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Quantum computing researchers achieved a significant breakthrough on October 20, 2026, demonstrating error-corrected qubits that show substantial reductions in computational errors as the number of qubits increases, according to Ars Technica. The demonstration goes well beyond the error correction breakeven point, where adding more qubits reduces rather than increases error rates, a critical milestone for practical quantum computing. The achievement represents progress toward quantum computers that can perform useful calculations at scale without being overwhelmed by quantum error accumulation. The results suggest quantum error correction is becoming practical for building larger quantum computers capable of solving real-world problems.