"Quantum" may seem like a useless buzzword, but quantum computing is a real thing, and it's actually understandable even if ...

Quantum computing is entering a pivotal year as breakthroughs move from laboratory experiments to real business impact across ...

Quantum computing has long been viewed as a threat to cryptocurrencies, a technology that could one day crack the cryptography securing Bitcoin and other blockchains. In 2026, that fear is resurfacing ...

You may have noticed several commonalities among my top three quantum computing stocks to buy in December. They're all so-called "Magnificent Seven" stocks. They all operate widely used cloud ...

The true danger isn't just that quantum computers will read our emails. It's that they'll fundamentally change what's ...

D-Wave Quantum’s quantum annealing technology has demonstrated applicability in real-world use cases. Both stocks are trading ...

Rigetti's technology is much faster than IonQ's, but more error-prone.

Computing is part of everything we do. Computing drives innovation in engineering, business, entertainment, education, and the sciences—and it provides solutions to complex, challenging problems of ...

Over the trailing year, shares of quantum computing pure-play stocks IonQ ( IONQ 4.19%), Rigetti Computing ( RGTI 4.00%), ...

For years, the conversation around quantum computing and cryptocurrency has been dominated by a single, breathless question: Will a quantum breakthrough kill Bitcoin? The fear is simple enough.

A century ago, a group of scientists in Europe began developing a theory to explain how the world’s smallest particles interact. Their discoveries underpinned a new branch of physics and laid the ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...