January 19, 2025

ABN AMRO and Qutech link up to improve banking security

Dutch bank ABN AMRO has partnered with quantum leader Qutech to improve security for banks. The two companies are working to develop a technology based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) to tackle security issues. (pymnts.com) Read more.

How to solve real problems on modern quantum computers

Researchers have developed hybrid algorithms to run on size-limited quantum machines. They used decomposition methods to break the problem down into smaller pieces that the quantum computer could manage. (DOE/Argonne National Laboratory) Read more.

Russia divvies up quantum development

The Russian government has signed a number of agreements with several state-owned enterprises to distribute responsibilities for the development of a wide range of technologies. Under the new contracts, Russian Railways will manage the development […]

Quantum technology needs atomically precise manufacturing

Current semiconductor manufacturing equipment should not be the obvious choice to make quantum computers, whatever technology (superconductor or trapped-ion). Despite 10nm capability, these tools have for relative precision  which is insufficient for quantum devices. Quantum […]