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 crams up to 8 TB onto new SSD range
Samsung has unveiled its latest lineup of solid state drives for PCs. The 870 QVO SATA SSD packs capacity options between 1 TB and a beefy 8 TB, making it one of the roomiest consumer-level SSDs out there. -
Lenovo packs latest ThinkCentre mini-PC with Ryzen PRO power
Small form factor desktop computers are great if you're short on space, but you don't necessarily need to sacrifice performance. Such is the case with Lenovo's smallest ThinkCentre PC, which has been equipped with AMD Ryzen PRO processing. -
Japan's Fugaku surpasses Summit as world's most powerful supercomputer
The world’s most powerful supercomputer has just fired up. A newcomer named Fugaku has nabbed the number one spot in the Top500 list of supercomputers, surpassing Summit, the reigning champion of the past few years. -
Motion capture tech digitizes dogs, with no suit and a single camera
Scientists at the University of Bath have come up with a simpler method of motion capture, developing a computer model that can digitize dogs without the need for a motion capture suit and a suite of surrounding cameras. -
Artificial synapses and living cells communicate using brain chemicals
Scientists have successfully bridged the gap between organic and artificial. A team has created biohybrid synapses that let living cells communicate with electronic systems, not with electrical signals but with neurotransmitters like dopamine. -
Samsung's gaming monitors go big on curves, and price
First unveiled at CES 2020 back in January, Samsung has now put its curvy Odyssey G7 and G9 gaming monitors up for pre-order, with the latter priced at an eye-watering US$1,699.99. -
Artificial intelligence chips benefit from a good night's sleep
It turns out that neural networks might also need sleep to function at their peak. And it’s not just a matter of turning them off every now and then – the neurons benefit from exposure to slow-wave signals like those in a sleeping biological brain. -
Raspberry Pi 4 doubles down on system memory
Almost a year after the Pi 4 went on sale, the Raspberry Pi Foundation has doubled the maximum memory option to 8 GB, while also renaming the default operating system and releasing a 64-bit beta OS image. -
Dell's XPS refresh brings power, style, and a new 17-inch model
The Dell XPS line has consistently stood out as being one of the best Windows laptop ranges on the market. Now the company has announced a revamped 15-inch model, and a return for the 17-inch model for those wanting even more screen real estate. -
Intel reveals 10th Gen desktop processors, its fastest ever
Intel has revealed its latest generation desktop processors. The 10th Gen Intel Core S-series is faster for playing games, streaming content and editing video, with the company claiming the flagship model to be the “world’s fastest gaming processor.” -
Raspberry Pi camera module gets interchangeable lens support
The Raspberry Pi Foundation has today announced a new 12.3 megapixel camera module that supports CS-mount and C-mount interchangeable lenses, or pretty much any back-focus lens via a third party adapter. -
Intel's new 10th Gen laptop processors crack 5GHz
Intel has unveiled its newest generation of laptop processors, the 10th Gen Intel Core H-series, are the first to streak past the 5 GHz mark. And the first batch of devices making use of them are here too.
