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Experts doubt quantum computer's authenticity
February 15, 2007 – 7:30 PM
D-Wave's quantum computer demonstration this week has generated lots of buzz, but some experts doubt the authenticity of the demo. At the Computer History Museum in Mountain View California, company reps solved Sudoku problems and calculated seating plans, but some university researchers and corporate scientists need to see more data to be convinced. They are also concerned about D-Wave's lack of peer research and of the test's remote nature.
New kind of quantum computer moves closer
November 20, 2006 – 7:02 PM
A U.S. physicist has shown it is feasible to read data stored in the magnetic 'spins' of phosphorus atoms - a step toward creating a superfast computer.
Quantum computer works best switched off
February 23, 2006 – 11:40 AM
Even for the crazy world of quantum mechanics, this one is twisted. A quantum computer program has produced an answer without actually running.
Quantum attacks worry computer scientists
November 3, 2006 – 4:54 PM
In the weird world of quantum computing, the state of computer systems networked together is so fragile that a read access to a single quantum bit, or qubit, on one machine would require a network-wide reset.
Quantum effect offers molecular transistors
September 8, 2006 – 2:57 PM
A molecular switch that operates in a fundamentally new way could usher in a generation of microprocessors that work on the molecular scale.

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Ready for CeBIT: Fujitsu, Maxtor and Quantum's latest High-Performance IDE Drives
March 12, 2001 – 12:04 PM in CeBIT
Fujitsu sent us one drive of their MPG family, Maxtor their DiamondMax Plus 60 and Quantum the Fireball Plus AS. All drive families store 20 GB per platter, but which one is the best?
SCSI Lives! Quantum Atlas 10K II
September 20, 2000 – 1:04 PM in Business
This time we took a look at a high-end SCSI drive. It's hot, loud and expensive. Breaking the barrier of 40 MB/s, it's also one of the fastest drives available.
Sony HDR-HC1: A Quantum Leap For Video Buffs
March 30, 2006 – 7:13 AM
Sony's smallest HD video camera costs upwards of $1,200, but is the way to go for serious amateur videographers looking to raise the level of their game.