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So much of our lives is reliant upon computing, and quantum computing has the potential to upend the encryption we rely upon, as well as scientific fields of study. This post explores this exciting, entirely new form of computing and how it stands to solve a variety of currently unsolvable problems.

I. Classical Computing: Where We Are Today

First, we should take a quick look back at “classical computing.” Classical computing covers every computer we interact with today, from our laptops to our smartphones. The history of classical computing is a story of human ingenuity, where we use anything at our fingertips to count and speed calculations.

And fingers are the perfect place to start. Our numerical system is Base-10, which means we use ten numerals (0-9) before we need a second numeral to describe the next number (10). We take it for granted that we count by tens, but

PROVIDENCE, RI [Brown University] — Mathematicians often toil in obscurity, and that’s likely because few people, apart from fellow mathematicians who share the same sub-specialty, understand what they do. Even when algorithms have practical applications, like helping drivers see approaching cars that the eye can’t discern, it’s the car manufacturer (or its software developer) that gets the credit.

This is especially true of cryptographers, the unsung heroes whose algorithms keep people’s communications and data secure when they use the internet — technology known as public key cryptography.

But sometimes, pure math impacts the real world. That happened this summer when the National Institute of Standards and Technologies selected four cryptography algorithms to serve as standards for public key security in the impending era of quantum computers, which will make current encryption systems quickly obsolete.

Three of the four chosen algorithms rest on work led by a team of mathematicians at

Mike Lindell, chief executive of My Pillow, stands outside the West Wing of the White House in Washington, US, January 15, 2021. REUTERS/Erin Scott/File Photo

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) – Mike Lindell, the My Pillow Inc chief executive and ally to former President Donald Trump, is under US federal investigation for identity theft and for conspiring to damage a protected computer connected to a suspected voting equipment security breach in Colorado.

The new details about the focus of the investigation were confirmed on Wednesday after Lindell’s attorneys uploaded a copy of a search and seizure warrant approved by US Magistrate Judge Tony Leung for Minnesota federal court on Sept. 7.

Leung approved the warrant based on probable cause that Lindell and other possible co-conspirators may have violated federal laws prohibiting identity fraud, conspiracy to defraud the United States and causing intentional

No. 16 Arkansas opened its season with an impressive win over then-No. 23 Cincinnati last week, but the Razorbacks will have to back up that performance when they host South Carolina on Saturday afternoon during the Week 2 college football schedule. South Carolina got off to a strong start of its own, easily covering the 12.5-point spread in a 35-14 win over Georgia State. The Gamecocks have won the past three meetings against Arkansas, but the Razorbacks hold a 13-10 edge in the all-time series. Caesars Sportsbook has Arkansas listed as an 8.5-point favorite in the latest Week 2 college football odds.

Another SEC showdown in Week 2 pits No. 12 Florida vs. No. 20 Kentucky on Saturday night. The Gators are 5.5-point home favorites in the Week 2 college football spreads, but which team should you back with your Week 2 college football bet? Before locking in any Week

The Iowa State Cyclones will be seeking their first win over the Iowa Hawkeyes since head coach Matt Campbell took over in 2016 when the rivals meet on Saturday afternoon in the 2022 Cy-Hawk Game. Iowa State opened its season with a 42-10 win over Southeast Missouri State, pulling away after leading by 11 points at halftime. Iowa fought offensively against FCS South Dakota State, but it held on for a 7-3 win in the end.

Kickoff is set for 4 pm ET. The Hawkeyes are favored by 3.5 points in the latest Iowa vs. Iowa State odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 41.5. Before entering any Iowa State vs. Iowa picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model

The Northwestern Wildcats will be looking to build off their season-opening win over Nebraska when they face the Duke Blue Devils on Saturday afternoon. Northwestern rallied from a 28-17 deficit, scoring 14 consecutive points down the stretch of the 31-28 win. Duke is coming off an impressive showing of its own, blowing out Temple in a 30-0 final.

Kickoff is set for noon ET. The Wildcats are favored by 9.5 points in the latest Northwestern vs. Duke odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 54. Before entering any Duke vs. Northwestern picks, you’ll want to see the college football predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every FBS college football game 10,000 times. Over the past six-plus years, the proprietary computer model has generated a stunning profit of almost $3,500 for $100 players on its top-rated college football picks against the spread. It

We think of the Internet extending to small devices as a modern trend, but it actually is a good example of how everything makes a circle. Today, we want the network to connect to our thermostat and our toaster. But somewhere between the year 1990 and the year 2010, there was a push to make the Internet accessible to the majority of people who didn’t own a computer. The prototypical device, in our mind, was Microsoft’s ill-fated WebTV, but a recent video from [This Does Not Compute] reminded us of another entry in that race: The Audrey from 3COM. Check out the video, below.

Many devices, like the WebTV, wanted to take over your TV set to save on a display. That doesn’t sound bad today, but you have to remember, the typical TV set in those days was not the high-resolution digital monster you have today, so the experience

When it comes to the world of scientific research, Sherlock Holmes once said it best. It’s all about: “Data! Data! Data!”

Indeed, the beloved Arthur Conan Doyle character understood the value of following the data—the basic building block of science, human advancement and, in effect, truth.

Today, scientific applications are producing an unprecedented amount of data, so much so that it is prompting a demand for better data management techniques. As a result, practitioners and researchers in computer science are working on more sophisticated methods to store, process, secure, and ultimately leverage data in business and research settings.

That’s what Devesh Tiwariassociate professor of electrical and computer engineering, hopes to do with new funding from the US Department of Energy. Tiwari is part of a multi-university and national lab team that was recently

ATLANTA (AP) — A group of computer and election security experts is urging Georgia election officials to replace the state’s touchscreen voting machines with hand-marked paper ballots ahead of the November midterm elections, citing what they say are “serious threats” posed by an apparent breach of voting equipment in one county.

The 13 experts on Thursday sent a letter to the members of the State Election Board and to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, who’s a non-voting member of the board. It urges them to immediately stop using the state’s Dominion Voting Systems touchscreen voting machines. It also suggests they mandate a particular type of post-election audit on the outcome of all races on the ballot.

The experts who sent the letter include academics and former state election officials and are not associated with efforts by former President Donald Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020