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Microsoft has patented a “modular computing device” that would enable people to put together the exact PC components they want, allowing for replacement of certain parts rather than forcing people to ...

Wouldn't it be great if you could just snap different components together and build your own dream PC? Microsoft thinks so and in a new patent details a number of ways it could create such a platform.

While components in most desktop computers can be easily — well, relatively easily — replaced, laptops tend to be far more difficult to upgrade or replace. Intel is pushing a modular concept that ...

[Marius Taciuc’s] latest endeavor, the B4 Thinker, offers a captivating glimpse into microcontroller architecture through a modular approach. This proof-of-concept project is meticulously documented, ...

PocKit is a new modular computer made for the real, physical world, offering users a powerful, versatile Core, you can attach BLOCKS, the modular components of the computer which can be combined in a ...

Modular computers and mobile devices haven’t really taken off in a big way, but it’s not for lack of trying. Google may have scrapped its Project Ara modular smartphone project years ago, but niche ...

Cyberdeck, a term coined by William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer is essentially an artisan-crafted computer, a device that is built with a unique blend of creativity, technical prowess, and a ...

On paper, the modular desktop PC seems like a dream come true. While these announcements always elicit oohs and aahs from the tech press, in reality they just don’t make a lot of sense. Without a ...

Lenovo’s ThinkPad Stack is a series of modular computer accessories that can be stacked on top of one another and connected to a PC with a single cable. The ThinkPad Stack system was unveiled at CES ...

Swap in a processor and memory on a card? Down the road, this new modular architecture by Intel could make it that easy for laptop OEMs and IT folks. I have been a technology journalist for 30-plus ...