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How quantum mechanics can change computing

  • Written by Jonathan Katz, Director, Maryland Cybersecurity Center; Professor of Computer Science, University of Maryland
imageLooking inside a quantum computer.IBM Research, CC BY-ND

In early July, Google announced that it will expand its commercially available cloud computing services to include quantum computing. A similar service has been available from IBM since May. These aren’t services most regular people will have a lot of reason to use yet. But making...

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