IBM unveils sub-1-nanometer chip architecture that stacks 100 billion transistors onto a fingernail-sized processor
It's a research milestone for now, but the company expects it to become an industry standard within a decade
In Hindsight: Tech Quotes That Got the Future Right and Wrong
Tech leaders love predicting the future. Sometimes they nail it, sometimes they miss spectacularly, and sometimes they leave behind quotes that only get better with age.
Someone got 26 years of Windows running on a classic IBM ThinkPad T43 without a virtual machine
A bare-metal tour through Windows history
The US government is spending $2 billion on quantum computing, while taking stock in the companies it funds
IBM gets $1 billion, with the rest spread across eight firms under the Chips Act
Which tech company invented work-from-home, then killed it?
Before Zoom was popular, this tech giant had 40% of its workforce remote. Then came the reversal.
Tech layoffs are piling up: 80,000 jobs cut in early 2026, and AI is getting the blame
Experts say restructuring and overhiring are still major drivers
Japan's Rapidus ramps up 2nm chip plans while eyeing factories on the Moon
With working prototypes, fresh funding, and IBM support, the company is aiming for mass production by 2027
OS/2 isn't dead: ArcaOS update brings the 1980s-era OS to modern UEFI PCs
The spirit of OS/2 lives on with support for both vintage and modern PCs
IBM says it will triple entry-level hiring for roles "we're being told AI can do"
Entry-level roles are being rewritten to focus on skills automation can't easily replace
Intel's 80286 CPU celebrates 44 years of x86 history
The processor that changed personal computing - again
How heavy was the first ever 1 GB hard drive?
Real hard drives have handles – two handles. And no, that's not the BFG.
What was the size of the first-generation floppy disk?
Were they always 3.5-inch? Also, do you remember the Zip drive?
Quantum computing made measurable progress toward real-world use in 2025
DARPA's benchmarking effort, new qubit architectures, and algorithm work drive industry momentum
AMD and IBM's CEO doesn't see an AI bubble, just $8 trillion in data centers
Lisa Su shrugs off the bubble talk while signing a deal with OpenAI
Editor's take: Normal people are now shelling out hundreds of dollars for modest RAM upgrades, while the companies powering the AI boom are looking forward to even more market hysteria. And despite record spending, spiraling hardware costs, and mounting skepticism from analysts, the CEOs of IBM and AMD insist there is no AI bubble – or at least not one that threatens their business.
IBM cuts thousands of jobs as it pushes deeper into AI and cloud computing
Major tech companies continue to trim corporate headcounts while investing heavily in AI
Scientists at Microsoft, IBM, and others are turning to AI to discover the next generation of battery tech
New battery material that could cut lithium use dramatically
Looking ahead: Recent advancements in scientific discovery methodologies are using AI and emerging quantum technologies to compress decades of materials research into months or weeks. While these technologies are still evolving, their early successes in battery development suggest a future where sustainable, high-performance energy storage could become more accessible and environmentally responsible.
Who invented the hard drive?
The first commercial hard disk drive was introduced in 1956.
IBM and Google say scalable quantum computers could arrive this decade
Recent breakthroughs bring quantum computing closer to reality
In computing history, who were the "Dirty Dozen"?
Was it hackers, founders, or engineers?
What was the first computer to win a chess match against a world champion?
Was it IBM's Watson, Deep Blue, Cray Jaguar or Blue Gene?
Why the ThinkPad 701 became a cult legend in computer history
The brief brilliance of IBM's Butterfly keyboard
IBM introduces Power11 servers with boosts in uptime, security, and energy efficiency
Launching July 25, AI accelerator add-on coming later this year
What was the storage size of the first USB flash drive?
The subject of who invented the USB flash drive is contested, but we do know how much storage it offered
IBM aims to build world's most powerful, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2029
IBM Quantum Starling will be ready in 2029
Panasonic abandons VGA port from "Let's Note" laptops, signaling end of era in Japan
The VGA connector is becoming a rare sight