Researchers at Queen’s University have built a different kind of computer—one that uses light instead of electronics to ...

The end result is a Frankenstein’s monster of a PC, a cobbled-together mess of modern and venerable components that still ...

For decades, PC gaming meant owning a monolith: a massive, flashing tower that dominated your floor space. But in 2026, the era of the giant box is over. Components have become efficient enough that ...

I’m a mechanical engineer with more than 30 years of experience in industrial automation and design, with projects ranging from individual inventors to international corporations. I hold credit on six ...

The SpacemiT K1 is an 8-core RISC-V processor that has been tapped for several single-board computers, laptops, and tablets in the past two years. It’s not exactly the fastest processor available, ...

Get comfortable in your shop with Mr. Cool! My new shop is officially ready to start moving stuff in. It’s not done, but most of the major things are checked off the list. Major installations include: ...

The Commodore 64 Ultimate is the most astonishing retro product I have ever reviewed. I was expecting it to be a straightforward, modern take on the all-time best-selling personal computer. I imagined ...

Hut 8 is partnering with Fluidstack to build a large artificial-intelligence data center in Louisiana for Anthropic, backed by a $7 billion lease, where Hut 8 will develop and deliver the power needed ...

Have you been shopping recently? It's that time of year when people are running around trying to figure out what to buy. Have you ever had that person on your Christmas shopping list, and you're at a ...

I enjoy hunting for deals during Black Friday. I specifically like poking around for solid PC parts that I can combine for high-quality-but-affordable gaming PCs. I love it so much that I’ve sat down ...

SAP-1 (Simple As Possible - 1) is a fully functional 8-bit computer built entirely from scratch using basic logic chips and breadboards. My version is based on Ben Eater's design with power ...

The Pocket8086 is a handheld retro computer built around classic 8086, 8088, NEC V20, or NEC V30 processors, giving it the performance and behavior of an 8086-class retro computer while still offering ...