Computers
Continuous breakthroughs are bringing ever more powerful computers at ever-diminishing prices and enabling revolutionary related technologies, such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and mind-reading machines. New Atlas keeps you up to date with the latest developments.
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"Protonic" artificial synapse runs a million times faster than human ones
August 04, 2022MIT engineers have developed a new type of artificial synapse that’s extremely energy efficient and ultra-fast, processing data a million times faster than synapses in the human brain. The analog device shuttles protons around instead of electrons. -
Insta360 keeps hybrid workers in the frame with gimbal-packing 4K webcam
August 02, 2022Insta360 has launched an AI-powered 4K webcam called the Link that's been designed for the hybrid workforce or streaming content creators, particularly those who find it difficult to stay in one place during Zoom calls. -
DALL-E 2: A dream tool and an existential threat to visual artists
July 29, 2022The greatest artistic tool ever built, or a harbinger of doom for entire creative industries? OpenAI's second-generation DALL-E 2 system is slowly opening up to the public, and its text-based image generation and editing abilities are awe-inspiring. -
Tiny 160-gram mini PC packs dual 4K HDMI ports for portable media center
July 25, 2022You don’t always need a big desktop rig covered in RGB LEDs – decent specs can come in tiny packages. The Pix Nii is one of the smallest and lightest mini PCs we’ve seen, which along with its dual 4K HDMI ports could make it a great media center. -
"Lost" Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block
July 24, 2022A "lost" artifact from the dawn of the age of the personal computer is going up for sale. Steve Job's original, hand-soldered "Apple Computer A" prototype built in 1976 to support Apple's first big contract is on the auction block at RR Auction. -
Raspberry Pi Foundation brings Wi-Fi to Pico microcontroller
July 04, 2022Last year, the Raspberry Pi Foundation launched the first product based on silicon that was developed in-house. Now the Pico microcontroller has been upgraded with built-in Wi-Fi for running new Internet-of-Things projects. -
Harvard's acoustic computer chip uses sound waves to encode data
June 29, 2022Traditional computer chips run on electricity, while the emerging photonic chips use light. Now, scientists at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of chip that transmits data in the form of sound waves. -
Atomic-scale quantum circuit marks major quantum computer breakthrough
June 23, 2022Engineers have demonstrated a quantum integrated circuit made of just a few atoms. By precisely controlling the quantum states of the atoms, the processor can simulate the structure and properties of molecules, which could unlock new materials. -
Lenovo packs a lot of power into ThinkStation P360 Ultra mini-PC
June 21, 2022Lenovo has launched an interesting addition to its ThinkStation line of desktop workstations, which offers the kind of tower-like performance needed to run CAD and BIM modeling applications but in a space-saving compact form factor. -
Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second
June 07, 2022A powerful new optical chip can process almost two billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes information as light without needing components that slow down traditional computer chips, like memory. -
Holograms move to the big screen with launch of Looking Glass 65
June 07, 2022Last year, the Looking Glass Factory announced a second-generation update to its 4K UHD and 8K light-field displays, with the latter boasting a 32-inch screen area. Now the company has gone "impossibly large" for the launch of the Looking Glass 65. -
Diamond-based quantum computer paired with supercomputers for first time
June 02, 2022A quantum processor, developed by German-Australian start-up Quantum Brilliance, runs at room temperature, and will now work in tandem with classical supercomputers at the Pawsey Supercomputing Research Centre. -
Frontier breaks the exascale threshold to take top supercomputer spot
May 30, 2022The US Department of Energy's Frontier supercomputer has been crowned world's fastest at the International Supercomputing Conference 2022 in Hamburg, Germany, and is the first system to enter the exascale era of computing. -
Quantum teleportation achieved between non-adjacent network nodes
May 26, 2022Scientists in the Netherlands have made a major step towards quantum computer networks by teleporting quantum information between two nodes without a direct link to each other. The breakthrough heralds a faster and more secure communication system. -
Samsung gets tough on portable SSD storage with T7 Shield
April 26, 2022Samsung has added a tough cookie to its T7 range of portable solid state drives. The T7 Shield is designed for creators in the field looking for fast data transfer and secure storage in a SSD that can survive 3-m drops and is waterproof too.
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