SINGAPORE (Sept 4): Quantum computing is rapidly shifting from an experimental phase to the rudimentary prototype phase, reported The Financial Times.

By harnessing quantum mechanics -- the physics that govern sub-atomic particles -- tech giants such as Intel and Microsoft are closer to creating quantum computers that are exponentially more powerful than some of the world’s most advanced classical supercomputers.

Quantum computers are particularly useful for handling three main types of problems, say researchers.

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