{
  "id": 184275,
  "title": "D-Wave shows off its new entry in quantum computing race",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/d-wave-shows-off-its-new-entry-in-quantum-computing-race",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-05T16:37:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ars Technica",
    "slug": "ars-technica",
    "url": "https://arstechnica.com/science/2026/08/d-wave-on-rails-company-tests-entanglement-on-its-dual-rail-qubits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "D-Wave, a pioneering entity in the quantum computing domain, initially did not venture into traditional quantum computing endeavors. Instead, the company engineered what is now recognized as a quantum annealer, a specialized machine adept at addressing intricate optimization conundrums. Despite sharing certain characteristics with qubits employed in gate-based quantum computers, its operational methodology differs significantly. Several years ago, D-Wave embarked on a new trajectory, focusing on the development of gate-based hardware utilizing a unique qubit technology known as fluxonium. This year, the organization acquired Quantum Circuits, a venture that originated from Yale University and has been pioneering a dual-rail qubit, akin to the technology employed by Amazon. This acquisition has piqued interest, as the dual-rail qubit is purported to render error detection remarkably straightforward, thereby expediting the process of error correction. Recently, D-Wave unveiled a paper in the prestigious journal Nature, detailing a crucial milestone in validating this dual-rail technology. The paper elucidates how the company successfully entangled two qubits without compromising their inherent strength: namely, that these qubits predominantly exhibit a single type, facilitating their swift identification.",
  "summary": "Company noted for building quantum annealers now also making gate-based hardware.",
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        "outlet": "Ars Technica Science",
        "title": "D-Wave shows off its new entry in quantum computing race",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/d-wave-shows-off-its-new-entry-in-quantum-computing-race-188083",
        "published": "2026-08-05T16:37:07.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}