Don’t know if this is the correct community to ask this question but here goes.
I am a physics/math major and I am fascinated by computers. I want to work on a field that deals with cutting edge computer hardware (sort of like how ssd was in the age of hdd). But most of the research seems to be on stuff that will be used by corporations (not affordable for common people).
Does anyone have any idea what field is closest to what I’m looking for?


Computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering?
Most R&D is funded by business, because it’s expensive. Nobody really says “yes, let’s spend millions of dollars to possibly make a retail product with poor margins”.