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UW Semiconductor Society introduces the hardware behind modern technology and AI

Semiconductors are a foundational component of modern technology and have rapidly become one of the largest industries in ...
PC Gamer

Dell's CES 2026 chat was the most pleasingly un-AI briefing I've had in maybe 5 years

"A bit of a shift from a year ago where we were all about the AI PC." When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The unshakable presence of ...
SlashGear

4 Harbor Freight Finds That Outshine Ace Hardware In Price And Quality

Harbor Freight is a discount retailer specializing in tools and equipment for professionals, homeowners and DIYers with its motto of "Whatever you do, do it for less." Ace Hardware, self-described as ...
Interesting Engineering

Ti Hua Ji: World’s earliest computer is a silk loom built in China 2000 years ago

The world’s earliest computer was not built in the 19th century by Charles Babbage but over two millennia ago during the Western Han dynasty, according to the China Association for Science and ...
IEEE

A QCaMP-Inspired Introductory Quantum, Computing Module for Undergraduate Hardware and Software Course

Abstract: This work focuses on developing and integrating a two-week introductory quantum computing module into a 200 level undergraduate hardware/software course. The course,required for applied ...
Bleeping Computer

Microsoft rolls out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11

Microsoft is rolling out hardware-accelerated BitLocker in Windows 11 to address growing performance and security concerns by leveraging the capabilities of system-on-a-chip and CPU. BitLocker is the ...
Engadget

US bans new foreign-made drones and components

A drone captured soaring against a beautiful sunset, showcasing the blend of modern technology and nature (bjorn999 via Getty Images) The Federal Communications Commission has added foreign-made ...
BGR

AI Is Going To Make Your Next Computer Cost A Lot More, And It's Pretty Clear Why

Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots has gone through the roof. In July 2025, OpenAI reported that its AI chatbot, ChatGPT, received over 2.5 billion ...
Wired

A Brain-Computer Interface Company Is Getting Into Organ Preservation

Science Corporation, founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, has unveiled a prototype machine to extend the life of organs for longer periods. Science Corporation, the brain-computer ...
Newsday

Brinkmann's hardware chain buys Trio Hardware in Plainview

Trio Hardware in Plainview has changed owners and will soon have a new name after more than 60 years in business. Brinkmann’s Hardware purchased Trio in the fall from Todd Kirschner and his wife, ...
Seeking Alpha

Trimble: Priced Like Hardware, Performing Like Software

Trimble Inc. (TRMB) earns a buy rating as it transitions from hardware to high-margin industrial software, with the market underpricing this strategic shift. TRMB's AECO segment drives 17% YoY ARR ...