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Quantum computers may solve problems beyond supercomputers. A new test helps confirm quantum answers for errors.

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A central question to TikTok's potential shutdown saga has been whether the popular social video platform would keep its algorithm — the secret sauce that powers its addictive video feed — after it's ...