Trump tariffs push top PC makers Lenovo, HP, and Dell toward Saudi Arabia
US tariffs are forcing a manufacturing rethink
Trump administration exempts phones, computers, CPUs, memory, and chipmaking tools from sweeping tariffs
The exemptions cover $390 billion in yearly US imports
Why it matters: The Trump administration has granted a reprieve to global technology manufacturers by exempting smartphones, laptops, CPUs, memory chips, and electronics to make semiconductors from its sweeping tariffs on imports – a move that could ease pressure on companies like Apple and Nvidia while offering relief to consumers.
Do you know what's the best-selling desktop computer of all time?
Was is it the Apple II, the Atari 800, or the IBM PC?
Intel claims retailers are facing high return rates for Snapdragon PCs, Qualcomm denies it
Undeterred, Qualcomm believes Arm-based processors could power about 50% of client PCs in the coming years
In old PCs, what was the function of the "Turbo" button?
A long, long time ago, desktop PCs used to have a Turbo button alongside Power and Reset.
MIT scientists develop transistor with nanosecond switching and billion-cycle durability
The researchers say it "could change the world"
In a nutshell: Back in 2021, a team from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology made waves by creating an entirely new type of ferroelectric material. Now, those same researchers have one-upped themselves by using that substance to build a transistor that utterly smokes the conventional chips powering today's gadgets – with nanosecond switching speeds and incredible durability.
Breakthrough CRAM technology ditches von Neumann model, makes AI 1,000x more energy efficient
From "crazy" idea to real-world energy savings
Kirigami-inspired mechanical computer operates without electricity
A proof-of-concept, for now
Pioneer of minicomputer revolution Gordon Bell dies at 89
MIT prodigy who revolutionized computing from mainframes to minicomputers; his legacy endures
RIP: Gordon Bell, a true visionary of the computer age, has passed away at the age of 89. The computing luminary leaves behind an incredible legacy as one of the key architects who helped usher in the modern era of minicomputers and personal computing.
Global PC shipments to rebound in 2024 following extended slump
An aging install base and new AI PCs are expected to drive upgrade cycle
Nvidia and AMD are planning Arm-based CPUs for consumer PCs
Intel's shares tumbled following the news
Intel's new acceleration program is pushing for 100 million AI PCs by 2025
Intel wants to promote the use of the latest tech in upcoming "Meteor Lake" chips
Then and Now: How 30 Years of Progress Have Changed PCs
Over the last 30 years, the PC has utterly transformed in appearance, capability, and usage. From the hulking beige boxes to an astonishing array of powerful, colorful, and astonishing computers.
The Inner Workings of PCI Express: How Hardware Works
PCI Express has been around for 20 years, and with no sign of it being replaced any time soon, we dive into the technology to see what makes it so special.
Activision Blizzard is making more money from PC games than console titles
But mobile is still King
Myst developer Cyan's new steampunk game recommends 32GB of RAM
Firmament looks like a modern version of Myst
Scientists have developed a 'living PC' made from mushrooms
Mycelia could form the architecture of future computer brain interfaces
What was the first personal computer to be offered with a graphical user interface?
The GUI owes its existence to the contribution of many great minds in the history of technology...
Sony will wait at least a year to port most PlayStation exclusives to PC
Multiplayer games may release simultaneously on PlayStation and PC
Global PC shipments start to normalize as component shortages ease
Leveling out after a chaotic couple of years
Global PC market sees 15 percent revenue boost despite notebook shipment downturn
Desktop shipments grew 12 percent
PC shipments start to slow following double-digit growth the last two years
Despite a dip, manufacturers still shipped over 80 million PCs
PC Building Simulator 2 arrives this year with better looks, 1,200+ parts, and a 30-hour career mode
New ways of using your PC to pretend-build a PC
Google wants you to try Chrome OS on your old PC or Mac
A lightweight OS may offer your dusty old machine a new lease of life
Corsair's new MP600 Pro LPX M.2 is a PS5-compatible SSD with up to 4TB of storage
The heatsink was specifically designed to fit within PS5's SSD enclosure