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<p>Rigetti Computing makes its own quantum processing units, the brains of its quantum computers.</p>

Quantum Computing Startup Rigetti Lays Off 28% of Staff

Quantum computing progress is slow, and investors are gloomy.

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<p>An IBM quantum computer</p>

Quantum Computing Will Change Our Lives. But Be Patient, Please

Companies are working to avoid a "quantum winter" that could stall progress and freeze startup investments.

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Nobel Prize in Physics Awarded for Laying Quantum Computing's Foundations

Alain Aspect, John Clauser and Anton Zeilinger receive physics' top honor for detailing the weird phenomenon called quantum entanglement.

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<p>Rigetti Computing makes its own quantum processing units, the brains of its quantum computers.</p>

Quantum Computing's Impact Could Come Sooner Than You Think

Exclusive: Quantum leader Rigetti Computing reveals its long-term plans to help carmakers and financial firms benefit from the potentially revolutionary machines.

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<p>A close-up view of an IBM Q quantum computer.</p>

US Government: Stop Dickering and Prepare for Post-Quantum Encryption Now

"Do not wait until the quantum computers are in use by our adversaries to act," the government's computer security agency warns.

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<p>An ion chamber houses the brains of Quantinuum's quantum computers.</p>

This '90s-Era Quantum Computing Idea Could Lead to a Massive Breakthrough

A company called Quantinuum proves that decades-old ideas about error correction really do work. That's key for keeping quantum computing calculations humming.

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9 Great Reads From CNET This Week: NFTs in Games, NASA's Moon Rocket and More

We look into the uproar over gaming's brush with crypto and visit the site where NASA is building its most powerful rocket ever. Plus: Prime Day.

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<p>Quantum computers, like this one made by Google, could eventually crack today's encryption technology.</p>

These Standards Could Protect Your Data From Quantum Computer Attacks

The US government has overseen the design and testing of new post-quantum cryptography tech since 2016.

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<p>A close-up view of the IBM Q quantum computer. The processor is in the silver-colored cylinder.</p>

Quantum Computing Has White House Mulling Risks, Rewards

Securing digital communications will be tricky once quantum computers become advanced enough, White House says.

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PureVPN Wants to Future-Proof Its Encryption

The virtual private network says it aims to keep encrypted communications captured today from being cracked in a fast-approaching post-quantum world.

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Samsung phones, breaking bitcoin, Instagram beauty and more

Say hello to Samsung's Galaxy S22 line. Plus: How quantum computing could mess with bitcoin, how to feel better about your Instagram feed, and much more.

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9 great reads from CNET this week: Great resignation, music AI, gaming culture and more

We offer some year-end thoughts on the state of work today, where artificial intelligence is taking pop music, how gaming is opening up to inclusivity and diversity, and a whole lot more.

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