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Computing

The latest developments in embedded systems, hardware, software, quantum computers, and IT
Artificial IntelligenceNewsComputing

AI Copilots Are Changing How Coding Is Taught

Professors are shifting away from syntax and emphasizing higher-level skills

4 min read
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Conceptual illustration of spintronics, visualizing the quantum property of the electron known as spin, wherein every electron spin is oriented in one of only two directions, up or down.
ComputingNews

Superconducting "Islands" Could Lead to Magnetic Memory

Spintronic devices with magnetic memory operate quicker than electronics

4 min read
Seven metallic squares with various electronic components hover in a stack.
SemiconductorsArtificial IntelligenceNewsComputing

Expect a Wave of Wafer-Scale Computers

TSMC tech allows for one version now and a more advanced version in 2027

3 min read
roadway with cars in both directions with blue, orange and green dots on each
TransportationNewsJournal WatchComputing

Smart Roads Get Better Eyesight

A new way of fusing camera and radar data helps track vehicles at greater distances

4 min read

The Transistor at 75

The past, present, and future of the modern world’s most important invention
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Illustration of a cake with a candle shaped as a transistor symbol
A phot of an outstretched hand with several transistors in the palm of it.
SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

How the First Transistor Worked

A chart showing the timeline of when a transistor was invented and when it was commercialized.
SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureHistory of TechnologySpecial Reports

The Ultimate Transistor Timeline

A photo of 3 different transistors.
SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

The State of the Transistor in 3 Charts

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SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

3D-Stacked CMOS Takes Moore’s Law to New Heights

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SemiconductorsDecember 2022MagazineThe Transistor at 75FeatureSpecial Reports

The Transistor of 2047: Expert Predictions

Consumer ElectronicsNewsEnergyComputing

LED Touchscreen Is Also a PV Charger

Perovskite display tech can read fingerprints and gather health data, too

4 min read
Three images show a square chip display with the numbers 1 and 2 on it. In the second and third photo, a fingertip manipulates the display.
A photo-illustration of locks with many 0s and 1s
ComputingInterview

Prepping For Post-Quantum Cryptography

Scott Best says the challenge is getting quantum-resistant encryption into the field

3 min read
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Artificial IntelligenceSemiconductorsNewsComputing

AI Chip Trims Energy Budget Back by 99+ Percent

Photonic tech uses both diffraction and interference to boost performance

4 min read
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TransportationWebinar

Modeling Cable Design & Power Electronics

Applications that will help ensure a consistent and long-term electricity supply

A printed circuit board with many microchips, a very large gray microchip is at center against a yellow background
SemiconductorsArtificial IntelligenceNewsComputing

Intel’s Gaudi 3 Goes After Nvidia

The company predicts victory over H100 in LLMs

3 min read
AI speech bubbles over a background of code
ComputingArtificial IntelligenceNews

AI Coding Is Going From Copilot to Autopilot

But so far Devin AI and others still really need humans

3 min read