Two new studies suggest optical computing will address "bottlenecks in traditional computing" and reduce energy demands driven by advances in AI.

However, converting photons into electrical signals can slow down processing times since light operates at higher speeds.

Two companies have announced photonic devices that could solve specific real-world problems faster and with less energy than conventional computers.

Quantum promises huge breakthroughs in drug discovery and last-mile delivery, but there are still unknowns about what a world in quantum’s hands will mean.

As quantum computers gain ascendancy, the cryptographic algorithms we use to keep data secure What will replace them?

To get the answer, just put a decimal point in the number "50"—my first Microsoft product was MS-DOS 5.0.

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The rabbit hole of quantum gets weirder the deeper you go—but also has plenty of promise.

Neuralink, Synchron, and Neuracle are expanding clinical trials and trying to zero in on an actual product.

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