Tim Danton

Tim Danton

Tim Danton is a journalist and editor who has been covering technology and innovation since 1999. He is currently the editor-in-chief of PC Pro, one of the U.K.'s leading technology magazines, and is the author of a computing history book called The Computers That Made Britain. He is currently working on a follow-up book that covers the very earliest computers, including The ENIAC. His work has also appeared in The Guardian, Which? and The Sunday Times. He lives in Buckinghamshire, U.K.

Articles by: Tim Danton

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Will we ever have quantum laptops?

By Tim Danton published

Quantum computers are here. But could we ever build a quantum laptop?

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Next-gen quantum computers could be powered using chip with high-energy lasers made 10,000 times smaller

By Tim Danton published

High-powered titanium:sapphire lasers have been shrunk down with scientists planning to cram hundreds or thousands onto a four-inch wafer in a new chip.

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AI computers could run in extreme environments like Venus thanks to heat-proof memory device

By Tim Danton published

Ultra-heat resistant computer storage can operate at Venus-like temperatures and may be used in extreme conditions such as nuclear plants and even for future NASA missions.

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32 weird technologies that never took off

By Tim Danton published

We've seen many big hitters capture our imagination, alongside a handful of oddities and misfits that were less successful.

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Breakthrough 6G antenna could lead to high-speed communications and holograms

By Tim Danton published

Scientists build the world's first 6G antenna that, when fitted into devices, can transmit data at high speeds.

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New diamond transistor is a world-1st — paving the way for high-speed computing at the highest temperatures

By Tim Danton published

Scientists have created an n-channel transistor using diamond for the first time, potentially leading to faster components that can work in extreme conditions.

Sir. Tim Berners-Lee attends the Campus Party Italia 2019 as Keynote Speaker at on July 25, 2019 in Milan, Italy.

35 years after first proposing the World Wide Web, what does its creator Tim Berners-Lee have in mind next?

By Tim Danton published

After seeing the balance of power shift to large corporations and big tech companies, the founder of the World Wide Web is determined to give users control over their data again.