The Weekly Quantum Digest: Is Microsoft Heading Right To The Topological?
Microsoft says it’s close to unveiling a better qubit, when will quantum computers be in our pocket — and will quantum computing be the bomb, the geopolitical bomb, that is. Along with more quantum computing stories in the media this week.
Spotlight Story:
“Microsoft has been working on a Topological qubit technology called a topological qubit that it expects will deliver benefits of quantum computing technology that today are mostly just a promise. After spending five years figuring out the complicated hardware of topological qubits, the company is almost ready to put them to use, said Krysta Svore, general manager of Microsoft’s quantum computing software work.” — CNet
Science
A Journalist Walks Into A Quantum Physics Lab — The Daily Emerald
Scientists Develop World Leading Quantum Computing Simulation — ECNS
When Will Quantum Computers Be In Our Pockets?– The Naked Scientists
Using Quantum Computers to Test the Fundamentals of Physics — Scientific American
Ultrafast Quantum Motion In A Nanoscale Trap Detected — EurekAlert
Business
A Glimpse Into Honeywell’s Quantum Play Through Microsoft’s Azure Ignite Announcement — Forbes
Quantum Computing: A Giant Leap Forwards — Money Week
D-Wave Takes Quantum Leap In Europe — Next Platform
AI/ML IBM Shows Qiskit Can Target Multiple Quantum Systems — Dev Class
Google’s Sycamore Sparks Quantum Supremacy Rivalry — Technowize
Opinion
Why Quantum Computing Could Be A Geopolitical Time Bomb — GZero
Paving the Way for an Even More Remarkable Decade in Information Security — Infosecurity-Magazine
Jobs
Quantum Computer Theorist — Raytheon
Quantum Computing Applications Developer — IBM
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Microsoft
Microsoft engages in the creation and licensing of software for both consumer and enterprise use. The company is renowned for its development of Windows operating systems and the Office suite designed for productivity. Microsoft's structure encompasses three major segments of roughly equal size: productivity and business processes, which encompasses legacy Microsoft Office, cloud-based Office 365, Exchange, SharePoint, Skype, LinkedIn, and Dynamics; the intelligence cloud, which includes offerings like Azure, Windows Server OS, and SQL Server; and more personal computing, which covers Windows Client, Xbox, Bing search, display advertising, and a range of Surface laptops, tablets, and desktops.
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Quantum Motion
Quantum Motion is a quantum computing company focused on developing scalable quantum computing technologies. They aim to create quantum computing architectures using a silicon-based platform with a CMOS-compatible process, leveraging established semiconductor fabrication techniques to achieve practicality and scalability.
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Honeywell
Honeywell Aerospace, founded in 1906, is a global company focused on aviation technology, with hardware and avionics utilized on nearly all commercial and military aircraft. The division specializes in designing and manufacturing advanced aircraft engines, flight decks, satellite communications, and auxiliary power systems.
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D-Wave Quantum
D-Wave Quantum is a pioneering dual-platform quantum computing company that partners with aerospace organizations to solve complex logistical, defense, and satellite challenges. Founded in 1999, the company’s quantum annealing technology is utilized by industry leaders like Lockheed Martin to optimize aircraft networks, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and support critical national security initiatives.
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IBM
IBM is an iconic technology pioneer founded in 1911 as the Computing-Tabulating-Recording Company and officially renamed International Business Machines Corporation in 1924. Beyond foundational computing, IBM possesses a deep legacy in aerospace and defense from building the guidance computers and Instrument Unit for NASA's historic Apollo missions to partnering with Airbus on CIMON, the first AI assistant on the ISS.
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