Computers

Quantum computing is still really, really hard. But the rise of a powerful class of error-correcting codes suggests that the task might be slightly more feasible than many feared.

One student’s desire to get out of a final exam led to the ubiquitous algorithm that shrinks data without sacrificing information.

In two landmark experiments, researchers used quantum processors to engineer exotic particles that have captivated physicists for decades. The work is a step toward crash-proof quantum computers.

When he invented Turing machines in 1936, Alan Turing also invented modern computing.

The American researcher was recognized for his central role in inventing, standardizing and commercializing the ubiquitous networking technology.

An energy-efficient chip called NeuRRAM fixes an old design flaw to run large-scale AI algorithms on smaller devices, reaching the same accuracy as wasteful digital computers.

Harry Halpin wants our internet conversations to be more private. He’s helped create a new kind of network that might make it possible.

Daniel Spielman solves important problems by thinking hard — about other questions.

Leslie Lamport revolutionized how computers talk to each other. Now he’s working on how engineers talk to their machines.