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Jul 6, 2023

How to get the Apple student discount

You can save big on student tech with the Apple student discount. Times are hard in today’s inflation-filled world, and while Apple certainly offers some of the best tablets and laptops for students, they don’t come cheap. In an effort to avoid pricing themselves out of being found in lecture...

Jul 6, 2023

Best iPad for students 2024: Which iPad should you buy?

If you're looking for a student tablet, Apple's iPad is well worth a look - but which is the best iPad to pick? With so many options, it's not an easy decision to make. Initially positioned as a slate of glass that can become whatever the user needs it to...

Jul 10, 2023

Should you buy a Garmin Smartwatch this Amazon Prime Day?

The best fitness tech rarely comes cheap, so should you buy one of the best Garmin watches this Amazon Prime Day and take advantage of the limited-time discounts on offer? Our team of testers can compliment these smartwatches with confidence, having reviewed many of them in their quest to find...

Jul 11, 2023

Save $150 on our favorite Dyson Cool air purifier for Prime Day

If you're concerned about the air quality in your home, then picking up an air purifier deal over Amazon Prime Day is probably a good idea. Air purifiers can help with smoke, dust, and allergens, depending on the type you buy, and some act as fans too. Much like the...

Oct 24, 2023

Best MacBooks for students 2024: get the best Apple tech

Best MacBooks for students: Quick List 1. Best all-rounder 2. Most portable 3. Best battery life 4. Cheapest 5. Best for creatives 6. Best for video editing 7. Student discount 8. Are MacBooks best for students? 9. How we test While Chromebooks and Windows machines have their own strengths and...

Dec 11, 2023

Best laptops for photo editing 2024: Photoshop notebooks for photographers

One of the best laptops for photo editing will not only save you time, but if you're a professional it'll also save you money. After the initial investment, the speed and ease of your image editing workflow should improve dramatically, giving you more time to be creative and less time...

Dec 17, 2023

Scientists create light-based semiconductor chip that will pave the way for 6G

A first-of-its-kind chip architecture that uses both electronic- and light-based components could pave the way for 6G technology. The research, published Nov. 20 in Nature Communications, offers a blueprint for communications chips needed for advanced radar, satellite systems, advanced wireless networks (Wi-Fi), and even future generations of 6G and 7G...

Dec 20, 2023

Quantum batteries could charge faster by scrambling the rules of cause and effect

Quantum batteries of the future could gain charge by breaking the conventional laws of causality, research has shown. Conventional batteries charge by converting electrical energy into chemical energy on the scale of vast numbers of electrons. But in a new proof-of-principle experiment researchers have demonstrated how a weird quantum effect...

Dec 20, 2023

New brain-like transistor goes 'beyond machine learning'

Scientists have designed a transistor that stores and processes information like the human brain and can perform cognitive tasks that most artificial intelligence (AI) systems today struggle with. This technology, known as a synaptic transistor, mimics the architecture of the human brain — in which the processing power and memory...

Dec 22, 2023

Wireless charger that sits under your skin could power medical devices before dissolving into your body

Scientists have created a wireless charging device that could be inserted under the skin. So far, it's only been tested in rodents, but if follow-up research in humans is successful, it could mean medical implants ditch the clunky batteries and wiring that come with them. Most bioelectronic devices, such as...

Jan 8, 2024

World's 1st graphene semiconductor could power future quantum computers

Scientists have created the world's first working graphene-based semiconductor, which could pave the way for chips that power much faster PCs and quantum computers in the future. The new semiconducting material, made from epitaxial graphene (a particular crystal structure of carbon chemically bonded to silicon carbide), allows for more mobility...

Jan 15, 2024

New solar cell technology could ditch batteries in gadgets for good by harvesting ambient room light

A new solar cell technology designed to recharge devices such as remote controls by harvesting ambient indoor light was just unveiled. The technology was showcased by California-based Ambient Photonics at CES 2024, with the startup also partnering with Google to incorporate the technology into a new consumer product, which it...

Jan 22, 2024

Our favorite air purifier with eco mode is now 27% off at Amazon

Looking for a quality air purifier that won't put a strain on your energy bill? Then you can't miss this deal — the small but mighty Coway Airmega AP-1512HH air purifier is now 27% off at Amazon, saving you $62. In our review of the Coway Airmega AP-1512HH, it wowed...

Feb 9, 2024

'Universal memory' breakthrough brings the next generation of computers 1 step closer to major speed boost

Universal computer memory that's both super-fast and energy efficient is one step closer to reality after scientists built an extremely stable prototype using a completely new material. The new material, dubbed GST467, which contains germanium, antimony and terbium, was used as one repeating layer in a stacked-layer structure, known as...

Feb 12, 2024

Best electric toothbrushes for kids 2024

Investing in one of the best electric toothbrushes for kids can be a game-changer for reluctant brushers. They're often fun-shaped, colorful and packed with features designed to instil good teeth brushing habits. And while it's never easy to make a toddler brush their teeth regularly, the best electric toothbrushes for...