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Global tax deal: long miles and a few years to go…

Ireland was not among the 130 countries that nodded to the G7 global tax deal. Will the forthcoming G20 meet manage to iron out such wrinkles?

Rigetti to debut 80-qubit quantum computer by year-end

Rigetti Computing is using a multi-chip, modular approach to scale quantum computers. It manufactures its chips at Fab-1, the world’s first dedicated quantum chip foundry.

Proposed G7 tax deal sets the agenda for reform, expect pushback though

The top advanced economies recently came up with a two-pronged plan to tax global corporations in a global tax deal, the first of its kind.

Europe’s fastest quantum computer unveiled in Germany

Armed with a 27-qubit quantum computer from IBM, Germany aims to build its ecosystem for research in this critical, emerging technology.

US grants most patents in quantum computing over the last decade

A spike is visible in patent applications related to quantum computing since 2017 as diverse sources of innovation emerge.

Intel, QuTech notch milestone in cryo-electronics

Intel Corporation and QuTech make significant headway in solving for the “interconnect or wiring bottleneck” which is a major constraint on the road to quantum scalability.

Slow start to India’s quantum plans poised to change

Since India has the intent, the plan and the funds, Sunil Gupta of QNu Labs is confident that the Covid-19-hit quantum computing programme will gather momentum in 2021.

‘Cybersecurity is all about tomorrow’s technology today’

India needs to rely on indigenous technology to create a quantum shield around its critical infrastructure due to unprecedented attacks by state as well as non-state actors says QNu’s Sunil Gupta.

Market for quantum tech growing faster than anticipated

Quantum cryptography is outpacing the growth of the cybersecurity market. QNu Lab’s Sunil Gupta explains some of the reasons for this boom.

India debuts its Quantum Computing Applications Lab

In a first of its kind initiative in the world, Amazon Web Services to provide quantum computing as a service to Indian scientists and researchers in a collaboration with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

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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.