Though people rarely think too much about their computer power supplies, it plays the most vital role in day-to-day operation. Power supplies are generically rated by the amount of wattage they can ...

For those curious about "the cloud", here's your explainer. (Photo: Getty) You’ve likely heard people talk about “the cloud” in the context of devices and data storage—but if you’ve merely nodded ...

The next big miniaturization step in microelectronics could soon become possible -- with so-called two-dimensional materials. With the help of a novel insulator made of calcium fluoride, scientists ...

Physicists present a nanometer-sized light antenna with electrically modulated surface properties -- a breakthrough that could pave the way for faster computer chips. Physicists from Würzburg present ...

A new form of data compression, called Zippads, will create faster computer programs that could drastically lower the costs of computing. There’s a major problem with today’s money-saving memory ...