Apple announced a new 14-inch MacBook Pro this morning, and it’s a solo effort…for now. There was no stage, no crowd, just a press release, and for those curious about how the M5 performs in the wild, this is the first taste, a leisurely roll that leaves room for its more powerful siblings down the road.
Hyper’s latest creation lands like a quiet revolution on the desktops of every Windows user who’s ever looked on in envy at the silky-smooth glide of an Apple Magic Trackpad. The HyperSpace Trackpad Pro is the full-throated challenge to the status quo that the Windows faithful have been crying out for.
MAINGEAR has just thrown open the doors to their latest gaming desktops, three machines that appear like they came directly out of the DOOM playbook. They’re a trio of limited-edition designs that pay respect to the franchise’s violent reputation, with top-tier hardware housed in a case that just screams “I’m a doorway to hell.” Pre-orders begin on November 14, and with only 666 units per model, you’d better be ready to pounce when the hammer drops.
NVIDIA just turned the tables on AI hardware with the DGX Spark, an AI supercomputer in a package that you can carry under your arm. Shipping starts this week and puts raw power right where developers need it most – in their own workspaces.
In a world of silicon and circuits, Shadowman39 is building a new kind of computer: one made entirely of Knex, the colorful plastic construction toy some may remember from their childhood. His latest video reveals a mesmerizing step forward in his 8-bit mechanical computer project.
Fans of The Big Bang Theory probably remember Raj Koothrappali’s room as a monument to awkward genius, and there was one thing that constantly stood out: a 22-inch monitor with speakers that appeared to float, wrapped in a coating of glass. Dell created the Crystal (model C22W). It debuted in early 2008 for $1,199 (about $1,800 now), a time when most screens were less expensive and focused on functionality over form.
Desktop speakers often sit on your desk, pushing out music while blending in with monitors and keyboards. Edifier’s New Cyber comes on your desk dressed like a tiny gaming rig, complete with illuminated internals and a panel that displays system stats.
The PicoRing, designed by University of Tokyo researchers, is a ring that’s a full-fledged computer mouse when worn on your finger. Just put it on and your hand becomes the interface. Early testing shows it can do accurate scrolling and clicking with your thumb against your index finger and uses so little power that one charge lasts weeks.
Photo credit: FinalSpark
A light shines through the windows of a small facility in Vevey, Switzerland where a team of scientists is bringing to life something that blurs the line between biology and technology. FinalSpark’s lab is growing the seeds of a new kind of computer made from human skin and attached to electrodes, like students waiting for their first lesson. Dr. Fred Jordan, one of the lab’s co-founders, explains why this matters.
