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AWS opens up its Amazon Braket platform as ‘launch pad’ for quantum computing

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IonQ, one of the hardware partners for the Amazon Braket quantum computing platform, uses a specialized type of chip known as a linear ion trap. Eight months after unveiling its Amazon Braket quantum computing platform , Amazon Web Services says the cloud-based service is officially open for business. IonQ Photo via AWS).

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DARPA boosts Microsoft’s far-out effort to build topological quantum computer

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Microsoft is one of three companies selected to present design concepts as part of a five-year program known as Underexplored Systems for Utility-Scale Quantum Computing , or US2QC. In the program’s initial phase, each of the companies will present a design concept describing their plans to create a utility-scale quantum computer.

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Amazon begins the ‘huge’ lift to shrink the carbon footprint of its devices to reach climate goals

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Amazon has a program for taking back its electronic devices. Amazon’s effort to green its own products is being spearheaded by Rachel Praetorius , who leads sustainability and hardware operations for Amazon Devices & Services. Items can be repaired, recycled or refurbished and sold through its pre-owned channel.

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GeekWire Awards 2020 revealed: Big winners, celebrities and surprises power virtual event

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In 2007, he co-founded Chronus , a company that built digital tools for employee development programs. Itucas continues to lead product and operations at the startup, which participated in the 2018 Techstars Seattle accelerator program. .” Vellore came up with the idea for Ally after an experience at his previous startup.