Are Computers Headed For A Quantum Leap?

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Thu, 10/25/2018 - 2:04am

Are computers headed for a quantum leap?

Computers are about to hit a wall. For decades, mankind has advanced modern computing technology by packing ever more complexity — and thus computational power — into ever smaller chips and devices. The hulking machines that took up multiple rooms in the 1950s and '60s were much less powerful than the original Apple Macintoshs in the '80s, which in turn were far less powerful than today's iPhones.

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