hardware, a new frontier
Tiernan Ray tells Karen Roby the Montreal-based startup InfinityQ has taken an approach to computing borrowed from artificial intelligence and used it to achieve quantum-style results on an analog chip. The company is offering a cloud-based service but also will sell on-premise equipment to anyone who wants to solve optimization problems such as the traveling salesman. Read more: https://zd.net/34liIK0
Developers: IBM launches a new certification for your quantum computing skills
Daphné Leprince-Ringuet says Big Blue's new exam is an industry-first that lets developers showcase their skills and experience with Qiskit. Read more: https://zd.net/3acom4r
Could what you say on Twitter change your voting district’s boundaries?
An investigation into using quantum computers for political predictions leads to a curious discovery: Someone may have been using high-performance algorithms to redraw congressional districts in at least one US state. ZDNet’s Scott Fulton tells our Karen Forrest how this could happen, and connects the dots with a university experiment on the predictive power of political sentiment on social media. Read more: http://zd.net/3eqTeB7
IonQ CEO Peter Chapman on the future of quantum computing
IonQ CEO Peter Chapman argues that the road to adoption for quantum computing is happening faster than originally thought due to the cloud. Here's Chapman's take on adoption, enterprise applications, innovation, and the future developer. Read more: https://zd.net/2K0rjve
Three reasons business pros and CIOs should care about CES 2021
CES is as much a showcase for the latest business technology as it is for consumer electronics. Enterprise technologies like AI, data analytics, and 5G underpin the latest IoT gadgets, smart devices, and autonomous vehicles and will be on full display at the all digital CES 2021.
So you think you want to study quantum computing?
Dr. Chris Ferrie, author and associate professor at UTS, explains to Tonya Hall what students interested in quantum computing need to take into account before taking the leap.
Don’t delay, fix your data now for when quantum computing is fully ready
Tiernan Ray explains that software startup Zapata Computing of Boston, which makes developer tools to program quantum computers, says companies need to get a handle on things like data cleaning and prep now if they want to be prepared for when the most powerful quantum machines arrive, perhaps in a decade’s time. Read more: https://zd.net/3frLmOB
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