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Powerful quantum computers move a step closer to reality

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A research team from Australia has pushed quantum computers closer to fruition, but a former NSA director warns that the technology could break encryption

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Researchers at the University of New South Wales have pushed quantum computers a step closer to reality, which one former NSA technical director says calls for a rethink in how the whole security of the internet is managed.

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http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2014/oct/14/quantum-computers-public-encryption?CMP=fb_gu

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