A computer that uses light rather than digital switches for calculations could help reduce the energy demands of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a new study. The scientists who invented the computer describe it as a new computing paradigm.

There's potentially a hidden benefit as well: By teaming up with Nvidia, Intel may have eliminated a potential competitor in the PC market. Up until recently, the PC CPU market was a duopoly. Intel was the dominant market leader, and AMD was the perennial runner-up.

“The flat, rigid shape of today’s mouse forces the hand into an unnatural position,” Nazarbayev University Associate Professor and lead researcher Jose Berengueres said in a statement. “Over time, this causes continuous stress on the forearm and wrist. If we want to prevent injury, we need to rethink the design from the ground up.”

Complementary metal-oxide-semiconductors, or CMOS, are a widely used chip type prominent across most consumer and enterprise technology. The fabrication process creates chips for integrated circuits used in core processors, memory modules and digital sensors found inside computers, smartphones and other devices.

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The latest American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) poll also finds that Samsung leads TV, appliance, and vacuum categories.

Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security updates for Windows 10, making the modern version of ...