The Beyond Gravity Lynx computer for satellites is 250 times more powerful than regular onboard computers. The Lynx computer provides capability to process data already in orbit instead of processing ...

In 1994, Peter Shor, an American mathematician working at Bell Labs, published a paper with a wonky title and earth-shaking implications. In “Polynomial-Time Algorithms for Prime Factorization and ...

Computers are some of the most expensive technology found in the average person's home. Thanks to high-end components and advanced cooling systems, even a budget of $2,000 might not be able to cover ...

Russian scientists have created the country’s first ion-based quantum computer using a new type of quantum unit that works ...

Anyone looking for a powerful computer for gaming usually has chunky tower PCs or expensive gaming laptops in mind. Mini PCs, on the other hand, are less often considered, although these small ...

The bar, when it comes to supercomputers, is about to be raised in a big way. Meet Aurora, a computer that, when it is fully operational, will be able to perform 2 billion billion (technically, 2 ...

One of the more striking things about quantum computing is that the field, despite not having proven itself especially useful, has already spawned a collection of startups that are focused on building ...

Quantum computing firm IonQ has sold a device that it claims will be able to outperform any classical supercomputer or other quantum computer in the world – but the machine has yet to be built and ...

Chris Wedel is a seasoned technology journalist with a rich background writing for top publications like CNET, Android Police, and Digital Trends. His work spans the consumer electronics landscape, ...

What kind of readily purchasable computer system is able to make the most calculations per second per unit of volume? Smart phones and headless computers included. You are going to want to be more ...

University of Virginia researchers have used advanced computer modeling to better understand potentially deadly C. difficile infections that often plague hospitalized patients. The researchers say ...

To answer some of the most pressing questions we have—will Earth heat up by one degree Celsius in the next 50 years, or a catastrophic six?—we need supercomputers that work faster and in much greater ...