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10 Quantum Computing Myths, and What Is Actually True
Ten common quantum computing myths, from 'it tries every answer at once' to 'it can break encryption today', each checked against sourced evidence.
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Quantum computing, explained plainly
Short, honest explainers about quantum computers — what they are, how the hardware works, and what they can really do today. Every hardware number links to its source in our QPU catalog. Want the full path from zero? Start with the courses or the free lessons.
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How to Learn Quantum Computing: A Zero-to-Advanced Path
A step-by-step path to learn quantum computing from school math to error correction, with honest time estimates and what each stage lets you do.
~8 min read#hardware#ibm
IBM Eagle, Condor, Heron: IBM's Quantum Chips Compared
IBM's quantum processor families, from 127-qubit Eagle to 1,121-qubit Condor to 156-qubit Heron r3, with sourced figures and why the count went down.
~7 min read#error-correction#basics
Logical vs Physical Qubits: Why One Needs Many
A physical qubit is real hardware; a logical qubit is one reliable qubit spread across many. See why the ratio is so high, with a circuit you can run.
~8 min read#hardware
Neutral-Atom Quantum Computers: How Laser Tweezers Work
How single atoms held by laser tweezers become qubits, how they link up, and what QuEra, Atom Computing, Pasqal and Infleqtion report, with sources.
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Quantum Computing Explained Simply: What It Is and Isn't
A plain guide to quantum computing: what a qubit really does, what quantum computers cannot do, and what they are honestly good for in 2026.
~7 min read#error-correction
The Surface Code Explained Simply, Without the Math
The surface code in plain words: a checkerboard of parity checks that spots errors without reading qubits, what distance means, and where it stands today.
~7 min read#hardware#basics
Types of Quantum Computers: 5 Ways to Build a Qubit
Superconducting, trapped-ion, neutral-atom, photonic and annealing machines: how each makes a qubit, the trade-offs, and real examples with sources.
~7 min read#basics#hardware
What Is a QPU? CPU vs GPU vs QPU, Explained Simply
A QPU is the chip that holds qubits. See how it differs from a CPU and a GPU, why it needs a normal computer beside it, and what real QPUs look like.