Computing
Continuous breakthroughs are bringing ever more powerful computers at ever-diminishing prices and enabling revolutionary related technologies, such as deep learning, artificial intelligence, quantum computers, autonomous vehicles and mind-reading machines. New Atlas keeps you up to date with the latest developments.
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Massively faster, more scalable, and more energy efficient than electronic computation, single-shot tensor computing uses light’s amplitude and phase to store, process, and send data. It could "create a new generation of optical computing systems." -
The Atari 800XL is back, with 25 classic games, modern connections and a working cartridge slot. But the real appeal might be rediscovering something those early home computers encouraged us to do, write our own software. -
Remote desktop is useful until the remote computer stops cooperating. At $42, JetKVM Mini W keeps you in control even when Windows crashes, won’t boot or needs BIOS-level attention.
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October 29, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaSuper Mouse is an interesting new take on the traditional computer mouse. It combines cursor control with the customizable shortcuts of a control pad in a single device, designed to improve your workflow. -
September 24, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaWhat if AI could not just give you step-by-step instructions but actually perform those steps for you? A new device called Violoop is designed to follow your commands and handle the most boring, repetitive work tasks. -
August 19, 2026 | Etiido UkoWe want fast computers. Light is the fastest thing there is, so light-based computers sound perfect. However, sometimes computing is about data arriving on cue, and not on time. Researchers have designed a photonic chip that can slow light on demand. -
July 24, 2026 | Etiido UkoOpenAI, the AI lab that brought us ChatGPT, which simultaneously evoked awe, fear, and fascination when it first launched in 2023, has released its first-ever hardware product, a $230 mini-keyboard that’s designed to enhance users’ workflow. -
July 12, 2026 | Shirl LeighFinger joint strains are the bane of long hours spent daily on the computer, which is what led Melvin Wong, founder and engineer at Airra Labs, to build a better computer mouse – the Rotary Mouse, which is currently on Kickstarter. -
July 01, 2026 | Etiido UkoEvery year, billions of phones are discarded with their processors intact. Meanwhile, the AI sector spends billions on new chips at high environmental costs. Google is developing a way to bridge these two realities with a server made from old phones. -
June 26, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalIBM has developed the blueprint for producing a processor using sub-1-nanometer chip technology, outdoing its own efforts to increase efficiency and processing power with 2-nm tech from a few years ago. -
June 08, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteRather than have folks on customer-facing or collaborative setups having to constantly swivel a monitor around for people on the other side of the desk, Philips has launched a dual-sided business monitor with a Full HD screen front and back. -
May 16, 2026 | Malcolm AzaniaPenn State researchers record spikes in pressure during automated tape-peeling. Understanding how such processes record information points to developing memory materials for zero-electricity computers without typical vulnerabilities. -
May 10, 2026 | Abhimanyu GhoshalLenovo wants to put a cheerful robot with cameras, a projector, and an LCD screen for a face at your desk to help you with office tasks using AI. But that may not be the best use of precious real estate in your cubicle. -
May 07, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaA new device from UK-based NextAxis Design might leave you guessing at first glance. It looks like a small, shiny egg, but it’s actually a wireless mouse. It’s called Ovo, and is currently seeking backing on Kickstarter. -
March 23, 2026 | Monica J. WhiteThe ViewDock G2 mini PC has launched on Kickstarter, and combines Ryzen performance with a built-in display, wireless charging, and full I/O in one compact unit, aiming to replace docks and declutter modern desktop setups. -
February 25, 2026 | Maryna HolovnovaIn an era of ultra-thin laptops and lightweight technology, the computer mouse remains one of the last bulky accessories. GoFold is an origami-inspired mouse that snaps from a flat sheet into a full-size device in a second. -
November 02, 2025 | Bronwyn ThompsonThey may be better known for stir-fries than supercomputing, but shiitake mushrooms have now been harnessed to function as living processors, storing and recalling data like a semiconductor chip but with almost no environmental footprint. -
October 30, 2025 | Chelsea HaneyAt MIT, a new kind of AI model has come online. A supercomputer capable of two AI-exaflops, fuses more than six hundred GPUs into a single pulse of intelligence. It promises to accelerate breakthroughs in medicine, climate modeling, and beyond.
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