# Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical

> Source: <https://www.sciencenews.org/article/microsoft-quantum-chip-upgrade-majorana>
> Published: 2026-06-02 18:15:00+00:00

# Microsoft’s quantum chip got an upgrade. Critics are still skeptical

Error woes that plague quantum computers may be solved by using the math of topology

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