Microsoft's latest Quantum computing claims have been named 'unreliable' by scientists By Jowi Morales published 12 March 25 Several scientists expressed concern that Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip is deeply flawed.
Quantum computing stocks tank as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang predicts the tech won't be viable for another 20 years — stocks fell more than 40% for a total market value loss of over $8 billion By Aaron Klotz published 9 January 25 CEO of Nvidia Jensen Huang purportedly stated that quantum computers will take 20 years before being "very useful", causing quantum computing stock to tumble.
Researchers Unlock Chip-Based Thermionic Cooling for Quantum Computers, More By Francisco Pires published 17 September 23 Taking advantage of electron shedding to electronically cool components.
Nvidia Grace Hopper Superchip poised to push the boundaries of quantum computing in Australia By Mark Tyson published 18 February 24 Australia’s National Supercomputing and Quantum Computing Innovation Hub is set to use Nvidia Grace Hopper Superchips to push the boundaries of quantum computing.
Commodore 64 claimed to outperform IBM's quantum system — sarcastic researchers say 1 MHz computer is faster, more efficient, and decently accurate By Mark Tyson published 15 April 24 A paper released during the SIGBOVIK 2024 conference details an attempt to simulate the IBM ‘quantum utility’ experiment on a Commodore 64. The authors claim the experiment was a success.
Researchers built a molecular film that stores 16,384 states — and used it to create an analog computer that works like a brain By Jowi Morales published 12 September 24 The research team tracked the precise movements of molecules within the material film to track their different states and assign them specific values in a "molecular diary".
Google claims its new Willow quantum chip can swiftly solve a problem that would take a standard supercomputer 10 septillion years By Mark Tyson published 10 December 24 Google has announced its latest quantum processor, dubbed Willow, and it shames the best supercomputers in some benchmarks.
US attacks China's Quantum research, spy balloons by adding 37 companies to ban list — Entity List aggressively targets potential military applications By Dallin Grimm published 10 May 24 The US government has broken its record for most Chinese entities on the Entity List at once, with quantum research in China and elsewhere receiving fresh new sanctions and blockades.
New form of crystal storage stores terabytes of data per square millimeter By Christopher Harper published 21 February 25 New form of crystal storage stores bits as missing atoms, achieving what may be the highest possible storage density of "terabytes per millimeter".
New Quantum Magnet Promises Applications in Robotics, Electronics, and Sensors By Francisco Pires published 30 July 23 Strain-tunable materials can bring forth chips that squeeze or bend.
Nvidia’s new silicon photonics-based 400 Tb/s switch platforms enable clusters with millions of GPUs By Anton Shilov published 18 March 25 Nvidia teams up with TSMC for its first silicon photonics networking gear platforms that will open doors to datacenters with millions of GPUs.
The world’s first glass-based quantum photonic chip design and production facility opens in Milan By Mark Tyson published 24 September 24 Ephos raises $8.5m to 'deliver glass-based photonic chips at scale.'
Scientist Claims Quantum RSA-2048 Encryption Cracking Breakthrough By Mark Tyson published 3 November 23 The most secure RSA encryption can now be cracked using a smartphone or PC, according to a new highly-contested scientific paper.
Researchers store multiple bits of data in diamond defects by encoding across different light frequencies, achieving a data density of 25GB per square inch By Francisco Pires published 6 December 23 Researchers with the City University of New York (CUNY) have showcased the ability to write multiple bits onto the same diamond defect by taking advantage of quantum interactions.
U.S. Bans Future Investments in Chinese AI, Semiconductor, and Quantum Computing By Anton Shilov published 10 August 23 U.S. president signs executive order to prohibit American companies to invest in Chinese AI, semiconductor, and quantum computing companies.
Flexible Fiber LEDs made with perovskite quantum wires should enable advanced wearable displays and other technologies By Christopher Harper published 13 August 24 A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology proves the effectiveness of fiber LEDs made with perovskite quantum wires.
Scientists create optically switchable photonic units, aiming to power the future of logic gates and microchips By Jowi Morales published 3 September 24 Another step towards practical optical computing.
UK gov't invests $1.43 million in UltraRAM — new non-volatile memory is as fast as RAM, can store data for 1,000+ years By Anton Shilov published 18 July 24 Quinas Technology gets $1.43 million to bring UltraRAM a little bit closer to mass production.
U.S. gov't proposes new export controls targeting China and other 'adversaries' By Anton Shilov published 6 September 24 GAA transistors, quantum computing and additive manufacturing make the list
MSI's superb Optix MAG274QRF-QD QHD quantum dot gaming monitor is down to an all-time low of just $329 ahead of Black Friday By Stewart Bendle published 21 November 23 High color gamut and fast response times are the hallmarks of the MSI Optix MAG274QRF-QD, and combined with an all-time low price, this could be the time to pull the trigger on a new monitor.
EK's new custom waterblocks help cool delidded AMD Ryzen AM5 CPUs By Anton Shilov published 18 April 24 EKWB launches waterblock for custom cooling system for delidded AM5 CPUs, including X3D CPUs.
U.S. Govt and researchers seemingly discover new type of superconductivity in an exotic, crystal-like material — controllable variation breaks temperature records By Francisco Pires published 22 December 23 Increasing resolution into the moment where matter changes states.
Programmable DNA Offers Way to Accelerated General-Purpose Computing By Francisco Pires published 30 September 23 Significant computing flexibility from the master of biological survival.
MSI's 32-inch 1440p Quantum Dot Gaming Monitor is $270 Off By Aaron Klotz published 14 July 23 Newegg has temporarily dropped the price on one of MSI's 175Hz 32' 1440P gaming monitors by nearly 50%.
High-Efficiency Superconducting Diode Could Change Chips Forever By Francisco Pires published 7 August 23 The diode's 50% efficiency would be a boon for chip design.
First functional graphene semiconductor paves the path to post-silicon chips — Georgia Tech researchers' material can be used with standard chipmaking methods By Mark Tyson published 4 January 24 Georgia Tech researchers claim to have created the world's first functional graphene semiconductor material after a decade of refinement and band gap tuning.
Samsung's 55-Inch Quantum Mini-LED Down to its Lowest Price Ahead of Black Friday By Stewart Bendle published 31 October 23 Samsung's gigantic 55-inch Quantum Mini-LED gaming screen is down to its lowest-ever price.
MIT unveils ultra-efficient 3D nanoscale transistors that could revolutionize future electronics By Kunal Khullar published 5 November 24 These ultra-small 3D transistors come with 6-nanometer-wide vertical nanowires, marking a new milestone in nanoscale technology.
U.S. Injects $112M into Supercomputing to Enable Fusion Future By Francisco Pires published 16 August 23 Following the second successful fusion ignition on the U.S.'s Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, the U.S. invests $112M additional greenbacks on fusion-related supercomputing efforts.
Superconductor Breakthrough Findings Replicated, Twice, in Preliminary Testing By Francisco Pires last updated 2 August 23 A tentative but less nebulous step toward superconductor-fueled electronics.
