Systems & Networks

A Look at Covid-19 Vaccine ‘Passports,’ Passes and Apps Around the Globe

New York Times: It is the latest status symbol. Flash it at the people, and you can get access to concerts, sports arenas or long-forbidden restaurant tables. Some day, it may…

Better Commuting Through Quantum Computing

IEEE Spectrum: An Australian transportation agency has begun laying the tracks for improved commuting with quantum computing. Its partnership with the startup Q-CTRL is exploring how quantum computing could someday allow commuters and tourists to enjoy the fastest possible travel through…

Amazon’s New Quantum Computer Design Relies On Tiny Schrödinger’s Cats

IEEE Spectrum: Schrödinger’s cat is a thought experiment in which a quantum event suspends a cat in a box in a nebulous state between life and death: the cat only…

RISC-V Star Rises Among Chip Developers Worldwide

IEEE Spectrum: Most of the smartphones in our pockets contain computer chips based on Arm architecture, whereas Intel’s x86 architecture reigns supreme among laptops, desktops, and server hardware. But a fast-growing number of companies in the U.S., Europe, and especially Asia…