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Read MoreAfter unveiling the UK's most advanced superconducting quantum computer back in 2018, Oxford Quantum Circuits (OQC) has announced that it is launching the country's first Quantum Computing-as-a-Service (QCaaS) platform.
The startup's new QCaaS platform will likely help boost the UK's ambitions to be a global quantum superpower while will also making it easier for businesses to explore the increasing commercial and technical benefits of quantum computing.
As OQC tries to become a pioneer of the QCaaS market, this will also be the first time that the company's proprietary technology is available to the enterprise via its private cloud.
CEO of OQC Dr. Ilana Wisby provided further insight in a press release on how the launch of the company's QCaaS platform will make quantum computing available to more industries and businesses, saying:
“The launch of our QCaaS platform is not only a remarkable achievement in the history of Oxford Quantum Circuits, but is a significant milestone in unlocking the potential of quantum computing both in the UK and globally. We know quantum computing has the power to be revolutionary but for decades this power and potential has been relatively untested and unverified in the real world. By making our QCaaS platform more widely available to strategic partners and customers, we are offering the world’s leading enterprises the chance to demonstrate just how far-reaching quantum will be within their industries.”
Through its QCaaS platform, OQC will take its proprietary quantum technology to market through a private cloud where strategic partners and customers will be able to further experiment with quantum in an effort to tackle some of the world's most intractable problems.
The company's partner Cambridge Quantum will be given first access to its private cloud in order to demonstrate its Iron Bridge cybersecurity platform which will use quantum computers to generate unhackable cryptographic keys. To do this Cambridge Quantum will use one of OQC's systems named “Sophia” which is hosted at its state-of-the-art lab in the UK.
For those unfamiliar with OQC, the company names its systems after women in STEM and its Sophia quantum computer is named after the British physician Sofia Jex-Blake who led the campaign to secure women's access to a university education.
Organizations interested in taking advantage of the technical and commercial benefits of quantum computing can sign up here as OQC is now accepting registrations to its beta list.
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Read MoreApple is rumored to have been testing an M2 chip with 8-cores ahead of its big press event, and so we might see this SoC in one of the Macs which is revealed on March 8 tomorrow. This is the latest from the grapevine courtesy of reliable Apple leaker Mark Gurman, as penned in his most recent newsletter (flagged up by MacRumors). Gurman stated that according to a developer source, Apple has recently been testing an 8-core processor (which has four performance cores, plus four for efficiency) with a 10-core GPU, and that “those are exactly the specifications of the M2 chip I detailed last year.” Apple has purportedly tested this chip on the latest macOS beta (version 12.3, due out soon) across multiple Macs. The rumor mill reckons that this M2 silicon is likely to be first seen in a redesigned MacBook Air, and a revamped MacBook Pro 13-inch, but as ever, we have to take all of this speculation with a healthy dollop of skepticism. Gurman believes that Apple could launch a new Mac mini as soon as next week – which might offer M1 Pro and M1 Max chips, not the M2 – and that the overhauled MacBook Pro 13-inch, plus a new iMac, might arrive in the first half of 2022, so within the next few months potentially. As we’ve pointed out elsewhere, Apple’s imminent event is expected to be a big one, and maybe even one of the most important launch shindigs in a long, long time. Gurman is certainly expecting at least one Mac to be unleashed, as well as the new iPhone, iPad, and another major revelation on top. Interestingly, regarding the latter mystery addition, the ‘peek performance’ tagline for the press event could refer to a display being revealed – hence the ‘peek’ rather than ‘peak’ as a clue to that – with Apple potentially showing off a next-gen monitor. That’s another educated guess from Gurman, but we’ve had our own theory about that here at TechRadar – namely that it could be the Apple Glasses we’re peeking at come tomorrow. Whatever the case, there should be an impressive surprise up Apple’s sleeve, most likely alongside the new MacBook Air (with M2 chip, perhaps) and Mac mini on the computing front.
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Read MoreAfter releasing its first new gaming console in 28 years back in June, Atari has announced that the Atari VCS now supports Google Workspace so that gamers now have the option to work as well as play on its small form-factor PC. With the addition of Google Workspace, Atari VCS owners can now easily access Gmail, Google Calendar, Sheets, Slides, Docs and Google Drive all from their living room in between play sessions. Google's online collaboration software can be accessed right from the Atari VCS dashboard and users can make changes to their documents using either the Atari VCS Companion app or a mouse and keyboard. However, if you want a full PC experience on the Atari VCS, the console's PC mode allows you to install Windows 10 or Linux and while unconfirmed by Atari, several users have even managed to get Windows 11 up and running on the device. As the Atari VCS is the only video gaming system with Chrome built-in, it's a true two-in-one device that can be used for both work and play. The system also features a compact chassis that can be tucked away in an entertainment center under your TV or set up on your office desk without taking up too much space. In terms of the device's hardware, the Atari VCS features an AMD Raven Ridge 2 APU, an AMD Ryzen GPU, 32GB of eMMC storage and 8GB of DDR4 RAM. However, the RAM is upgradeable and thanks to the inclusion of an internal M.2 slot, you can add a larger M.2 SSD for even more storage. The Atari VCS is available in two configurations: the Atari VCS Onyx Base System for $299 and the Atari VCS Black Walnut All-In Bundle for $399. Since the device supports a wide range of existing controllers including Microsoft's Xbox controller and both Sony's DualShock and DualSense controllers, you can save a bit by opting for the base model though you will miss out on using Atari's new Classic Joystick. Whether you just want to play some retro video games in your living room or are looking for a game console with Google Workspace support and full PC functionality, check out our full Atari VCS review to see if Atari's latest console could be the perfect work from home device for you.
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