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Insider Brief A new study finds that Micius, the world’s first quantum communication satellite, was vulnerable to hacking due to timing mismatches between its lasers. The analysis showed that signal and decoy photons could be […]

Insider Brief A new EU strategy proposes unifying quantum research, infrastructure, and commercialization efforts to establish Europe as a global leader in quantum technologies and reduce reliance on foreign systems. The plan includes creating Quantum […]

By The Conversation Keith Martin, Professor, Information Security Group, Royal Holloway University of London Will quantum computers crack cryptographic codes and cause a global security disaster? You might certainly get that impression from a lot […]

Insider Brief IonQ has completed its acquisition of Lightsynq Technologies, issuing over 12.3 million shares to bring advanced quantum networking and photonic interconnect technology in-house. Lightsynq’s team and intellectual property are expected to accelerate IonQ’s […]

Insider Brief Pasqal has acquired AEPONYX to enhance its neutral-atom quantum computing platform with advanced photonic integrated circuits (PICs), aiming to accelerate the path to fault-tolerant quantum computing. AEPONYX’s PIC technology enables precise, chip-scale light […]

Insider Brief Infleqtion raised $100 million in Series C funding to scale its atom-based quantum computing, sensing, and precision timing technologies for deployment in government and commercial sectors. The company generated nearly $30 million in […]

Insider Brief China has launched a 2030 action plan to strengthen its national metrology capabilities, focusing on advanced semiconductor, quantum, and rare earth measurement technologies. The plan targets over 50 core metrology technologies, including chip-scale […]

Insider Brief SemiQon has demonstrated a step toward scalable quantum computing by using its ultra-low-power cryogenic CMOS technology to characterize quantum dot qubits at large scale. The company’s cryo-CMOS transistors, launched in late 2024, allow […]

Insider Brief Finland will lead a new EU defense initiative called Quest to explore military applications of quantum technologies, focusing on computing, sensing, and metrology. The project is part of the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation […]

Insider Brief Sygaldry Technologies, a startup founded by quantum veterans Chad Rigetti and Idalia Friedson, is developing hybrid quantum-accelerated AI servers to address AI’s energy and performance bottlenecks. The company’s approach integrates multiple qubit modalities […]