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title: "Industry News: Server Company Fined, U.S. Invests in Quantum Computing"
description: Trenton Systems' industry news roundup for August 28, 2020, includes updates about a fine for a server manufacturer and quantum computing investments.
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# [Industry News: Server Company Fined, U.S. Invests in Quantum Computing](https://www.trentonsystems.com/en-us/resource-hub/blog/industry-news-roundup-august-28-2020)

 Written by [Trenton Systems](https://www.trentonsystems.com/en-us/resource-hub/blog/author/trenton-systems) | Aug 28, 2020 6:50:48 PM

Photo: This is Trenton Systems' industry news roundup for August 28, 2020.

1. Supermicro Fined $17.5 million over accounting violations - [The Wall Street Journal](https://www.wsj.com/articles/supermicro-fined-17-5-million-over-accounting-violations-11598481716)
2. US begins $1 billion quantum computing plan to get ahead of 'adversaries' - [CNET](https://www.cnet.com/news/us-begins-1-billion-quantum-computing-plan-to-get-ahead-of-adversaries/)
3. Alibaba's New 16-Core CPU will challenge Intel Xeon in data centers - [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/news/alibabas-new-16-core-cpu-will-challenge-intel-xeon-in-datacenters)
4. After initial ban, Pentagon approves 5 small commercial drones for troops - [DefenseTech](https://www.military.com/defensetech)
5. Navy chooses Raytheon to provide data link radio cryptography modernization for JSOW smart munitions - [Military & Aerospace Electronics](https://www.militaryaerospace.com/trusted-computing/article/14182456/cryptography-smart-munitions-jsow)

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