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Computing, cloud infrastructure and the systems behind digital life.
How Does Quantum Computing Work? From Gates to Results
Follow a quantum circuit from qubit preparation through gates, interference and measurement to a classical result.
What Is a Qubit? How Quantum Bits Work and Why They Are Fragile
The basic unit of a quantum computer: read out as 0 or 1, but able to hold a mix of both until it is measured.
What Is Post-Quantum Cryptography? How Quantum-Safe Encryption Works
New encryption built to withstand quantum computers, running on the phones and computers you already use.
On-Device vs. Cloud Processing: Where Your Data Goes
Where computation happens changes a feature's privacy, speed, capability and need for connectivity.
What Happens When a Cloud Region Goes Offline?
Regional recovery depends on application design, replicated data and a tested route to another location.
CPU, GPU and NPU: Which Chip Does What?
CPUs, GPUs and NPUs handle different workloads, and software determines which processor gets used.
Tech explainers on Next F9 cover the systems behind digital life: what CPUs, GPUs and NPUs each do, where on-device and cloud processing send your data, what happens when a cloud region goes offline, and the quantum basics of qubits and post-quantum cryptography. For dated developments, read Tech news or visit the Tech desk.