The AI gold rush has sent demand—and prices—for computer memory shooting skyward. Here’s how to size your PC’s RAM the smart way for real-world use, whether you're scoping out a new system or just ...

The story so far: In 1999, California-based Nvidia Corp. marketed a chip called GeForce 256 as “the world’s first GPU”. Its purpose was to make videogames run better and look better. In the 2.5 ...

In this video, we explore the fundamental components of computers, beginning with transistors and their role in CPUs. The Intel 4004 processor, the first commercially available processor, is discussed ...

Speed in hardware design today is the result of aligning design, manufacturing, and supply chains from day one.

DDR5 memory and SSD prices continue to soar, but I have some ideas for how to save if you're upgrading, building, or buying a new computer in 2026.

Computers that use light instead of circuits to run calculations may sound like a plot point from a Star Trek episode, but ...

How rapidly does information spread through a quantum system? How does a quantum system forget its past? And can today’s noisy quantum computers tell us anything trustworthy about the limits of these ...

Late last year, OpenAI reportedly secured roughly 40% of the world's RAM (DRAM) production. Predictably, shortages and price hikes followed. With AI's insatiable appetite, it's increasingly in the ...

The growth and impact of artificial intelligence are limited by the power and energy that it takes to train machine learning models. So how are researchers working to improve computing efficiency to ...

Tesla appears to be quietly rolling out a new version of its Full Self-Driving computer, with new Model Y owners discovering their vehicles are equipped with “Hardware 4.5”, or AI4.5 as it’s being ...

Modern computers rely on precision, stability, and predictability — conditions the universe does not naturally provide. From cosmic radiation to thermal noise and quantum effects, the physical world ...