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Diogenes of Babylon posted an update 5 years, 2 months ago

A Desktop Quantum Computer for Just $5,000

“The price of the machine is in stark contrast to other quantum computers supplied by companies such as D-Wave, which cost in the region of $10 million and can process more than 50 qubits.

By contrast, the SpinQ machine is much less powerful, able to process just 2 qubits, and relies on an entirely different technology called nuclear magnetic resonance. This works by trapping specially selected molecules in a powerful magnetic field and then zapping them with radio frequency pulses to manipulate the spins of the atoms they contain.”

https://www.discovermagazine.com/technology/a-desktop-quantum-computer-for-just-usd5-000
- DanaThomas replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  Hmmmm
- Matt replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  Do you think it can talk to demons at that price?
- Katherine Szabo replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  What are the practical applications for a quantum computer? I understand they had to be kept at a very cold temperature.
- RonK replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  Only 5 grand, but following the fine example of Apple and MS, there’s no telling what the cost will be for the numerous user OS upgrades.
- Wu Wu replied 5 years, 2 months ago
  Rotating fields( “atoms”) getting zapped; this seems to ring a bell somewhere…
  Cray saved by the bell?