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Explainer: What is a qubit?

A qubit is the smallest unit of information and data in the quantum computing world. How is it different from the classical computing bit?

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Boston startup QuEra takes novel route to quantum hardware

Founded by Physics professors, Boston-based QuEra Computing uses atomic qubits to build a stable and scalable quantum processor.

US blackballs Chinese quantum computing firms and chip makers for trade

Three Chinese quantum computing firms and a handful of chipmakers have been put on a trade blacklist by the US government to curb export of US technology.

Project Q-Exa pursues a European quantum computer made in Germany

Germany is at the centre of European quantum plans with the Q-Exa project

Australia to pump $73 million in cutting edge technology including quantum

At the centre of geopolitical jostling in the Indo-Pacific, Australia plans to beef up its technological edge in nine critical areas including quantum computing.

IBM’s Eagle soars with an over 100-qubit quantum processor

The American technology major has achieved an intermediate milestone in its predetermined journey towards building a 1,000-qubit plus quantum computer within two years.