This Could Be the Best Quantum Computer Yet
A startup based in Maryland has released and tested an impressive new quantum computer that demonstrates the power of…
We Must Prepare Now for Quantum Attacks, National Academy of Sciences Warns
The road ahead is rocky for those hoping to build quantum computers, according to a new report from the National…
Blockchain Is Especially at Risk for Quantum Attacks, Scientists Warn
Blockchain is meant to be secure—but a new paper from quantum computing scientists warns that quickly advancing quantum…
5 Simple Windows Security Tips You've Got No Excuse to Ignore
Computer security doesn’t really have to be hard. Some of the smallest, simplest measures can be the most effective in…
The Stress-Free Guide to Upgrading to a New Computer
You’ve had all the slowdowns and crashes and bugs you can take—it’s time to upgrade your computer. While the thought of…
Weird New Quantum Diamonds Offer Hope for a Quantum Internet
“Diamonds are forever” is a cliche that fails to fully encapsulate the many strange properties of diamonds. But a new…
Microchip Breakthrough Could Help Us Build a New Kind of Computer
On Monday, a team of scientists in Australia announced an exciting breakthrough: For the first time, researchers were…
Scientists Propose a New Kind of Quantum Computer, But What Does That Mean?
There are weeks where it seems like every piece of physics news mentions quantum computing—but we are nowhere near a…
The Beginner's Guide to the Raspberry Pi
You’ve probably seen mention of the Raspberry Pi in your travels across the internet, but what exactly is this compact…
How to Unlock Secret Settings in Windows 10
The Windows registry is a sprawling, usually impenetrable settings file covering just about every aspect of the…
Nazi Teleprinter From World War II Bought on eBay for $15
Sometimes you can find a real gem on eBay. The UK’s National Museum of Computing at Bletchley Park certainly did: It…
Think of the Things You Could Do With This AA-Sized Arduino Board
Cheap, easy-to-control Arduino boards are the bread and butter of garage inventors the world over. Regular Arduinos are…
This 30-Second Tribute to Ada Lovelace Is an Earworm for Great Justice
Yes, this vocodery song about Ada Lovelace, the pioneering computer programmer, will totally get stuck in your head.…
Why It's So Hard for AI to Play Some Games
When Google’s AI beat a world champion at Go, scientists and technologists around the globe held it up as a watershed…
The World's First Silicon-Based Laser Will Light Up Computing
As optical computing becomes a more realistic prospect, lasers will be required to connect components inside our…
Creators of Public Key Encryption Honored With This Year's Turing Award
In 1976, Martin E. Hellman and Whitfield Diffie created public-key cryptography—and with it transformed the world of…
A Brand New 2D Semiconductor Could Put Silicon in the Shade
A new kind of semiconductor is the first material with a 2D geometry to provide the electrical properties of…
NSA Plans to 'Act Now' to Ensure Quantum Computers Can't Break Encryption
The NSA is worried about quantum computers. It warns that it “must act now” to ensure that encryption systems can’t be…
A New Light-Based Transistor Could Completely Change the Way Chips Work
Transistors are everywhere—in your computer, car, phone, and refrigerator—but they’re not shrinking fast enough to…
How Pointy Brackets Became a Computing Icon
The <pointy brackets> are an archetypal pair of characters in the world of computing. But if you’ve ever wondered how…