Tag: quantum computing
Google claims ‘Willow’ chip paves way in quantum computing, reveals UK’s most searched topics
Google has unveiled a new chip which it claims takes five minutes to solve a problem that would currently take the world's fastest super computers ten septillion – or 10,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 years – to complete. The chip is the latest development in a field known as quantum computing - which is attempting to use the principles…
Interview: Andrew Grill, Author of Digitally Curious
Last week we attended the launch of Andrew Grill's latest book, Digitally Curious, held in conjunction with SAP Concur at the firm's London office. In the book, the futurist, speaker, podcaster and technology trends expert examines critical business concepts, such as the future of work, from a technical and human-centric point of view. He also…
Tech Digest daily roundup: Value of Vietnamese EV maker VinFast greater than Ford
VinFast VF 7 (PRNewsfoto/VinFast Automotive) Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) maker VinFast's stock market valuation has soared above Ford and General Motors (GM) on its first day of trading. Shares in the firm, which has yet to make a profit, closed above $37 (£29) each in their New York's debut. That gave…
Google’s quantum computing breakthrough 47 years quicker than supercomputer
"Quantum computers and accelerated discov" (CC BY-ND 2.0) by IBM Research A test run by a team of Google engineers has found that quantum computing could potentially solve calculations 47 years quicker than any supercomputer. Here, we'll look at what quantum computing is, the significance of Google's findings, and what it might signify for the future. What is…
Google claims Quantum Computing breakthrough
Google claims to have achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing research. The technology giant said an experimental quantum processor has completed a calculation in just a few minutes that would've taken a traditional supercomputer thousands of years. The findings, published in the scientific journal Nature, show that “quantum speed-up is achievable in a real-world system…
London Tech Week: Theresa May praises UK tech sector
Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the tech industry to work with the Government to ensure Britain remains “one of the best places in the world to start and grow a tech business”. Mrs May used a speech at the opening of London Tech Week to announce Government investment of more than £150 million in…
How much of a threat are poker bots to online poker?
Online poker is a pretty incredible invention. Instead of having to visit a casino or gather your friends in the kitchen, players can log on, often even on their phone, and start playing real people from all around the world. Most of the time anyway. Playing poker over the internet comes with a certain degree…
