Japan to help IBM build a massive 10,000-qubit quantum computer
An unprecedented increase in qubit count, five years from now
Electronics
The latest consumer electronics, from smart home devices to cool gadgets that are bound to be industry-changing.
Logitech intros the $130 MX Ink stylus for Meta Quest VR headsets
Launching in late September from $130
The Apple iPod: Pocket Music Before That Phone
These days, everyone has a phone in their pocket that can stream music. But two decades ago, you needed a dedicated player to listen to your favorite songs on the go. Enter the iPod.
Solar panels installed in France in 1992 found to retain a remarkable 79% of original output
Still going strong after 31 years
PCIe 6.0 and 7.0 deployment encounters delays
0.5 draft specifications for PCIe 7.0 are now available
Elon Musk predicts Tesla's Optimus robots will drive company to $25 trillion valuation
Musk describes himself as "pathologically optimistic"
A new amusement center will teach kids how to build PCs
It's never too early to start
US ramps up chip manufacturing: Investments in 2024 set to surpass previous 24 years combined
It's largely driven by the landmark CHIPS Act
DIY project uses recycled vape batteries to charge smartphone, e-bike
70 vape batteries performing as an e-bike battery
Researchers develop tiny "Superman vision" chip that can see through walls
This tiny chip could let your phone pull a Clark Kent and see through walls
Who manufactured the original Nintendo NES 8-bit processor?
Was it Panasonic, Texas Instruments, Ricoh or Xerox?
Researchers shrink 3D printer into a coin-sized, go anywhere chip
Print custom objects on the fly
Raspberry Pi's IPO could value the non-profit at nearly $700 million
The IPO has already been oversubscribed multiple times over
HP CEO: The number of printed pages is down, hybrid work is killing the print industry
Hardware is being used for longer, too, but couldn't that be a good thing?
Hobbyist revives the beloved Winamp player into a polished physical marvel
The big picture: Teenagers and young adults of the late 1990s will remember Winamp as the de facto music player on their Windows PCs. If tinkering with electronics and fabrication is your jam, give Linamp a look. It brings Winamp to the physical plane, allowing you to touch this piece of history. It is a testament to one's passion and creativity, taking something old and giving it a new lease on life.
Rivian's new lineup of R1 pickups and SUVs feature Nvidia chips for enhanced performance
Dual Nvidia Drive Orin processors power the Autonomy Compute Module
DisplayLink gets 'Pro' upgrade with new Synaptics DL-7000 chip
Keep an eye out for a new logo on these docks
Wi-Fi can measure your breath and heartbeat with remarkable accuracy, research shows
The tech was demonstrated by a Taiwanese power management at Computex
This mouse ditches traditional batteries for supercapacitors, promises 5-minute charging
It charges in 5 minutes and lasts a month
Mystery wireless chips uncovered in Apple's latest Macs and iPads
The move could turn Macs and iPads into smart home hubs
Samsung's Odyssey G8 4K 240Hz OLED monitor is available for pre-order, now features AI upscaling
The 1440p/360Hz G6 is also available
Drop the hammer on power outages with Asus' Mjolnir portable gaming UPS
Backup power never looked so cool
This Saturn handheld borrows heavily from Sega's Project Venus prototype
There are still plenty of mini retro consoles to be made
Portable SSD with AirJet tech runs 20C cooler, achieves 2x sustained performance
AirJet tech is shaping up nicely