Get a special 35% discount* on an annual digital subscription to The Economist at *20% in the UK, Latin America, and India. Photonic computers are processors that use light – not electricity – to complete their calculations. In theory, photonic computers are both faster and more efficient than today’s silicon chips, and – according to the headlines – the technology is making serious progress. Does the technology live up to the hype? Let’s take a look at the current state of photonic computing. 👕T-shirts, mugs, posters and more: ➜ 💌 Support me on Donorbox ➜ 👉 Transcript with links to references on Patreon ➜ 📝 Transcripts and written news on Substack ➜ 📩 Free weekly science newsletter ➜ 👂 Audio only podcast ➜ 🔗 Join this channel to get access to perks ➜ 📚 Buy my book ➜ #science #sciencenews #photonics #tech #technews