Microsoft Corp. today debuted the Majorana 1, an eight-qubit chip that it touts as a major breakthrough in quantum computing. The processor is powered by quasiparticles called Majorana zero modes.

Microsoft's recent announcement of the Majorana 1 quantum processor, a topological qubit-wielding breakthrough so bold it's designed on physics that aren't fully established yet, has come under ...

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In December 2024, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG), Google's parent company, announced its new quantum computing chip. This started a frenzy of trading in pure-play quantum computing stocks like Rigetti ...

Microsoft shocked the tech world by announcing its Majorana 1 quantum chip on Feb. 19, marking a transformative leap of innovation in the rapidly evolving field. Quantum computers are intended to ...

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THIS ARTICLE IS republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Researchers at Microsoft have announced the creation of the first “topological qubits” in a device that stores ...

Microsoft has unveiled a significant advancement in quantum computing with the introduction of the “Majorana 1” chip and the discovery of a new new state of matter. This development has the potential ...

Microsoft on Wednesday unveiled a new chip that it said showed quantum computing is “years, not decades” away, joining Google and IBM in predicting that a fundamental change in computing technology is ...

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Maybe Xbox isn’t over after all. Microsoft announced Majorana 1, an entirely new technology that’s clearly about to change the world. But some gamers may not quite understand, what does this have to ...