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If you’ve read anything about technology in the last few years, you may have seen the term “encryption” floating around. It’s a simple concept, but the realities of its use are enormously complicated.

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WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump signed two executive orders Monday intended to accelerate development of the U.S. quantum computing industry. Trump and his supporters describe quantum computers as ...

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