It means an Oxford team achieved a quantum logic gate with record-breaking 99.9% precision, reaching the benchmark required to build a quantum computer.

Super, duper, fast computers.

Another step closer to Star Trek.

David Deutsch, who came up with the quantum theory of computation, will be rather pleased this was accomplished at his own university.

I know this is a big leap for so many fields, since computers are integrated into every aspect of society, but... honestly, all I care about is how good this will make videogames look;D

In 10-20years or so maybe.... I doubt this tech is something thats right around the corner, for common place use, for normal people.

I just watched an episode of Star Trek Voyager a couple of weeks ago.  We are pretty close to most of the "computer" type tech now.  We talk to our computers, we use touch screens, most of our systems can be automated.  Sure, we don't make our lunch out of thin air, but that isn't my point either.  Heck, after watching Star Trek Beyond in theatres a few weeks ago, hollywood is having a hard time making the future look high tech or "futuristic" as far as computers go.

Besides a replicator, the only tech in Star Trek that would be really useful for everyday life would be a transporter.  

Glad we're making progress :)

I wouldnt use one.

It kills the user when you step onto it (the original copy is broken down, and analysed), and makes a "copy" of you on the other side, right?

So each time you use it, your a copy of the guy that took the transporter, and the original dude that walked onto it, died.

It means in our lifetime Quantum Computers could be a reality.  They would be far, far more advanced than anything available now or near future.  The possibilities are staggering in regards to number of computations.