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?
CERN is moving more than 2,200 specialized computers from RHEL to Debian
IBM's Linux subsidiary is taking a direction the European research center could not follow
IBM is building a dual-architecture mainframe chip that will run Arm and Z software on the same cores
The chip will use 11 IBM Z cores built on a 2-nanometer process, running above 5.7 GHz
Researchers claim a major quantum computing breakthrough by proving the answer was correct
The experiment combined quantum advantage with built-in verification
IBM's stock just had its worst day since 1968
IBM warns clients are skipping mainframes to stockpile AI chips and memory instead
An abandoned IBM campus became a TikTok sensation, now it's a magnet for trespassers
Police have arrested 48 people at the viral site, including one with a loaded gun
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?