A relatively small quantum computer has broken a number-factoring record, which may one day threaten data encryption methods that rely on factoring large numbers
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https://www.newscientist.com/article/2227387-quantum-computer-sets-new-record-for-finding-prime-number-factors/?utm_campaign=RSS%7CNSNS&utm_source=NSNS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_content=home