In an era of rising prices, computers have gotten cheaper. (And why that may end)

One thing has bucked the trend of rising prices: computing. Technological advances have underpinned a consistent drop in the ...
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Microsoft Pulls Plug On 400M Windows 10 PCs—780K Americans Stranded

Microsoft's decision to terminate Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, marks a watershed moment in computing. After this ...

How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in

ZDNET's key takeaways RAM allows computers run fast and optimally.16GB is now the standard for PCs and laptops.Heavy users ...
Live Science

'Reliable quantum computing is here': Novel approach to error-correction can reduce errors in future systems up to 1,000 times, Microsoft scientists say

Computer scientists say they’ve cracked the science behind error-correction in quantum computers thanks to new "4D codes." Developed by Microsoft, the new codes were revealed in a blog post published ...
The New York Times

How Do You Teach Computer Science in the A.I. Era?

Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the implications of generative A.I.’s transformation of technology. Universities across the country are scrambling to understand the ...
Ars Technica

US air traffic control still runs on Windows 95 and floppy disks

On Wednesday, acting FAA Administrator Chris Rocheleau told the House Appropriations Committee that the Federal Aviation Administration plans to replace its aging air traffic control systems, which ...