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?
To be fair, I think that’s kind of always been the case for cutting-edge computer research. The first computers were the size of a room or a small building, and only universities, governments, and large companies could afford to have one. Over time, hardware becomes smaller, faster, and cheaper, and now most people have a computer in their pocket.