USB4 Version 2.0 unveiled with double the transfer speeds

USB devices are set to become much faster in the near future. The USB Promoter Group has now announced the USB4 Version 2.0 specification, which will double data transmission rates to a blistering 80 Gbps.Continue ReadingCategory: Electronics, ScienceT… Continue reading USB4 Version 2.0 unveiled with double the transfer speeds

“Protonic” artificial synapse runs a million times faster than human ones

Engineers at MIT have developed a new type of artificial synapse that’s extremely energy efficient and ultra-fast, processing data a million times faster than synapses in the human brain. The key is an analog design that shuttles protons around instead… Continue reading “Protonic” artificial synapse runs a million times faster than human ones

Tiny 160-gram mini PC packs dual 4K HDMI ports for portable media center

You don’t always need a big flashy desktop rig covered in RGB LEDs – sometimes it’s more impressive to cram decent specs into a tiny, unassuming package. The Pix Nii is one of the smallest and lightest mini PCs we’ve seen, which along with its dual 4K … Continue reading Tiny 160-gram mini PC packs dual 4K HDMI ports for portable media center

“Lost” Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block

A “lost” artifact from the dawn of the age of the personal computer is going up for sale. Steve Job’s original, hand-soldered “Apple Computer A” prototype built in 1976 to support Apple’s first big contract is on the auction block at RR Auction.Continu… Continue reading “Lost” Apple computer prototype goes on the auction block

Harvard’s acoustic computer chip uses sound waves to encode data

Traditional computer chips run on electricity, while the emerging photonic chips use light. Now, scientists at Harvard have demonstrated a new kind of chip that transmits data in the form of sound waves.Continue ReadingCategory: Computers, TechnologyTa… Continue reading Harvard’s acoustic computer chip uses sound waves to encode data

Atomic-scale quantum circuit marks major quantum computer breakthrough

Engineers in Sydney have demonstrated a quantum integrated circuit made up of just a few atoms. By precisely controlling the quantum states of the atoms, the new processor can simulate the structure and properties of molecules in a way that could unloc… Continue reading Atomic-scale quantum circuit marks major quantum computer breakthrough

Garmin lets latest bike computer recharge while sunbathing during rides

Garmin has added solar charging to its latest Edge bike computer, which boasts up to 100 hours of per-charge battery life, improved GPS accuracy, more ride analytics, easy setup out of the box and a refreshed user interface.Continue ReadingCategory: Bi… Continue reading Garmin lets latest bike computer recharge while sunbathing during rides

Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a powerful new optical chip that can process almost 2 billion images per second. The device is made up of a neural network that processes information as light without needing components that … Continue reading Optical brain-like chip processes almost 2 billion images per second