Category: Hardware

25
Dec
2020

Quantum computer makers like their odds for big progress

For years, quantum computing has been the preserve of academics. New advances, however, are pushing this potentially revolutionary technology toward practical applications.

At the Q2B conference this month, quantum computer makers Google, IBM, Honeywell, IonQ and Xanadu detailed specific steps they expect by 2024 that will push their machines further down the road of commercial practicality. Those achievements include increasing quantum computers’ scale, performance and reliability. Private sector spending on quantum computing products and services will likely more than triple to $830 million in 2024, up from $250 million in 2019, according to a forecast from Hyperion Research.

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09
Dec
2020

How to install an M.2 (NVMe/SATA) SSD on your PC

It feels like only recently that SSDs landed to replace our creaking mechanical hard drives, delivering an incredible boost to loading times across our operating systems, software and games. But in fact, the newest and fastest form-factor of SSD – M.2 – has already been around for a fair few years itself, and can now be bought at a pretty affordable price.

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05
Dec
2020

Razer Tomahawk modular gaming PC

Razer introduced a compact modular gaming PC called the Tomahawk at CES earlier this year with hopes of targeting gamers and people who want to get started on building their own computers. While the PC’s original Q1 2020 release date didn’t happen — most likely due to obvious reasons —

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05
Dec
2020

reviewi Phone 12 Mini

In 2020, phones are big. Even the small ones are big. The iPhone 12 Mini is wonderful because it’s not big. It’s truly small. When Apple announced the Mini along with the iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max it was a remarkable moment for small phone lovers like myself. For a long time, we’ve wanted Apple to make a truly small iPhone in the vein of the iPhone 5, 5S or

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