New Frontier Magazine

Microsoft

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Close-up of the advanced Microsoft Majorana 2 quantum chip, showcasing its intricate design and glowing quantum elements, symbolizing a major breakthrough in qubit stability.
Quantum Computing

Microsoft Majorana 2 chip achieves unprecedented qubit stability

Microsoft's new Majorana 2 quantum chip has shattered expectations, achieving qubit lifetimes exceeding 20 seconds, with some measurements soaring past a minute, according to The Quantum Insider .

Daron Krikorian·June 3, 2026
Abstract visualization of a topological quantum processor with glowing energy and crystalline structures, representing stable quantum computing.
Explainers

What Are Topological Qubits and Why Are They Key for Quantum Computing?

Microsoft and UC Santa Barbara physicists recently unveiled an eight-qubit topological quantum processor, a first-of-its-kind achievement that heralds a new era of stable quantum computing.

Daron Krikorian·May 19, 2026