Below, I walk through common specs for today's Apple MacBook and Windows laptop components in plain language, and dole out ...

I suppose the holy grail would be to bootstrap your custom CPU into a full-blown Linux system. That’s a big enough job that I haven’t done it. Although you might be more productive than I am ...

Usually, designing a CPU is a lengthy process, especially so if you’re making a new ISA too. This is something that can take months or even years before you first get code to run. But what if it ...

If there's one thing that's true about processors (CPUs) is that they can be the hottest component in your computer. You must ...

We can send messages, go shopping, watch a video or play a game. Many of the machines and devices we use every day have a computer inside them. They are called digital devices. Although a computer ...

The core concept of an APU is blessedly simple: An APU combines the functionality of a CPU and a GPU, two pieces of hardware found in basically any computer. The central processing unit ...

What is the best gaming CPU? Your choice of processor will fundamentally affect your PC's frame rates, so you want to make sure you buy the very best gaming CPU you can afford when you're speccing ...

What is the best CPU for gaming? Great question, and just to be annoying, I'm going to say that depending on you, your gaming aspirations, and your budget, the answer will be totally unique.