Quantum Computing: Next Frontier or Overhyped

The perception of quantum computing has oscillated between two extremes: it is either treated as distant science fiction or marketed as an all-purpose supercomputer posing an imminent threat to...

The perception of quantum computing has oscillated between two extremes: it is either treated as distant science fiction or marketed as an all-purpose supercomputer posing an imminent threat to modern security and encryption. The reality is less dramatic, more constrained, but yet still important to understand accurately. Quantum Computing 101 To understand the potential promise of quantum computing, we need to start with the familiar: the classical computer sitting in front of you. Classical computers power virtually everything around us. At their core, classical computers store and…