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Throughout history, the pursuit of technology to help us work harder, faster and more safely has led to some truly incredible inventions that have changed the world we live in — from the ancient tools first used by our ancestors to 21st-century breakthroughs such as bionic eyes and artificial intelligence. Our expert writers and editors address the groundbreaking developments in robotics, quantum computing and much more with the latest future technology news, articles and features.
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Grab a fitness tracker with incredible battery life for just under $300
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Best Buy has snipped $100 off one of our favorite fitness trackers, the Garmin Instinct 2 Solar.
This budget-friendly Chromebook is a steal for students at just under $150
By Lloyd Coombes published
Deal Best Buy have knocked 50% off this HP 14 Chromebook, making an already head-turning deal even more irresistible.
Best binoculars for stargazing 2023: Spot stars and galaxies
By Julie Ann Howlett last updated
Gaze into distant galaxies, observe the starry constellations and take a closer peek at planets with one of the best binoculars for stargazing that money can buy
Best laptops for photo editing 2023: Photoshop notebooks for photographers
By Mike Jennings last updated
Buying Guide We've tested and ranked the best photo editing laptops, from Apple MacBooks and expensive Windows PC rigs to gaming notebooks and lightweight models
Best laptops for coding & programming 2023: Powerful portable computers
By Mike Jennings last updated
Get the best laptops for coding and programming with our comprehensive guide.
Best microscopes for students 2023
By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy last updated
Discover a microscopic world with one of the best microscopes for students and young scientists, without emptying your wallet.
Best microscopes for kids 2023
By Morgan Bailee Boggess McCoy last updated
Use one of the best microscopes for kids to allow children to discover the world in miniature all around them
Wireless tech could replace Bluetooth at short distances and boost battery life 5-fold
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
This groundbreaking wireless technology can make your smartphone or wearable devices last up to five times longer on a single charge.
Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantum chip, but why are they more excited about one 10 times smaller?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet published
The second-largest quantum computing chip won't be fitted into IBM's next-generation System Two quantum computer. Instead, it will use three smaller 133-qubit chips with a much lower error rate.
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