Crucial hurdle overcome in quantum computing
Quantum logic gate in silicon built for the for the first time, making calculations between two qubits of information possible
October 5, 2015
University of New South Wales
A team of engineers has built a quantum logic gate in silicon for the first time, making calculations between two qubits of information possible — and thereby clearing the final hurdle to making silicon quantum computers a reality.
Credit: UNSW; Creative Commons license: No Derivative Works (ND)
Raising cryptography’s standards
Calculating encryption schemes’ theoretical security guarantees eases comparison, improvement.
Larry Hardesty | MIT News Office October 30, 2014
A Secure Alternative to Multiple Device Password Systems
A system using images and a one-time numerical code could provide a secure and easy to use alternative to multi-factor methods dependent on hardware or software and one-time passwords, a study by Plymouth University suggests.
New Intel Chip Technology Designed to Foil Hackers
Intel announced a chip technology that the company said was designed to foil hackers who use fake emails to trick employees into revealing their usernames and passwords.