Moore's Law 17 Stories

Moore's Law for silicon chips is coming to an end, and we urgently need new ways to boost the processing power of computers. What innovations could perpetuate or replace Moore's law technology?

Moore's Law illustration

Computing

We’re not prepared for the end of Moore’s Law

It has fueled prosperity of the last 50 years. But the end is now in sight.

by David Rotman
2020-02-24T07:00:09-05:00

Photograph of Sundar Pichai standing next to a quantum computer at Google

Computing

Google CEO Sundar Pichai on achieving quantum supremacy

In an exclusive interview with MIT Technology Review, Pichai explains why quantum computing could be as important for Google as AI.

by Gideon Lichfield
2019-10-23T05:00:00-04:00

Computing

Intel’s new 3D chip technology may help prolong Moore’s Law

by Martin Giles
2018-12-12T15:55:31-05:00

Biotechnology

Geneticists are using laser-powered chips to search through DNA faster

Performing some calculations with light is 10 times quicker and uses a quarter as much energy.

by Jamie Condliffe
2018-02-06T17:19:00-05:00

Computing

How AI Can Keep Accelerating After Moore’s Law

New ideas in chip design look likely to keep software getting smarter.

by Tom Simonite
2017-05-30T00:00:00-04:00

Intelligent Machines

Can the White House Make America’s Chip Industry Great Again?

A new task force of industry experts wants to help home-grown semiconductor companies square up to their overseas challengers.

by Jamie Condliffe
2016-11-01T15:48:00-04:00

Computing

World’s Smallest Transistor Is Cool but Won’t Save Moore’s Law

Size doesn’t matter like it used to.

by Jamie Condliffe
2016-10-07T15:25:00-04:00

Computing

Chip Makers Admit Transistors Are About to Stop Shrinking

In the next five years, it will be too expensive to further miniaturize—but chip makers will innovate in different ways.

by Jamie Condliffe
2016-07-25T10:05:00-04:00

Business Impact

Why Intel’s Job Cuts May Be Just the Beginning

The once-dominant chipmaker is cutting 12,000 workers, and several emerging technological trends may cause even more difficulty.

by Will Knight
2016-04-20T16:00:00-04:00

Computing

Intel Puts the Brakes on Moore’s Law

Intel will slow the pace at which it rolls out new chip-making technology, and is still searching for a successor to silicon transistors.

by Tom Simonite
2016-03-23T16:20:00-04:00

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