Hardware
noun
The physical parts of a computer or other device, not the programs it runs.
The latest hardware from Apple has really impressed the tech community.
Often appears as...
- computer hardware
- hardware upgrades
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Technical
noun
Tools, machinery, or other durable equipment.
She went to the store to buy some hardware for the home repair
Often appears as...
- hardware store
- plumbing hardware
noun
Military equipment and weapons.
The government spent billions on new military hardware.
Often appears as...
- military hardware
- hardware procurement
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Approving
noun
Small tools, accessories and fitting that are usually found in a hardware store.
I need some hardware to put up these shelves.
Often appears as...
- hardware shop
- buy hardware
noun
The physical parts of a computer or other device, not the programs it runs.
The latest hardware from Apple has really impressed the tech community.
Often appears as...
- computer hardware
- hardware upgrades
Usage tips
Technical
noun
Tools, machinery, or other durable equipment.
She went to the store to buy some hardware for the home repair
Often appears as...
- hardware store
- plumbing hardware
noun
Military equipment and weapons.
The government spent billions on new military hardware.
Often appears as...
- military hardware
- hardware procurement
Usage tips
Approving
noun
Small tools, accessories and fitting that are usually found in a hardware store.
I need some hardware to put up these shelves.
Often appears as...
- hardware shop
- buy hardware
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Physical Components
Refers specifically to tangible computer components, not software or programs.
I upgraded the hardware in my PC for better performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Interchangeable
'Hardware' in computing should not be confused with 'software' or 'firmware'.
He was knowledgeable about hardware, but knew little about software.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Context
Often used in technical or industry-related conversations; less common in casual talk.
She discussed the new hardware's specs at the tech conference.
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Defining cyberwarfare...i...
Do they constitute war crimes against humanity? Who is to be held responsible? The computer programmers who wrote the code? The military project manager who oversaw the creation of the code? The commander who hit the button, setting off the event? The hardware engineer who created the computers,
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Why nations should...
Somebody said we are super poor, and we are also super power. We can't really be both of those. We have to overcome our poverty. We have to deal with the hardware of development, the ports, the roads, the airports, all the infrastructural things we need to do, and the software of development,
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Marcin Jakubowski:...
We're focusing on hardware because it is hardware that can change people's lives in such tangible material ways. If we can lower the barriers to farming, building, manufacturing, then we can unleash just massive amounts of human potential. That's not only in the developing world.
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Why you should make...
because as I kept on learning about hardware, for the first time in my life, I did not have to deal with my performance anxiety. And as soon as I removed all pressure and expectations from myself, that pressure quickly got replaced by enthusiasm, and it allowed me to just play.
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Saul Griffith: Hardware...
if you're really taking this view of the universe as a computer, how do we make things in a very general sense, and how might we share the way we make things in a general sense the same way you share open source hardware? And a lot of talks here have espoused the benefits
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What if 3D printing was...
and for us, this is very exciting, because this really is owning the intersection between hardware, software and molecular science, and I can't wait to see what designers and engineers around the world are going to be able to do with this great tool. Thanks for listening.
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Meet Spot, the robot dog...
and make robots much more autonomous than they would be otherwise. This is Atlas, a humanoid robot. It's a third-generation humanoid that we've been building. I'll tell you a little bit about the hardware design later. And we've been
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Beautiful “Underwater...
story and you're going into the water with like a hardware store on your back and and carrying this big rig around and you know you're fighting currents and third and working with wildlife is always particularly hard because you
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A funny look at the...
that promises to end disease before it even begins to help us live longer fuller healthier lives and when you couple that with implantable hardware you are looking at the next incarnation
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Hornbills Pluck Bats...
time to consider a tactic better suited to his hardware
Video examples
Defining cyberwarfare...i...
Do they constitute war crimes against humanity? Who is to be held responsible? The computer programmers who wrote the code? The military project manager who oversaw the creation of the code? The commander who hit the button, setting off the event? The hardware engineer who created the computers,
Video examples
Why nations should...
Somebody said we are super poor, and we are also super power. We can't really be both of those. We have to overcome our poverty. We have to deal with the hardware of development, the ports, the roads, the airports, all the infrastructural things we need to do, and the software of development,
Video examples
Marcin Jakubowski:...
We're focusing on hardware because it is hardware that can change people's lives in such tangible material ways. If we can lower the barriers to farming, building, manufacturing, then we can unleash just massive amounts of human potential. That's not only in the developing world.
Video examples
Why you should make...
because as I kept on learning about hardware, for the first time in my life, I did not have to deal with my performance anxiety. And as soon as I removed all pressure and expectations from myself, that pressure quickly got replaced by enthusiasm, and it allowed me to just play.
Video examples
Saul Griffith: Hardware...
if you're really taking this view of the universe as a computer, how do we make things in a very general sense, and how might we share the way we make things in a general sense the same way you share open source hardware? And a lot of talks here have espoused the benefits
Video examples
What if 3D printing was...
and for us, this is very exciting, because this really is owning the intersection between hardware, software and molecular science, and I can't wait to see what designers and engineers around the world are going to be able to do with this great tool. Thanks for listening.
Video examples
Meet Spot, the robot dog...
and make robots much more autonomous than they would be otherwise. This is Atlas, a humanoid robot. It's a third-generation humanoid that we've been building. I'll tell you a little bit about the hardware design later. And we've been
Video examples
Beautiful “Underwater...
story and you're going into the water with like a hardware store on your back and and carrying this big rig around and you know you're fighting currents and third and working with wildlife is always particularly hard because you
Video examples
A funny look at the...
that promises to end disease before it even begins to help us live longer fuller healthier lives and when you couple that with implantable hardware you are looking at the next incarnation
Video examples
Hornbills Pluck Bats...
time to consider a tactic better suited to his hardware
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Dave McClure
American Businessman
I think 'Shark Tank' is targeting companies that are really trying to raise their very first dollar. A lot of them aren't really tech focused. We're definitely going after companies that are building real technology, either software or hardware, they probably have raised a couple hundred thousand already.
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Oren Etzioni
American Businessman
I'd like to make a fundamental impact on one of the most exciting, intelligent questions of all time. Can we use software and hardware to build intelligence into a machine? Can that machine help us solve cancer? Can that machine help us solve climate change?
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Jay-Z
American Musician
Companies that pretend to care about music and really care about other things - whether it be hardware, whether it be advertising - and now they look at music as a loss leader. And we know music isn't a loss leader; music is an important part of our lives.
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Carlo Rubbia
Italian Physicist
As a boy, I was deeply interested in scientific ideas, electrical and mechanical, and I read almost everything I could find on the subject. I was attracted more by the hardware and construction aspects than by the scientific issues.
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Satoru Iwata
Japanese Businessman
It's important not only to have the right timing of when the hardware is going to be released but also when we are going to be able to introduce quality software.
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Michael Graves
American Architect
In designing hardware to be used every day, it was important to keep both the human aspects and the machine in mind. What looks good also often feels good.
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Jay Weatherill
Australian Politician
We know that defence work results in more than great defence hardware - it can drive innovation and advances in all areas of our life.
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Nick Woodman
American Businessman
At a certain point, the services that you build around the hardware become more important than the hardware itself.
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Om Malik
Indian Writer
Because Apple's corporate DNA is that of a hardware company, its activities are meant to support hardware sales.
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Lisa Su
Taiwanese Businesswoman
Great graphics requires more than just high-performance hardware. Gamers know software is just as important.
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Dave McClure
American Businessman
I think 'Shark Tank' is targeting companies that are really trying to raise their very first dollar. A lot of them aren't really tech focused. We're definitely going after companies that are building real technology, either software or hardware, they probably have raised a couple hundred thousand already.
Quote examples
Oren Etzioni
American Businessman
I'd like to make a fundamental impact on one of the most exciting, intelligent questions of all time. Can we use software and hardware to build intelligence into a machine? Can that machine help us solve cancer? Can that machine help us solve climate change?
Quote examples
Jay-Z
American Musician
Companies that pretend to care about music and really care about other things - whether it be hardware, whether it be advertising - and now they look at music as a loss leader. And we know music isn't a loss leader; music is an important part of our lives.
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Carlo Rubbia
Italian Physicist
As a boy, I was deeply interested in scientific ideas, electrical and mechanical, and I read almost everything I could find on the subject. I was attracted more by the hardware and construction aspects than by the scientific issues.
Quote examples
Satoru Iwata
Japanese Businessman
It's important not only to have the right timing of when the hardware is going to be released but also when we are going to be able to introduce quality software.
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Michael Graves
American Architect
In designing hardware to be used every day, it was important to keep both the human aspects and the machine in mind. What looks good also often feels good.
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Jay Weatherill
Australian Politician
We know that defence work results in more than great defence hardware - it can drive innovation and advances in all areas of our life.
Quote examples
Nick Woodman
American Businessman
At a certain point, the services that you build around the hardware become more important than the hardware itself.
Quote examples
Om Malik
Indian Writer
Because Apple's corporate DNA is that of a hardware company, its activities are meant to support hardware sales.
Quote examples
Lisa Su
Taiwanese Businesswoman
Great graphics requires more than just high-performance hardware. Gamers know software is just as important.
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