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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E Ink partners with Ricoh for thin and light digital whiteboard
Though E Ink technology is perhaps best known for its use in ereaders, it can also be found in phones, magazine covers, signage, and more. And now Ricoh is adding what's billed as the world's thinnest and lightest digital whiteboard to the list. -
COVID-19 pandemic sparks new laws banning after-hours work emails
Even before the pandemic struck in 2020, technology was blurring the boundary between home and work. Pressure to be contactable 24/7 led to calls for "right to disconnect" laws protecting employees – calls that have been increasingly heeded in the COVID era. -
Looking Glass Factory launches holographic interfaces for the workplace
After raising over $2.5 million on Kickstarter last year for a personal holographic display called Portrait, the Looking Glass Factory has now announced the launch of the second generation of its 4K UHD and 8K models. -
Dell's UltraSharp Webcam aims to keep users in the frame
Computer tech giant Dell challenged itself to create a webcam that could deliver "DSLR-like image quality while being intelligent and easy-to-use." The UltraSharp Webcam is the result, a 4K videochat tool that promises to keep users in the frame. -
Sabrent focuses on capacity and speed with latest Rocket external SSD
Computing accessory maker Sabrent has launched a new external SSD rocking two 8-TB drives that can be configured as separate data vaults or combined into one capacious solution to meet the growing storage needs of professionals and creators. -
High-density hard drive packed with graphene stores 10 times the data
By leveraging the wonder material graphene, a group at the University of Cambridge is claiming an advance in data storage that resembles more of a leap than a step forward. The team says the technology enables a ten-fold increase in data density. -
Nvidia unveils new flagship and mid-range GeForce RTX GPUs
Nvidia has unveiled its newest GPUs at Computex in Taiwan (or a pandemic-friendly virtual version of the expo, anyway.) The GeForce RTX 3080 Ti is the company’s new flagship card for gaming, while the 3070 Ti strikes a mid-range balance. -
Dasung looks to ease eye strain with 25.3-inch E Ink monitor
Reading the latest novel on an e-reader is much kinder on your peepers than doing so on a smartphone. Dasung is looking to bring the same kind of eye-friendly user experience to desktop computing with the launch of its Paperlike 253 E Ink monitor. -
Morphing computer chip repels hundreds of professional DARPA hackers
A new computer processor called Morpheus thwarts hackers by randomly changing its microarchitecture every few milliseconds. The puzzling processor has now aced major tests, repelling hundreds of professional hackers in a DARPA security challenge. -
IBM's new 2-nm chips have transistors smaller than a strand of DNA
Highlighting the march of technology, IBM has unveiled new semiconductor chips with the smallest transistors ever made. The new 2- nanometer tech allows the company to cram a staggering 50 billion transistors onto a chip the size of a fingernail. -
Asus launches stylish all-in-one desktop PC with 93% screen-to-body ratio
With many folks still working from home due to the global pandemic, there's increased demand for capable computing solutions. Asus has just launched a tidy looking all-in-one desktop that matches high style with high performance. -
Apple launches new iMacs, iPads, AirTag trackers and more
Apple's hardware teams have been busy, with new iMac all-in-one computers, iPad Pro tablets, and AirTag trackers among the products revealed at its Spring Loaded event today. The Apple TV 4K gets an upgrade too, and there's a new iPhone 12 color.
