Quantum computing has long promised breakthroughs in chemistry, logistics, finance, and climate modeling, but the hardware ...

Transforming a hardware concept into a market-ready product is a demanding, multi-stage process. It requires far more than creativity or access to tools. In the hardware industry, competitive products ...

MENLO PARK, Calif. -- Facebook built its fortune on the internet, that non-physical space where people share updates and digital videos with friends. But deep inside its Silicon Valley headquarters, ...

Area 404 is a 22,000-square-foot lab with a scanning electron microscope, 60,000-PSI of waterjet cutting power, and more giant machines. If you’re a heavy user of Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram, ...

Amir Michael, Facebook's manager of system engineering, is stood in the company's hardware lab trying not to get in the way of the assorted engineers, wheelie-chairs and bottles of water scattered ...

Before upgrading your home lab hardware, these practical 3D prints can fix airflow, organization, and reliability issues you ...

Razer, the company that built its reputation on gaming mice and keyboards, is now doing what Acer, Dell, and Microsoft seemingly won’t: building topflight laptops and tablets with hefty price tags.

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Have you ever wondered if your home network could do more—without guzzling electricity or breaking the bank? Imagine a setup where your devices hum along efficiently, your network is secure and ...

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Joshua Pearce, an associate professor at Michigan Technological University, bemoans the "often extreme prices we pay for scientific equipment" and relates this anecdote: "Last year, I received a quote ...