Amid some scepticism, many say the machines can now achieve results beyond the capability of traditional computers
By inserting tiny imperfections into the stones, scientists open up possibilities in computing, encryption and sensors
There’s a lot of enthusiasm over what is increasingly seen as the next big frontier in computing
Niccolo de Masi insists IonQ’s tech is better than rivals’ — but some investors say it is unproven
The path to scalable computers is paved with high-tech equipment not just high-impact academic papers
Companies such as Phasecraft and Riverlane will need to be brave to remain independent
If we want to capitalise on applications in the next five years, we need to lay the groundwork now
Big Tech group says algorithm simulates molecular interactions 13,000 times faster than ‘classical’ supercomputers
Europe’s largest lender tested a tool developed by IBM on bond market data
Advances in the technology have been made possible by sustained government funding since the 1990s
PsiQuantum backed by BlackRock, Temasek and Baillie Gifford as investment race intensifies
Investor interest grows in ‘algorithm’ companies that can make technology solve a wider range of problems
New breakthroughs underscore the technology’s potential and perils
Recent breakthroughs have revived confidence about creating full-scale quantum systems by end of the decade
Cash boost for technology with potential to transform areas ranging from industrial materials to communications security
Acquisition of Oxford Ionics for $1.1bn shows advances in processing are kick-starting dealmaking
Researchers harness quantum mechanics to create communications system that can avoid being hacked
National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses to migrate to stronger encryption methods by 2035
PsiQuantum chief executive argues technology could yield breakthroughs against climate change and disease
The development could lead to the first practical uses of the technology and a potential pay-off for the company
Despite breakthroughs from Amazon and Microsoft, the industry is still a long way from building practical machines
Microsoft’s qubit breakthrough is a welcome shot of adrenaline for the industry
US tech giant says it has harnessed a new state of matter to create the basic building blocks of a quantum machine
Potentially transformative, the idea has yet to show practical value, as the boundaries between the two fields shift
Breakthrough could open the way to a new form of computing within years
