Tech Brew Ride Home Wed. 07/06 – How To Beat The Quantum Rap
Jul 6, 2022
What happens when regulators dive into gaming consolidation? Can the U.S. really stop China’s chip advancements? Discover how Dilithium crystals might be the savior for crypto against quantum threats. Meanwhile, the crypto crash sits quietly on Wall Street’s backburner. Plus, insights into Amazon’s renewed ventures in restaurant delivery and the implications of financial tools like Acorns for personal well-being. Tensions rise as Bitcoin miners struggle, contrasting sharply with the resilient performance of Wall Street banks.
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Tech's Metaverse Play
- Big tech platforms are eyeing the metaverse as the next big opportunity for monetization and dominance.
- Gaming is attractive because tech companies haven't faced regulatory scrutiny there, unlike other sectors.
Semiconductor Geopolitics
- Governments are realizing how strategically important semiconductors are.
- The US is pressuring the Netherlands to ban ASML from selling chipmaking gear to China.
Quantum-Resistant Cryptography
- Quantum computing threatens current cryptography, but NIST has selected four quantum-resistant algorithms.
- These include Crystals-Kyber for encryption and Crystals-Dilithium, Falcon, and Sphinx+ for digital signatures.