Quantum computers are coming. Or, at least, that’s what current predictions say. These machines harness the power of quantum mechanics, the set of rules governing how physics operates at atomic and ...

The Trump administration wants a useful quantum computer in two years. Microsoft wants one in three. Independent researchers ...

Quantum computing represents a looming—and inevitable—threat to almost every aspect of our digital world that is protected by current forms of encryption. Either within this decade or the next, ...

Trump's quantum executive orders push US agencies to post-quantum cryptography by 2031. What they mean for crypto security.

Building a utility-scale quantum computer that can crack one of the most vital cryptosystems—elliptic curves—doesn’t require nearly the resources anticipated just a year or two ago, two independently ...

The FIDO2 industry standard adopted five years ago provides the most secure known way to log in to websites because it doesn’t rely on passwords and has the most secure form of built-in two-factor ...

Post-quantum cryptography military deadline: the Department of War’s first PQC strategy sets a binding 2031 mandate for every ...

The quantum computing future is rapidly reshaping how scientists think about computation, with machines moving toward fault-tolerant systems capable of solving problems beyond classical limits. From ...

This article is part of a package on the future of quantum computing. Read about the most promising applications of these machines here and see an illustrated field guide to qubits here. Inside a ...

Banks spent much of last year warming to crypto, with several major institutions encouraging clients to consider modest crypto allocations. But as crypto edges closer to the financial mainstream, ...

The quantum threat is accelerating significantly. It's time to have a fresh look at the current state of affairs and what ...