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Ellen Glover Ellen Glover
Updated on May 12, 2026

What Is a Smart Home?

From automated lights to motion-activated door locks, smart home devices make your home, well, smarter.

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Anthony Corbo Anthony Corbo
Updated on May 08, 2026

25 Top Semiconductor Companies to Know

These semiconductor companies continue to advance hardware for new devices and AI systems.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on May 07, 2026

7 Types of Computers to Know

They used to be stored in warehouse-like facilities. Now they're everywhere.

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Adarsh Mittal Adarsh Mittal
Updated on May 07, 2026

Why AI Chip Hype Falls Apart in Production

Semiconductors that perform well in lab conditions often flop when companies adopt them. To build products that actually work, researchers need to change their priorities.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on May 06, 2026

OpenAI Is Building a New Device. Here’s What We Know So Far.

OpenAI and legendary tech designer Jony Ive are collaborating on a new, secretive AI-powered device. Here’s what we know about the project so far — and how it could revolutionize the way we use artificial intelligence forever.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on May 06, 2026

AI-First Devices Are Coming. Could Any of Them Replace the iPhone?

From Meta’s new AR glasses to OpenAI’s mystery device, Silicon Valley is racing to build the next AI-first heir to the smartphone. The winner could not only dominate the hardware market, but reshape our entire relationship with artificial intelligence.

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Jeff Rumage Jeff Rumage
Updated on May 06, 2026

What Is Elon Musk’s Terafab Project?

Elon Musk is building his own chipmaking operation from scratch in a moonshot bid to single-handedly produce more computing power than the entire semiconductor industry combined.

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Matthew Urwin Matthew Urwin
Updated on May 04, 2026

What Is the T1 Phone? Trump Mobile’s Smartphone Explained

Trump Mobile wants to shake up the phone industry with its T1 cellular service and smartphone, although the T1 phone has been delayed multiple times. Here’s what to know about the Trump Family’s golden smartphone and what to expect if it ever comes out.

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Jacob Biba Jacob Biba
Updated on May 01, 2026

49 Hardware Companies You Should Know

These hardware companies are building the next big thing.

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Brooke Becher Brooke Becher
Updated on April 30, 2026

24 Hardware Startups to Know

From semiconductors to underwater vehicles, these hardware companies are building the next generation of technology.

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