# What are quantum computers and what are they used for?

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**Category:** Quantum Computing\
**Tags:** basics, quantum, via-bbc-news-tech\
**Created:** [29 November 2021 00:51 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-quantum-computers-and-what-are-they-used-for/30843 "2021-11-29T00:51:22Z")\
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**Post date:** [29 November 2021 00:51 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/what-are-quantum-computers-and-what-are-they-used-for/30843/1 "2021-11-29T00:51:22Z")

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> Companies around the world are racing to create a new generation of computers.

Read in full here:

> **[What is quantum computing?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/technology-59300301)**
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> Companies around the world are racing to create a new generation of computers.

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