Hardware Articles

Artem Oppermann

Updated on May 22, 2025

The dielectric constant — also known as relative permittivity — measures the ability of a material to store electrical energy when exposed to an electric field. Here’s how it works, what factors influence it and its main applications.

Artem Oppermann

Updated on May 22, 2025

Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) is a system of hardware and software that lets teams monitor and control industrial processes and equipment. Here’s a deep dive into its architecture, components, examples and benefits.

Katlyn Gallo

Updated on May 22, 2025

A gigabyte (GB) is a form of digital measurement used to describe the size of information on a system or the capacity of storage available on a disk or other digital storage media. A gigabyte is equal to one billion bytes.

Brooke Becher

Updated on May 21, 2025

Energy consumption is at an all-time high, and is expected to keep rising. Virtual power plants, which digitally link hundreds, thousands and potentially millions of energy resources, could be the key to managing this growing demand.

Yuval Boger

Updated on May 20, 2025

As quantum computing becomes more accessible, organizations should assess how ready they are to implement the technology. Our expert explains how.

Brooke Becher

Updated on May 12, 2025

These robotic, lower limb prostheses use AI, sensors and powered joints to recreate naturally occurring movement patterns, offering wearers improved mobility and control — though the technology is still evolving and not always the right fit for everyone.

Apu Pavithran

Updated on May 05, 2025

Our expert explains the newest cybersecurity threat and how to keep your devices safe.

Ellen Glover

Updated on May 01, 2025

An AI chip is an integrated circuit designed specifically for use in AI systems and tasks. The future of artificial intelligence largely hinges on the development of AI chips.

Brooke Becher

Updated on April 24, 2025

From old computers to advanced military tech, reverse engineering pulls back the curtain on how things work. It’s an effective way to drive innovation, make repairs and stay up on the competition — but is it legal? 

Esben Dochy

Updated on April 21, 2025

Aging network equipment opens your business to a myriad of vulnerabilities. Our expert shares advice for managing it proactively.