Cisco shows switch that can connect quantum computers of different kinds

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Cisco Systems unveiled a switching chip designed to connect quantum computers built using different technologies. The device operates at room temperature using standard fiber-optic cables, translating between various quantum computing approaches like rubidium atoms and superconductors. While widespread quantum networks may arrive in the 2030s, Cisco anticipates near-term security applications within three years.

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