as in equipment
items needed for the performance of a task or activity
gathered together the hardware needed to set up a first aid station at the finish line for the marathon
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In any case, M4 iPad Pro owners who haven't already upgraded will need to wait—either for Apple to release a new version of the iPadOS 18 update without the problems or for Apple to determine that the bricked iPads are suffering from a hardware issue rather than a software glitch.
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Much of the boosters’ engineering hails from the space shuttle program, and in some cases parts of their hardware actually flew on shuttle missions.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Companies are trying to get people excited about technology again, by pitching all sorts of new hardware ideas that break the bounds of that rectangular screen, such as lapel pins or glorified walkie-talkies that work with AI assistants.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
While the hardware for Spectacles has improved, the software still feels pretty basic for a standalone device.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2024
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Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 17 Sep. 2024
Much of the boosters’ engineering hails from the space shuttle program, and in some cases parts of their hardware actually flew on shuttle missions.
—Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
Companies are trying to get people excited about technology again, by pitching all sorts of new hardware ideas that break the bounds of that rectangular screen, such as lapel pins or glorified walkie-talkies that work with AI assistants.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, The Atlantic, 17 Sep. 2024
While the hardware for Spectacles has improved, the software still feels pretty basic for a standalone device.
—Alex Heath, The Verge, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Hardware.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hardware. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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