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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Review: Versatile CrowView gives your laptop extra screen real estate
September 03, 2023Working remotely, it's not easy to move from a home desk when you require two screens. The CrowView display wants to change that, with its 'plug and play' functionality and easy attachment letting you work anywhere, even from a sun lounge by the beach. -
Corsair gives PC gamers a magnetic advantage with K70 Max keyboard
August 11, 2023Gaming hardware company Corsair has announced a "game-changing" keyboard called the K70 Max that features proprietary magnetic-mechanical switches for the better control and customization of each keystroke. -
Retro Nintendo-themed keyboards include huge programmable Super Buttons
August 01, 2023Not everybody wants the gaudy, RGB LED-backlit look of modern keyboards. Accessory company 8BitDo has unveiled retro-styled mechanical keyboards inspired by Nintendo’s first games consoles, complete with giant, programmable A and B buttons. -
Computer chip with built-in human brain tissue gets military funding
July 21, 2023Last year, Monash University scientists created the "DishBrain" – a semi-biological computer chip with some 800,000 human and mouse brain cells lab-grown into its electrodes. Demonstrating something like sentience, it learned to play Pong within five minutes. -
Clever Aussie brain-computer interface leaves your skull intact
June 26, 2023Australian startup Synchron, backed by Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos, looks set to beat Elon Musk's Neuralink to market with a safe, reliable brain-computer interface that any hospital can quickly install – without cutting a hole in your skull. -
Apple announces better, stronger, faster Mac Pro and Mac Studio
June 05, 2023Today at its Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple has announced what it says are the most powerful Macs ever made. One is the revamped Mac Pro, while the other is the latest and greatest take on the Mac Studio. -
Apple's 15-inch MacBook Air is billed as being the thinnest of its kind
June 05, 2023Although the MacBook Air has long played second fiddle to the better-spec'd Pro model, it's certainly no slouch. That's particularly true of the new 15-inch MacBook Air, which Apple has just announced at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference. -
Nvidia unveils AI supercomputer that will put you out of a job much faster
May 29, 2023While AI systems amaze and alarm the world in equal measure, they’re about to get even more powerful. Nvidia has announced a new class of supercomputer that will train the next generation of AI models, and put us all out of work far faster. -
Neuralink gets FDA approval for human trials, but others are way ahead
May 26, 2023Several years after Elon Musk's "aspirational" timeframe, Neuralink has announced it's received FDA approval for the first human trials of its brain-computer interface. But it's worth noting that another company has already done more than 50 implants. -
The case for a code of conduct for AI in healthcare
May 17, 2023It's too late to close the barn door, as the AI horse has already bolted. Now, experts are calling for urgent guidelines to regulate the use of the tech in healthcare, coinciding with OpenAI's founder urging for AI laws in order to protect humanity. -
Xencelabs brings the fight to Wacom with feature-rich 4K pen display
March 27, 2023Following the launch of its well-received Pen Tablet medium-sized slate for digital creators in 2021, Xencelabs is now introducing a feature-packed 4K UHD 24-inch pen-enabled display and workflow accessory for under two grand. -
Apple upgrades Mac mini with powerful new processors
January 17, 2023Alongside its new MacBook line, Apple has unveiled updates to its Mac mini range, which are kitted out with its newly announced M2 and M2 Pro chips. That gives these desktop computers a decent boost in speed and power over the previous models. -
M2 Pro and Max MacBook Pros boast 22-hour battery and faster performance
January 17, 2023Apple has announced the latest version of the MacBook Pro, powered by a choice of the new M2 Pro or M2 Max chip. As compared to existing Intel- and M1-powered models, both versions offer a considerable boost in performance and battery life. -
Wild Centerpiece keyboard displays interactive visuals as you type
December 20, 2022If you like your keyboards all fancy-like, we defy you to find one fancier than this glass keyboard with an interactive video display underneath it, powered by Unreal Engine 5. It's called the Centerpiece by Finalmouse, and it's as fancy as they come. -
Lenovo lights up video chats with nifty lamp and webcam combo
December 20, 2022Home or hybrid working has become the norm for many over the last few years, which inevitably involves video chatting with colleagues. Ahead of CES 2023, Lenovo has launched an all-in-one modular lamp to help fix some of the pain points.
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