Microsoft Claims Quantum-Computing Breakthrough—but Some Physicists Are Skeptical
With its ‘topological’ quantum computers, Microsoft aims to reach useful scales faster than competing technologies
New state of matter powers Microsoft quantum computing chip
Majorana 1 relies on ‘topological superconductivity,’ a never-before-seen theoretical form of matter.
Microsoft Says It's Made a Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough With New Chip
Its Majorana 1 chip, made of a new material, can perform high-level computing tasks with greater speed and accuracy, Microsoft says.
Microsoft’s quantum computing breakthrough questioned by experts: ‘No publicly available evidence that this test has been conducted successfully’
Leading theoretical physicist, John Preskill, said Microsoft had yet to release any performance data to back up its claim.
Microsoft Claims Quantum Computing Breakthrough by Creating New State of Matter
The tech giant’s researchers say the advance could lead to vastly more powerful computers.
Microsoft unveils quantum computing breakthrough
Microsoft said Wednesday it has developed a computer chip based on a new "topological" state of matter — not solid, liquid or gas — that it expects will underpin exponentially faster and more powerful quantum computers "within years,
Bold claims without concrete evidence: Did Microsoft's Satya Nadella announce quantum computing breakthrough with key evidence missing? Here's what experts are saying
Microsoft's Satya Nadella has recently claimed a major breakthrough in quantum computing with its new "Majorana 1" chip. However, some critics are arguing that evidence of such an achievement is curre
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Microsoft Says Its Majorana 1 Quantum Chip Uses Entirely New State Of Matter To Work
Microsoft has unveiled a new quantum chip named Majorana 1 which it claims will be able to solve major, real-world problems ...
Microsoft says it created revolutionary Majorana 1 chip that uses new state of matter to run most powerful computers ever
Microsoft said they created a computer chip that uses a new state of matter that will be capable of running the most powerful ...
Microsoft created a whole new state of matter to make its quantum chip
Microsoft has developed the world’s first quantum computing chip called Majorana 1. The company says quantum computers are ...
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Superconducting nanowire LiDAR can scan your face from 325 meters away
If you’ve got good eyesight, you can probably see a person’s general figure from around 300 meters (1000 feet). If you’re ...
Breakthrough in High-Performance Fractal Nanowire Photon Detectors
Researchers developed a new fabrication technique to overcome design and performance challenges for scalable single-photon ...
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The Download: Microsoft’s quantum chip, and explaining rising energy demand
A new Microsoft chip could lead to more stable quantum computers. Microsoft has announced that it’s made significant progress ...