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‘Quantum internet’ demonstration in cities is most advanced yet (www.nature.com)

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Experiments generate quantum entanglement over optical fibres across three real cities, marking progress towards networks that could have revolutionary applications.

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[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 11 points 6 months ago (7 children)

A quantum internet could enable any two users to establish almost unbreakable cryptographic keys to protect sensitive information

We can already do that dumbass.

[–] RecluseRamble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 6 months ago (1 children)

I guess that's far more unbreakable than what we have. But anyway, several three letter agencies will fight this (again) tooth and nails.

[–] LodeMike@lemmy.today 4 points 6 months ago

This will be useful for militaries and corporations, not consumers. If it can't work anywhere (or over a VPN, or wirelessly, etc.) It won't work.

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