New Scientist

The first quantum computer to break encryption is now shockingly close

Traditional encryption methods have long been vulnerable to quantum computers, but two new analyses suggest a capable enough ...

Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23

Steve Jobs sold his car to raise enough money to build Apple’s first computer. Just one year later, the tech titan reeled in ...

Silicon quantum computer performs logical operations for the first time

Silicon is ubiquitous in modern electronics, and now it is becoming increasingly useful in quantum computing. In particular, ...

The Inca May Have Invented the World’s First Computer System—600 Years Ago

Scientists used the quipu’s data to build working spreadsheets, file systems, and encryption tools, rivaling conventional ...

Legendary VC firm Sequoia just released the memo for its Apple bet in 1977 — and it shows how far the iPhone maker has come

Sequoia's Don Valentine wrote a memo about investing in Apple in 1977. He called it a "very rich deal" but called its ...
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Saskatchewan online: USask powering up first quantum computer

Saskatchewan is powering up the first university-owned quantum computer in the province, set to help out research at the ...

QuiX Quantum Demonstrates Below-Threshold Error Mitigation in Photonic Quantum Computing for First Time

Netherlands company’s demonstration of a production-ready method to reduce errors in a quantum computer is a first for ...
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The first computer could be centuries old

The Incas may have created the first computer using a system of ropes and knots.