
Keumars Afifi-Sabet
Keumars is the technology editor at Live Science. He has written for a variety of publications including ITPro, The Week Digital, ComputerActive, The Independent, The Observer, Metro and TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a technology journalist for more than five years, having previously held the role of features editor with ITPro. He is an NCTJ-qualified journalist and has a degree in biomedical sciences from Queen Mary, University of London. He's also registered as a foundational chartered manager with the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), having qualified as a Level 3 Team leader with distinction in 2023.
Latest articles by Keumars Afifi-Sabet

Acer Aspire Vero 16 review: Admirably eco-conscious
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Acer Aspire Vero 16 is engineered to be as sustainable as it can possibly be — but there isn't much that impresses beyond that.

HP EliteBook Ultra 14 G1q review: Fantastic in every way apart from its underwhelming screen
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The HP EliteBook Ultra 14 G1q impresses thanks to its strong performance but its display has left us wanting.

Dell XPS 13 9345 (2024) review: Exceptionally sleek with a blockbuster battery life
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The last-ever Dell XPS 13 is on a mission to be the best Windows laptop of the last generation, thanks to great performance and a multi-day battery life. But odd quirks remain.

Acer Swift Go 14 AI (2024) review: A cheap and cheerful AI PC for students
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Acer Swift Go 14 AI offers great battery life but won't otherwise blow you away.

HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: A Windows powerhouse let down by its screen
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review The OmniBook Ultra 14 does everything right, including packing plenty of power and a stellar battery life. The only black mark is a dim screen.

AGI could now arrive as early as 2026 — but not all scientists agree
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Predictions on the dawn of the AI singularity vary wildly but scientists generally say it will come before 2040, according to new analysis, slashing 20 years off previous predictions.

AWS launches 'Ocelot' quantum processor — a chip inspired by Schrödinger's cat that corrects errors exponentially with scale
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
AWS's first-ever quantum chip uses "cat qubits" to reduce errors exponentially as more qubits are added to a system. Scientists say it will lead to scalable and efficient quantum computers.

Best MacBooks for students 2025: Get the best Apple tech for working on the go
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.

Best laptops for photo editing 2025: Notebooks for designers and photographers
By Mike Jennings last updated
Buying Guide We've ranked the best photo editing laptops, from MacBooks to gaming notebooks

Breakthrough quantum chip that harnesses new state of matter could set us on the path to quantum supremacy
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Microsoft scientists have created a quantum processor that taps into a rare state of matter that was first theorized in the 1930s, paving the way for a processor with a million qubits within years.

Quantum simulation breakthrough will lead to 'discoveries impossible in today's fastest supercomputers,' Google scientists claim
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
By combining digital and analog quantum simulation into a new hybrid approach, scientists have already started to make fresh scientific discoveries using quantum computers.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Fold Gen 2 review
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review A unique design and grat display, but performance is only so-so

Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition (15-inch) review
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review The new Surface offers a great display and long battery life

Microsoft Surface Pro 11 review
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review Possibly the best device in the Surface range so far

HP Spectre x360 14 (2024) review: Stylish and sharp with an OLED punch
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review Shorter version of strapline (75 characters max)

HP Envy x360 14 review
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Review A reasonable amount of power at a decent price

World's 1st hybrid quantum supercomputer goes online in Japan
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Japan's Fugaku supercomputer has gained an edge following the installation of the Reimei quantum computer.

World's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' goes online — it will be used to secure the US nuclear stockpile and in other classified research
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The world's fastest supercomputer 'El Capitan' can reach a peak performance of 2.746 exaFLOPS, making it the planet's third exascale computer.

The 9 most powerful supercomputers in the world right now
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
Supercomputers play a vital role in scientific discoveries — from helping us forecast climate change to discovering new drugs. We've rounded up the top fastest on the planet right now.

Solar-powered EV can drive 40 miles daily using only the power of the sun
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Aptera Launch Edition EV offers 400 miles of range on a single charge using an electrical output in addition to 40 miles per day powered by only the sun.

Tiny AI chip modeled on the human brain set to boost battery life in smart devices
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The Spiking Neural Processor T1 is an AI chip that's modeled on the way the brain detects patterns and could extend the battery life in smart devices.

18 incredible technologies we saw at CES 2025 — from a holographic windshield display to a fridge that can cook
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From unusual haptic tech to stunning displays, these are the best technologies we've seen so far at CES.

17 weird, wonderful and terrifying robots we saw at CES 2025 — from a humanlike android companion to a robotic mixologist
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
From a Star Wars-style droid for your home to a Pixar-inspired lamp bot, these are the most interesting and innovative robots we've seen so far at CES.
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