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Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredible inventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such as bionic eyes and artificial intelligence (AI). Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics, quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
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Save more than 50% on this Wi-Fi-enabled air purifier at Walmart
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Save big on a Dr J Professional air purifier for your home at Walmart, now under $100.
Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide We have tested some of the best electric toothbrushes for kids: Whether you are looking for a toddler-friendly product or a fun-filled toothbrush for a reluctant brusher, we have you covered.
Google builds an AI model that can predict future weather catastrophes
By Drew Turney published
A new system uses generative AI to predict weather faster and more cheaply than ever — while detecting difficult-to-spot extreme weather events — beating the world's major weather agencies.
Best electric toothbrushes 2024 for clean teeth and gums
By Joanne Lewsley last updated
Buying Guide Brighten your smile with the best electric toothbrushes: Tested and ranked
Future quantum computers could use bizarre 'error-free' qubit design built on forgotten research from the 1990s
By Nicholas Fearn published
Qubits can be made by floating a suspended electron over a pool of liquid helium rather than being embedded them a solid-state crystal — which leads to impurities and errors.
Weird magnetic 'skyrmion' quasiparticle could be used as a bit in advanced computing memory
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists want to replace electrons with so-called 'nanobubbles' — or skyrmions — to store data more densely and efficiently in advanced memory components that would replace RAM and flash storage.
Intel unveils largest-ever AI 'neuromorphic computer' that mimics the human brain
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Intel's Hala Point neuromorphic computer is powered by more than 1,000 new AI chips and performs 50 times faster than equivalent conventional computing systems.
Watch Boston Dynamics' newest Atlas robot wake up in the creepiest way possible
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Boston Dynamics replaces its flagship humanoid robot after 10 years with a completely new machine that looks like the Pixar lamp with a mechanical humanoid body.
Ultrafast laser-powered 'magnetic RAM' is on the horizon after new discovery
By Drew Turney published
Researchers have found an elemental physical interaction between light and magnetism that might lead to the next generation of computing memory.
Tired of your laptop battery degrading? New 'pulse current' charging process could double its lifespan.
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Using pulse current charging, or a constant current divided with a few short breaks, lithium-ion batteries hold up better over hundreds of charging cycles and can last twice as long.
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