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World's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' goes online — it will be used to secure the US nuclear stockpile and in other classified research
The world's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' can reach a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, making it the planet's third exascale computer.
The 9 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.
Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.
Tiny AI chip modeled on the human brain set to boost battery life in smart devices
The Spiking Neural Processor T1 is an AI chip that's modeled on the way the brain detects patterns and could extend the battery life in smart devices.
18 incredible technologies we saw at CES 2025 — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.
17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
Passenger plane with entirely new 'blended wing' shape aims to hit the skies by 2030
A new type of passenger plane will adopt a design that blends wings into the aircraft's body, which its creators say will cut fuel consumption by 50% and reduce noise.
Cybertruck-looking 'mobile aircraft carrier' developed in China can hide away and launch a 2-person flying car
A large road-based land vehicle can launch a two-person eVTO flying car that is stored in its trunk.
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable hands-on: An intriguing laptop with plenty of potential
Lenovo will finally launch its first-of-its-kind concept rollable this year after first announcing a prototype in October 2022.
Nvidia's mini 'desktop supercomputer' is 1,000 times more powerful than a laptop — and it can fit in your bag
New Project Digits mini PC offers a petaFLOP of power for local AI processing and data science.
'Multiverse simulation engine' predicts every possible future to train humanoid robots and self-driving cars
Nvidia's Cosmos platform lets researchers simulate multiple different realities and simulate real-world physics to generate footage that can train future robots.
Superfast diamond-laced computer chips now much closer to reality thanks to 'quantum breakthrough'
Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition.
Tech breakthroughs of 2024: Test yourself on this year's biggest highlights
From Google's AI to quantum computing, how much do you know about the year's biggest breakthroughs in tech?
Editor's picks: 2024's most exciting technology advancements
AI dominated tech news this year, but has the technology actually been improving? We review the leaps we've seen, as well as what's new in the world of quantum computing.
Robotics breakthroughs in 2024: Test your knowledge of the most exciting advancements in the field
We've seen countless new innovations in the space of robotics, from humanoid robots to AI-powered machines — but how much do you know about them?
Google's new quantum chip has solved a problem that would have taken the best supercomputer a quadrillion times the age of the universe to crack
Google's new 105-qubit 'Willow' quantum processor has surpassed a key error-correction threshold first proposed in 1995 — with errors now reducing exponentially as you scale up quantum machines.
Large language models can be squeezed onto your phone — rather than needing 1000s of servers to run — after breakthrough
Running massive AI models locally on smartphones or laptops may be possible after a new compression algorithm trims down their size — meaning your data never leaves your device. The catch is that it might drain your battery in an hour.
Last Cyber Monday deals 2024: Final deals still live on health & fitness gear, optics and science kits
Deals Cyber Monday 2024 is over but we've checked and there are still discounts on air purifiers, electric toothbrushes, rowing machines, telescopes, binoculars, microscopes, cameras and more.
This Nvidia-powered laptop now lowest price all year — Cyber Monday save $400
Deals The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus, fitted with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU and the latest Intel Core Ultra 7 CPU, can be yours for $1,100 this Cyber Monday.
We've got the best Cyber Monday laptop deals to save you hundreds
Deals Whether you're gifting or getting, we've scoured the internet to bring you the best Cyber Monday laptop discounts, saving you serious money on big-name machines for every purpose.
Better than Apple! This high-end AI PC has a better battery than the MacBook Air — it's now just $799
Deals The 14-inch HP OmniBook X features the latest components and an NPU that guarantees a long-lasting battery. Now you can grab it for 33% off at BestBuy.
Save $400 on one of the best Windows laptops we've seen this year
Deals We loved using the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and now the 13.8-inch version is available for 25% off this Black Friday week.
After a laptop with stellar battery life on Black Friday? This is the key feature you should look out for
Deals We loved using the Microsoft Surface Laptop 7, and now the 13.8-inch version is available for 25% off this Black Friday week.
