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Quantum record smashed as scientists build mammoth 6,000-qubit system — and it works at room temperature
By Tristan Greene published
A new system, made by splitting a laser beam into 12,000 tweezers and trapping 6,100 neutral atom qubits, hit new heights for coherence times.

Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Our top picks for working with images and videos on the move
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks

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 coding and programming 2025: Our best picks 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.

Best MacBooks for students 2025: Pick up a machine with immense performance in a portable frame
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.

China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices
By Peter Ray Allison published
A new technique has been developed for capturing solar power through windows, which could dramatically improve solar energy utilization, particularly for high-rise buildings.

AI voices are now indistinguishable from real human voices
By Kit Yates published
Do you think you'd be able to tell the difference between a real human voice and a deepfake? Most people can't.

Science history: Invention of the transistor ushers in the computing era — Oct. 3, 1950
By Tia Ghose published
On Oct. 3, 1950, three Bell Labs scientists received a patent for a "three-electrode circuit element" that would usher in the transistor age and the era of modern computing.
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