Crypto

IBM says quantum computers could handle calculations even billions of supercomputers cannot

An IBM research executive said that once quantum computers reach practical use, they will be able to perform calculations that cannot be handled even by connecting huge numbers of conventional supercomputers. He said quantum computing scales differently, with performance growing exponentially as qubits increase. IBM said hardware advances alone are not enough and researchers must define which problems to solve. Companies are already offering cloud access, and carmakers are testing battery simulations.

Mobility

Socar launches \'SOPICK\' long-term car subscription, Model Y at 730,000 won a month

Socar has launched \'SOPICK\', a long-term vehicle subscription service allowing contracts of 12 to 60 months. Subscribers can change to another vehicle after using it for at least one month without a penalty, excluding delivery and reconditioning costs. The lineup includes new and nearly new vehicles as well as used cars, with monthly fees of 420,000 won for Avante and Kona and 730,000 won for the Model Y on a 60-month term.