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Mar 8, 2023

How to learn to code: Our beginner's guide to coding & programming

To survive in the modern world you need certain life skills: Skills like knowing how to turn off motion smoothing on your parents’ TV, or how to perform the latest TikTok dance. But perhaps more than anything else, it is knowing how to code that will prove the most life...

Mar 27, 2023

Step into VR with $70 off of the Meta Quest 2 and two free games

If you've been looking to jump into virtual reality, there's never been a better time - especially with this huge Meta Quest 2 deal. The headset is an easy pick as one of the best VR headsets you can buy right now, thanks to its relatively affordable price point and...

Mar 28, 2023

This iPad Air is as powerful as a laptop, and it's $70 off at Amazon

It may have been reduced last month, but the iPad Air M1 is in the sales again at Amazon. Between the expensive iPad Pro M2, the perfectly portable iPad Mini, and a pair of base iPads across ninth and tenth generations, the iPad lineup has never been more full of...

Mar 31, 2023

Apple's cheapest iPad is now even cheaper, down to $269 at Amazon & Walmart

Want to explore the App Store's endless possibilities? This iPad deal from Amazon & Walmart is the cheapest way right now. If you ask any Apple fan what they like most about the tech giant's products, there's a good chance the word ecosystem will come up. Apple's ownership of its...

Jun 15, 2023

Quantum computers could overtake classical ones within 2 years, IBM 'benchmark' experiment shows

Quantum computers could beat classical ones at answering practical questions within two years, a new experiment from IBM computers shows. The demonstration hints that true quantum supremacy, in which quantum computers overtake classical digital ones, could be here surprisingly soon. These machines are coming, Sabrina Maniscalco, CEO of Helsinki-based quantum-computing...

Jun 16, 2023

Save $160 on this powerful mini PC - perfect for dorm rooms

Update: We've updated this deal post to reflect the extra $60 you get off at checkout, bringing the total cost down to $360. If you're on the lookout for a mini PC, this AceMagician option could be perfect thanks to a new discount. Father's Day is approaching, but this deal...

Jun 22, 2023

Save $800 on this MacBook rival from Samsung

If you're looking for a MacBook alternative, this deal is for you - with Samsung's powerful Galaxy Book2 currently discounted heavily at Amazon. Apple's MacBook lineup is popular, but it's not for everyone. While it can run alternate operating systems, it can be a hassle if you need Windows for...

Jun 30, 2023

Save $200 on the powerful MacBook Pro M2 Pro

This deal cuts $200 off of 14-inch and 16-inch versions of Apple's latest powerhouse laptop. Student laptop deals certainly keep us busy, but there's always room for a MacBook Pro - especially when it's the latest model that's on offer. An easy pick for students or coders, the MacBook Pro...

Jul 11, 2023

The best MacBook deal of Prime Day is $250 off the MacBook Air M1 - one of our top picks for a student laptop

If you want to get your hands on a MacBook and don't want to pay the earth, this deal is absolutely for you. Amazon is selling the MacBook Air M1 2020 for $749, a good $250 cheaper than normal. It's a superb laptop with an eye-catching retina screen that has...

Sep 15, 2023

Apple's MacBook Pro is reduced again

The latest MacBook Pro has had $200 snipped off of the price just weeks after we thought the deal was gone. We cover a lot of deals here at LiveScience, and you have to move fast. Not long ago, we covered Amazon's discount of the 14-inch MacBook Pro, and the...

Sep 19, 2023

Best laptops for students 2024: Get the perfect laptop for college

Best laptops for students: Quick List 1. Best overall 2. Best value 3. Best creative 4. Best Windows 5. Best cheap MacBook 6. Best 2-in-1 7. Best premium 2-in-1 8. Best eco-friendly 9. Best all-rounder 10. Most stylish 11. Tech buying advice 12. How we test Student life can be...

Nov 3, 2023

This MacBook Pro great for coding has a whopping $750 off

Get a huge discount on a powerful MacBook Pro at B&H Photo with this 'Holiday Head Start' deal. Apple's latest event revealed a host of new Mac models with the M3 family of chips, and that's led to retailers discounter older M-series Macs. That's great news for anyone looking to...

Dec 11, 2023

Scientists just built a massive 1,000-qubit quantum chip, but why are they more excited about one 10 times smaller?

IBM has announced its first quantum computing processor that exceeds 1,000 qubits, or quantum bits. That makes it the second-largest chip ever made, but researchers are far more excited about one that's a tenth that size. The 1,121-qubit IBM Quantum Condor chip is built on the architecture of its previous...

Dec 11, 2023

Best laptops for coding & programming 2024: Powerful portable computers

By investing in one of the best laptops for coding and programming we can create games, earn money by enhancing e-commerce platforms for our careers and invite a whole new world of STEM learning to kids. All while being on the go, instead of tied to a desk in the...

Dec 22, 2023

History of computers: A brief timeline

The history of computers goes back over 200 years. At first theorized by mathematicians and entrepreneurs, during the 19th century mechanical calculating machines were designed and built to solve the increasingly complex number-crunching challenges. The advancement of technology enabled ever more-complex computers by the early 20th century, and computers became...