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What is Moore's Law?
By Tim Danton published
Moore's Law was an off-hand prediction that came to be one of the prevailing laws of modern computing — but what did it predict, and can we still rely on it?

What are neural processing units (NPUs) and why are they so important to modern computing?
By Tim Danton published
Neural processing unts (NPUs) are the latest chips you might find in smartphones and laptops — but what are they ard why are they so important?

China's '2D' chip could soon be used to make silicon-free chips
By Alan Bradley published
Advances in materials and architecture could lead to silicon-free chip manufacturing thanks to a new type of transistor.

TSMC's upcoming 2nm microchip is a breakthrough. Here's what it means for the future of tech — from AI to smartphones.
By Domenico Vicinanza published
Opinion Taiwanese manufacturer TSMC will begin producing the chips from the second half of this year.

Quantum-inspired storage can store 100s of terabytes of data on a tiny crystal — with plans to make them into much larger discs
By Tim Danton published
Scientists have found a way to store hundreds of terabytes of data onto a tiny crystal, with plans to scale this up to a disc-sized device that can be compatible with modern computing.

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.

Superfast diamond-laced computer chips now much closer to reality thanks to 'quantum breakthrough'
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
Scientists have vastly reduced the temperatures and conditions needed to grow special diamonds for computing, making faster and more efficient computing chips a more realistic proposition.

How a new generation of 'smart windows' could keep you warm in winter and cool in summer
By Anurag Roy published
Windows that can be darkened at the touch of a button are already reducing the need for aircon.
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