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Estimating CPU Performance Using Amdahl's Law
If you are in the market for a new computer, or thinking of upgrading your current system, choosing...
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Secure Email and Cloud Alternatives to Gmail and Dropbox
Back in June last year, confidential documents leaked by Edward Snowden indicated that major email a...
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Long Live the Mouse and Keyboard, a Great Way to Control Video Games
For years, I only played PC games with a mouse and keyboard. For years after that, I played almost e...
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Building a 4K Ultra HD Gaming PC
The next-generation of monitor technology is upon us, quadrupling the number pixels our monitors can...
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Optogenetics: A Virtual Reality System for Controlling Living Cells
Our brains communicate with electrical and chemical signaling, but scientists have discovered that l...
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Impact of Temperature on Intel CPU Performance
If you're looking for authoritative information on how much cooling is enough for your CPU, you'll b...
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50 Years Later: The Revolutionary 8008 Microprocessor
Guest author Ken Shirriff is a Silicon Valley-based computer enthusiast who enjoys reverse-engineeri...
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Fire TV vs. Roku vs. Chromecast: Between a set
As Amazon Fire TV ($99) bursts onto the market to compete with streamers like the Roku 3 ($99) and A...
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A Steve Ballmer Story That Helps Explain Microsoft
Steve Ballmer surprised the world when he resigned from Microsoft, and everyone wondered what he wou...
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Microsoft/Minecraft: How much did Redmond overpay?
Earlier this week it was confirmed that Microsoft is acquiring Minecraft maker Mojang for $2.5 billi...
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Useful or Little Known Android Features
Android powers hundreds of millions of mobile devices worldwide. Its openness has made it a favorite...
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Testing Windows 10 Performance Before and After the Meltdown Flaw Emergency Patch
The IT world was caught by surprise this week when it was disclosed that nearly every processor sold...