Your RSA Keys are Expiring (Metaphorically)
In February 2025, I wrote that Quantum Computing was a “game-changer… eventually.” A year of R&D has passed, and that eventually is looking a lot like soon. In 2026, we aren’t just talking about qubits; we’re talking about Lattice-based Cryptography appearing in our browser consoles and OpenSSL warnings. Where is last year’s bleeding edge? Last year I talked about potential breakthroughs in room-temperature superconductors, mechanical qubits and Google’s Willow chip. ...