Time to believe the quantum computing hype?
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Quantum computing hype is everywhere. Trump says we'll have one by 2028, Microsoft by 2029. IBM is investing billions. Is it really happening? Science journalist Sophia Chen joins us to discuss her article, "What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet," and break down what's real and what's hype in the quantum computing race. Further reading Meta is reportedly working on smart glasses that would be recording all the time Sonos laid off some of its veteran product and design executives Cash App fraud Starlink deployments on record pace Play-Doh for adults is the new Lego for adults Slate is hoping a little Razzmatazz will help sell its trucks What is a quantum computer good for? Absolutely nothing — yet A new paper argues Microsoft exaggerated its quantum claims a year ago Drama over quantum computing’s future heats up The race is on for quantum-safe cryptography Subscribe to The Verge for unlimited access to theverge.com, subscriber-exclusive newsletters, and our ad-free podcast feed. We love hearing from you! Email your questions and thoughts to [email protected] or call us at 866-VERGE11.
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