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Opening Quantum Computing To the Public

Posted by Soulskill on from the take-two-they're-small dept.

director_mr writes "Tom's Hardware is running a story with an interesting description of a 28-qubit quantum computer that was developed by D-Wave Systems. They intend to open up use of their quantum computer to the public. It is particularly good at pattern recognition, it operates at 10 milliKelvin, and it is shielded to limit electromagnetic interference to one nanotesla in three dimensions across the whole chip. Could this be the first successful commercial quantum computer?"

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  1. 28 Qubits ought to be enough for everybody by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    There's only a market for at most 10 of these computers, and only big companies will need one.

    1. Re:28 Qubits ought to be enough for everybody by 4D6963 · · Score: 4, Funny

      No encryption key cracking. Bigger than a PDP-7. Lame.

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  2. Was I the only one? by f2x · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm going to have to turn in my geek license once and for all...

    "operates at 10 milliKelvin"?

    "...electromagnetic interference to one nanotesla in three dimensions..."?

    Throw in a few universal phase detractors and you've got one heck of a retroencabulator!

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  3. Re:Qbert vs. Qubit by Drinking+Bleach · · Score: 4, Funny

    ^%$#@!

  4. Re:But does it work? by Glonoinha · · Score: 5, Funny

    All I know is that every time I even mention quantum computing my cat gets nervous and absolutely refuses to get in the box.

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  5. 1st thing I'd get it to compute... by dos4who · · Score: 4, Funny

    "What is the answer to life, the universe and everything?"

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  6. Re:What does this mean for encryption? by TeknoHog · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, their device is *NOT* a universal quantum computer. So far as I know, no reputable quantum physicist not in their employ has been allowed to examine what they actually do.

    Duh, of course you can't examine what a quantum computer is doing. That would change the outcome.

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  7. Quantum computer tech support by yorkshiredale · · Score: 5, Funny

    "Hello, Quantum Computer Tech Support"

    "My new QC is not working, I'd like a replacement under the warranty"

    "What makes you think it's broken?"

    "It keeps giving wrong results"

    "But it's giving the right results in lots of nearby parallel universes. The computer is not broken - you're not observing from the recommended viewing position. This is user error." CLICK.

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  8. Re:Qbert vs. Qubit by laejoh · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's Perl, isn't it?