Hardware
Why is this MacBook Air 800 off? Here's what you need to know
If you're in the market for a new device, you can't really beat the MacBook Air. This sleek and powerful Apple computer is easy to bring anywhere, and right now you can get one for just 199.97-- 800 off the regular price--through July 20. It's hard to find the perfect laptop--they're often packed with serious perks but not very lightweight, or they're slim and portable but lacking in performance. The MacBook Air strikes the perfect balance--it packs a 1.8GHz Intel Core i5 processor and 8GB of RAM in a sleek 2.96-pound design. You can answer emails, stream content, or browse the web on a generous 13.3-inch widescreen display equipped with Intel HD Graphics 6000.
The Wyze cam that pans, tilts, and zooms is only 30 at Amazon this weekend
SAVE 10: The Wyze Cam Pan V3 indoor/outdoor security camera is on sale at Amazon for 29.98, down from the usual price of 39.98. Maybe you already have a video doorbell to make sure your Amazon packages arrive, but having a security camera in the backyard to keep an eye on the dog can also be great. Using one on the nursery can be a comfort, too. If your home's security set-up could use another camera or two, check out this Memorial Day deal at Amazon. As of May 25, the Wyze Cam Pan V3 indoor/outdoor security camera is on sale for 29.98 at Amazon in either white or black, down from the list price of 39.98.
Mac users: Grab Microsoft Office 2021 for life for 68% off
TL;DR: Give your productivity a big boost with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, now 69.97 (reg. There's a reason Microsoft Office is still around in 2025 -- these apps really work. They range from classics like Word and Excel, which have been around since the days of chunky desktop computers, to newer additions like Teams and OneNote. Right now, you can get them forever with this lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021, on sale for 69.97 (reg. Give your Apple computer an upgrade for under 75 with this Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021 license.
D-Wave revives 'quantum supremacy' claims for new Advantage2 computer
Quantum computing pioneer D-Wave Quantum on Tuesday announced the general availability of its sixth-generation quantum computer, the Advantage2. The company said the Advantage2 offers orders-of-magnitude greater performance compared to its prior system, expanding the tasks the company can accomplish in optimization problems. The machine even achieves the long-sought goal of quantum "supremacy," says the company, despite that term's highly controversial past. "This is a really historic moment for both D-Wave and the quantum computing industry," said D-Wave CEO Alan Baratz in an interview via Zoom. "Fundamentally, our technology is doing something that can't be touched classically."
Apple smart glasses could come as soon as 2026
Just a few days after Google unveiled its AR smart glasses, a new report suggests Apple may soon release a similar product. The iPhone maker is apparently planning on launching its long-rumored smart glasses in 2026, Bloomberg reported on Thursday. According to the report, the glasses will have microphones, speakers, and cameras built in, with an emphasis on AI features. This would allow users to ask for directions, do live language translation, and listen to music, among other things. However, one thing to note is that these glasses will more than likely not feature AR support of any kind, unlike Google's recently announced Android XR glasses.
Breaking encryption with a quantum computer just got 20 times easier
Quantum computers could crack a common data encryption technique once they have a million qubits, or quantum bits. While this is still well beyond the capabilities of existing quantum computers, this new estimate is 20 times lower than previously thought, suggesting the day encryption is cracked is closer than we think.
50 of the best Memorial Day deals and sales already live: Mattresses, headphones, outdoor furniture, and more
Somehow, we've already reached the unofficial start of summer: the Memorial Day 2025 deals are here. Though Memorial Day isn't technically until May 26, plenty of brands kicked off their sales early. Leading the way are mattress deals, followed by home and kitchen deals. Below, we've gathered all the best deals so far ahead of Memorial Day, and will be adding to this list as more deals go live.
Are entangled qubits following a quantum Moore's law?
The number of qubits that have been entangled in quantum computers has nearly doubled within the past year โ the increase is happening so fast, it seems to be following a "quantum Moore's law". First proposed by Gordon Moore at Intel in 1965, Moore's law states that the power we can get out of a single traditional computer chip doubles at regular intervals; every year at first, then every two years as manufacturing encounteredโฆ
AI PCs rely on NPUs. So what exactly are these newfangled chips?
CPUs and GPUs are old news. These days, the cutting edge is all about NPUs, and hardware manufacturers are talking up NPU performance. The NPU is a computer component designed to accelerate AI tasks in a power-efficient manner, paving the way for new Windows desktop applications with powerful AI features. All PCs will eventually have NPUs, but at the moment only some laptops have them. Here's everything you need to know about NPUs and why they're such a hot topic in the computer industry right now.
Meta is reportedly working on facial recognition for its AI glasses
Diminished tech privacy appears to be another ripple effect from Trump 2.0. The Information reported on Wednesday that Meta has changed its tune on facial recognition. After considering but ultimately bailing on the technology for the first version of its smart glasses, the company is now actively working on wearables that can identify nearby faces. Remember when being a "Glasshole" was considered a faux pas? According to The Information, Meta has recently discussed adding software to its smart glasses that scans bystanders' faces and identifies people by name.