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Then and Now: 5 Generations of GeForce Graphics Compared
It may not seem like it, but we've been gaming on DirectX 11 graphics hardware for half a decade. Th...
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The State of Self
Science fiction has promised self-driving vehicles for decades, with images of families getting swep...
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7 Red Flags When Choosing Cheap PC Components
Building your own gaming PC is once again an option, even if your budget is small, after over a year...
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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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Sustainable Computing, Explained
When it comes to the topic of greenhouse gas emissions, the traditional culprits usually fall under...
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How USB Works: From 'Plug and Pray' to Being Everywhere
For a quarter of a century, the USB port has been a faithful old friend. Connecting and powering our...
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Anatomy of a Graphics Card
Almost every desktop PC has one. They have billions of transistors, can use hundreds of watts of pow...
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How CPUs are Designed, Part 4: Where is Computer Architecture and Design Headed?
Despite continuous improvements and incremental upgrades taking place with each new generation, proc...
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Guide to HEVC/H.265 Encoding and Playback
For years, H.264 has been the go-to video compression standard. Whenever you download a film or TV s...
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What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been in use for decades, they've been employed sparingly and for very specific p...
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Using a 4K TV as a Desktop Monitor
Try as I might, I can't recall exactly what compelled me to connect a second monitor to my PC for th...