quantum computer
noun
: a computer that takes advantage of the quantum properties of qubits to perform certain types of calculation extremely quickly compared to conventional computers
quantum computing
noun
A "geek at heart," Samet, 34, is fascinated by quantum computing, a still-emerging field that involves the behavior of subatomic particles in computing.
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Karen Breslau
Karen Breslau
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While quantum computers remain under development, quantum sensors are already being used to measure physical processes with a level of precision that conventional instruments often struggle to achieve.
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
This helps quantum computers explore many possible solutions to a problem much more efficiently than classical computers.
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Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Attackers do not need a quantum computer today to create future damage.
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Kumar Mehta,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The first executive order, among other actions, establishes the QC-ADDS initiative, directing federal agencies to build the first quantum computer capable of performing meaningful scientific research, to be housed at a Department of Energy facility.
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Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
4 July 2026
This helps quantum computers explore many possible solutions to a problem much more efficiently than classical computers.
—
Donald Keough,
Christian Science Monitor,
27 June 2026
Attackers do not need a quantum computer today to create future damage.
—
Kumar Mehta,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The first executive order, among other actions, establishes the QC-ADDS initiative, directing federal agencies to build the first quantum computer capable of performing meaningful scientific research, to be housed at a Department of Energy facility.
—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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“Quantum computer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quantum%20computer. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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