
Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars is the technology editor at Live Science. He has written for a variety of publications including ITPro, The Week Digital, ComputerActive, The Independent, The Observer, Metro and TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a technology journalist for more than five years, having previously held the role of features editor with ITPro. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist and has a degree in biomedical sciences from Queen Mary, University of London. He's also registered as a foundational chartered manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), having qualified as a Level 3 Team leader with distinction in 2023.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet

Scientists cram an entire computer into a single fiber of clothing — and you can even put it through your washing machine
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
A new fiber computer contains eight devices that work together as a single computing entity, and scientists want to weave many of them so they can work together as cohesive smart garments.

Scientists just developed a new AI modeled on the human brain — it's outperforming LLMs like ChatGPT at reasoning tasks
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The hierarchical reasoning model (HRM) system is modeled on the way the human brain processes complex information, and it outperformed leading LLMs in a notoriously hard-to-beat benchmark.

Japan launches its first homegrown quantum computer
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Japan's first entirely homegrown quantum computer uses superconducting qubits and components made entirely domestically.

IBM and NASA create first-of-its-kind AI that can accurately predict violent solar flares
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The new open-source AI model, Surya, is trained on nine years of satellite imagery data and can accurately predict the sun's activity up to two hours into the future. It's 16% more effective than any other tool currently available.

AI is entering an 'unprecedented regime.' Should we stop it — and can we — before it destroys us?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The technological singularity — the point at which artificial general intelligence surpasses human intelligence — is coming. But will it usher in humanity's salvation, or lead to its downfall?

China launches world's first robot that can run by itself 24/7 — watch it change its own batteries in unsettling new footage
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Walker S2 humanoid robot, which can change its own battery when it's running low on power, could potentially be left to run on its own forever.

Scientists achieve 'magic state' quantum computing breakthrough 20 years in the making
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists demonstrate a process called "magic state distillation" in logical qubits for the first time, meaning we can now build quantum computers that are both error-free and more powerful than supercomputers.

Best laptops for students 2025
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide Ideal for work and entertainment, these are the best laptops for students in 2025.

Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Great devices for designers and photographers
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks

Best MacBooks for students 2025: Find the best Apple hardware for the new academic year
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide Looking to check out macOS? Here are the best MacBooks for students you can buy right now.

Best laptops for coding and programming 2025: Powerful portable computers for working on the move
By Mike Jennings last updated
Find one of the best laptops for coding and programming so you can work on the go with ultimate power in a portable package.

Turbocharge your productivity with this excellent HP workstation — nearly 50% off in the Prime Day sale
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Deals The HP ZBook Firefly G11 A 14-inch is a robust mobile workstation that's sharp, functional and enjoyable to use — and you can now get it for $800 off.

These are the best laptop deals we'd recommend on Prime Day — with up to 50% off the latest devices
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best discounts available for laptops during Prime Day, saving you hundreds on machines at all price points.

HP ZBook Power G11 review: An all-aluminum beast
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This high-end workstation offers you excellent performance and phenomenal graphics output — all without compromising on its battery life.

HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 (2024) review: A breathtaking OLED 2-in-1
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The HP OmniBook Ultra Flip 14 dazzles with its stunning professional-grade screen, and offers plenty around it to make it a must-have — barring one or two performance concerns.

Lenovo ThinkPad X9 14 Aura Edition review: A wonderfully vibrant prosumer device — with one catch
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This sleek and slender ultraportable boasts a great build quality and a stunning OLED panel.

Dell Pro 13 Premium review: Featherweight with a punch
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This robust and lightweight machine is a fantastic option for coding on the go, especially thanks to its phenomenal battery life.

Acer Aspire Vero 16 review: Admirably eco-conscious
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is engineered to be as sustainable as it can possibly be — but there isn't much that impresses beyond that.

HP EliteBook Ultra 14 G1q review: Fantastic in every way apart from its underwhelming screen
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The HP EliteBook Ultra 14 G1q impresses thanks to its strong performance but its display has left us wanting.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) review: Exceptionally sleek with a blockbuster battery life
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The last-ever Dell XPS 13 is on a mission to be the best Windows laptop of the last generation, thanks to great performance and a multi-day battery life. But odd quirks remain.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI (2024) review: A cheap and cheerful AI PC for students
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Acer Swift Go 14 AI offers great battery life but won't otherwise blow you away.

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: A Windows powerhouse let down by its screen
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review The OmniBook Ultra 14 does everything right, including packing plenty of power and a stellar battery life. The only black mark is a dim screen.

AGI could now arrive as early as 2026 — but not all scientists agree
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Predictions on the dawn of the AI singularity vary wildly but scientists generally say it will come before 2040, according to new analysis, slashing 20 years off previous predictions.

AWS launches 'Ocelot' quantum processor — a chip inspired by Schrödinger's cat that corrects errors exponentially with scale
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
AWS's first-ever quantum chip uses "cat qubits" to reduce errors exponentially as more qubits are added to a system. Scientists say it will lead to scalable and efficient quantum computers.

Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter that was first theorized in the 1930s, paving the way for a processor with a million qubits within years.
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