Engineers at MIT have developed a modular computer chip with components that can communicate using flashes of light. This could allow for electronics that can easily be upgraded with new sensors or ...

Once mainly popular in computer systems, and recently adopted in the hobbyist community, modular hardware can find itself being the innovation driver in the embedded industry. Modular hardware ...

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 ...

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 ...

CES 2011 is just around the corner, and that always means that innovative ideas will start to pop up as the show draws closer. Many show attendees have already submitted their products for CES 2011 ...

If you want to get an amusing rise out of anyone who has ever built a PC, tell them about the “brand new idea of modular design”. The reaction will probably be either one of irritation or feigned ...

Pi-Top has created a new modular computer in the form of the pi-top [4] which is powered by the awesome Raspberry Pi mini PC and has been designed to easily connect to other PCs such as Windows, Macs, ...

Having spent a little time with hybrid tablet-style notebooks which swap out a physical keyboard for a touchscreen display that you’re supposed to type on, I have to say the experience is still pretty ...

Dell, aiming to meet green goals, showed us a concept laptop that breaks down to a few swappable components for repairs, recycling, upgrades, and more. Check out our video demo. I’ve been a consumer ...

One of the best advantages when it comes to desktop PCs is the ability to reuse parts from your previous build in your new system, but it can also be a trap that ends up costing you extra time and ...

Earlier this year, HyperX released the Pulsefire Saga Pro Wireless, a modular pro-level gaming mouse, which comes with extra components that can be swapped out and attached magnetically. To make ...