7 Pieces Of Tech From Video Games That'll Actually Exist Soon

6. Quantum Computer From Call Of Duty: Black Ops II

Black Ops II has a typically overblown plot involving invasions of US soil, terrorists and an excessive number of abbreviated names for made-up military groups. Amidst all the chaos though, there is one key plot point that's vaguely feasible. The terrorists use a quantum computer to hack into the US military cyber-infrastructure, and unleash a swarm of drones to wreak havoc on Los Angeles. The field of quantum computing appeared back in the 1980s, and in recent years funding for it has increased following some promising results. The idea is that the quantum computer relies on principles of quantum physics - like superposition and entanglement - to make calculations instantaneously. instead of the binary bits used in today's computer memory, quantum computers use qubits, which are capable of processing many more values, much, much faster. Many scientists believe that quantum computers will be so superior that they will be able to break security protocols and passwords almost instantaneously, rendering most of today's cyber-security useless. No wonder quantum computers have been described as the 'nuclear missiles' of cyber-warfare. The first solid-state quantum processor was made in 2009, and since then several big advancements have been made in the field. The plot of BLOPS II suddenly doesn't look that implausible...