Why it matters: Devices like smartphones rely on a fragmented array of CPUs, GPUs, NPUs, DSPs, and other accelerators to handle various tasks. However, these specialized cores often remain idle, ...

Rethinking the chip To work around these issues, the team retouched the design of the quantum processor. The processor is designed to be modular, in a way that different components can be pre-selected ...

Researchers built a chip-sized processor and 3D-printed copper antenna arrays that could enable flexible, wearable wireless systems for auto, aviation, and space. (Nanowerk News) Washington State ...

For engineers looking forward to the future chips powering their products and systems, the annual Hot Chips conference gives an under-the-hood glimpse at some of the next-generation processors they ...

Explore the 2026 ARM vs x86 battle—comparing processor architecture, CPU performance, and energy efficiency to reveal which chip design leads modern computing innovation. Pixabay, kenchan4 The ...