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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Samsung gets tough on portable SSD storage with T7 Shield
Samsung 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. -
Deepfake tool gives animated life stories of dead relatives a voice
Early last year, MyHeritage made use of deepfake tech to bring old photos of deceased loved ones to life, and more than 100 million animations have since been created. Now the company is back with LiveStory, which adds vocal storytelling to the mix. -
Google's DeepMind AI fills in the blanks on broken ancient texts
To aid research into the history of human writing, DeepMind has now turned its AI technology to the task of restoring incomplete ancient texts, where it has performed with an impressive degree of accuracy. -
Apple unveils powerful new Mac Studio desktops and display
Apple has unveiled new desktop computers and monitors at its keynote presentation today. The Mac Studio is a new desktop workstation running on a powerful new processor, and the Studio Display is a new ultra-HD Retina screen. -
Record-setting hybrid atom array could power quantum computer RAM and CPU
Researchers have demonstrated key tech that could help scale up quantum computers, creating a model with a record-breaking 512 qubits. The team combined atoms of two elements into an array, so atoms can be manipulated without disturbing their neighbors. -
Compulab gives industrial mini-PC Elkhart Lake processor refresh
We've seen a number of fanless mini computers from Israel's Compulab over the years, aimed at the Internet of Things, AI edge computing or industrial automation applications, and now the company has updated its modular fitlet model with Intel's latest Atom processor. -
SpaceX reveals premium Starlink satellite internet with 500-Mbps speeds
SpaceX has introduced a new premium version of its Starlink internet with download speeds of up to 500 Mbps – but it will cost a great deal more than the standard 250 Mbps service. -
Meta unveils new AI supercomputer destined to be world's fastest
Meta has unveiled the AI Research SuperCluster (RSC), a new supercomputer that’s among the fastest in the world. And it’ll only get faster – by the end of the year it should rank number one, with computing power on the exascale. -
Typealike tech uses computers' existing webcams for gesture control
While it is already possible to control computers via hand gestures, doing so typically involves using peripheral electronic devices. The Typealike system, however, brings such functionality to existing computers, no added electronics required. -
LG gives multitasking a fresh look with 16:18-aspect display
The world's largest consumer technology expo is fast approaching, and after offering previews of an indoor growing system and its first gaming laptop, LG is now proving it's cool to be square with a computer monitor with an unusual 16:18 aspect. -
Simplified quantum computer can be made with off-the-shelf components
Quantum computers are so far held back by their complexity. Engineers at Stanford have now demonstrated a new relatively simple design for a quantum computer where a single atom is entangled with a series of photons to process and store information. -
The Intel 4004, the first computer on a chip, turns 50
This month marks the 50th anniversary of Intel's 4004 processor, the first commercially available microprocessor built on a single chip. Originally designed for a Japanese desk calculator, it helped spark the personal computer revolution.
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