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Why the future of computing is hybrid

Why pairing quantum processors with classical systems will determine real-world quantum success.

TechRadar · Jul 22

IBM Commits More Than $10 Billion to Quantum Computing, Funding Its Roadmap from Today's Leading Systems to the World's First Fault-Tolerant Quantum Computers

ARMONK, N.Y., June 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced plans to invest more than $10 billion in quantum computing over the next five years. The investment will span research and development, capital expenditure, manufacturing scaling, ecosystem partnerships, and M&A. Together, these areas are designed to accelerate IBM's…

AAP · Jun 2

SoftBank subsidiary working with Intel to develop radical new ZAM memory is now receiving Japanese gov't subsidies — new memory designed as a lower-power HBM for AI workloads

Japan’s SaiMemory, a SoftBank subsidiary collaborating with Intel, has secured NEDO funding to develop Z-Angle Memory (ZAM), a next-gen DRAM architecture addressing HBM limitations

Tom’s Hardware · Apr 24

IBM's newest 156-qubit quantum chip can run 50 times faster than its predecessor — equipping it for scientific research

When combined with Qiskit software tools, the 156-qubit R2 Heron quantum processor can perform 5,000 two-qubit gate operations — double the previous best — meaning it's ready for complex quantum computations, IBM scientists say.

LiveScience · Nov 13, 2024

Japan to begin developing ZetaFLOPS-scale supercomputer in 2025

Japan to start development of Fugaku Next in 2025, aims to achieve Zeta-scale performance for AI.

Tom’s Hardware · Aug 27, 2024

Deep-space astronomy sensor peers into the heart of an atom

Astronomy instruments usually investigate huge cosmic objects like stars, planets and entire galaxies. Now, a team of scientists used such a tool to investigate the universe on a vastly smaller scale.

Space · Mar 13, 2024

Finally, physicists have a way to ‘see’ inside short-lived nuclei

Physicists have developed a femtoscope that can probe the structure of short-lived atomic nuclei using electron scattering. A set-up reported in a new study at RIKEN produced caesium-137 ions, moved them to a system SCRIT that organises the ions as a target, and then smashed electrons into them. The resulting…

The Hindu · Sep 5, 2023

Researchers discover new method to treat fungal infections

Researchers from the RIKEN Centre for Sustainable Research Science (CSRS) and the University of Toronto have identified a novel method for combating fungal infections. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Aug 2, 2023

Road to Zettascale: Intel and RIKEN Announce Strategic Partnership

A signed Memoranding of Understanding brings Intel and RIKEN's interests together in the fields of AI, supercomputing, and quantum computing, paving the way for Zettascale.

Tom’s Hardware · May 21, 2023

Japan's 1st quantum computer begins operations

Japan's first quantum computer began operating Monday at the Riken research institute in Wako, Saitama Prefecture.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Mar 27, 2023