Category Archives: Technology

Are we ready for Venture Qapital?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by aram

From cnet and via Matt Liefer, comes news of a new venture capital firm, known as The Quantum Wave Fund. According to their website: Quantum Wave Fund is a venture capital firm focused on seeking out early stage private companies … Continue reading →

Posted in $$$, News, Quantum, Technology | 7 Comments

Throwing cold water on the Quantum Internet

Posted on October 6, 2012 by chb

There has been a lot of loose talk lately about a coming “Quantum Internet”. I was asked about it recently by a journalist and gave him this curmudgeonly answer, hoping to redirect some of the naive enthusiasm: …First let me … Continue reading →

Posted in Physics, Quantum Computing, Quantum Cryptography, Science By Press Release, Technology | 5 Comments

Now that's what I call self correcting

Posted on December 21, 2011 by sflammia

Apparently this is the year for breakthroughs in self-correcting computer hardware. After hearing about Jeongwan Haah’s new self-correcting topological quantum memory at QIP, I just learned, via BBC news, about a new type of (classical) self correcting circuit: one which … Continue reading →

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dabacon.job = "Software Engineer";

Posted on May 24, 2011 by dabacon

Some news for the remaining five readers of this blog (hi mom!) After over a decade of time practicing the fine art of quantum computing theorizing, I will be leaving my position in the ivory (okay, you caught me, really … Continue reading →

Posted in Quantum Computing, Self: Meet Center. Center: Meet Self., Technology, Where's Dabacon? | 21 Comments

Katamari Damacy Any Website

Posted on March 16, 2011 by dabacon

If you know what Katamari Damacy is, then you will love http://kathack.com. (The script was created by University of Washington students Alex Leone, David Nufer, and David Truong for the 2011 Yahoo HackU contest. See, dear physicists, the benefits of … Continue reading →

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Namespace Conflict

Posted on September 28, 2010 by dabacon

Hmm, Qwiki or QWiki? Reminds me of my friend who named his company and then realized his name choice was a major concept in computer science.

Posted in Quantum Computing, Technology | 1 Comment

Book: The Myths of Innovation

Posted on July 25, 2010 by dabacon

Last week I picked up a copy of The Myths of Innovation by Scott Berkun. It’s a short little book, clocking in at 256 pages, paperback. The subject is, well, read the damn title of the book, silly! Berkun picks … Continue reading →

Posted in Science, Technology | 12 Comments