Last Updated : 03 Jun, 2024 According to Robert J. Topol, Intel’s General Manager for 5G Business and Technology, 5G will be the post-smartphone era. But phones are the first place to launch because they’re such an anchor in our lives from a connectivity standpoint. And indeed the applications of 5G merely begin at smartphones…
They won’t wipe out conventional computers, though. Using a classical machine will still be the easiest and most economical solution for tackling most problems. But quantum computers promise to power exciting advances in various fields, from materials science to pharmaceuticals research. Companies are already experimenting with them to develop things like lighter and more powerful…