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What Is ISR Programming? How Interrupts Help You Write Better Code

Learn how ISR programming can prove to be useful.

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These little chips play a vital role in audio processing, but what is a DSP, and how does it work?

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The 8 Most Powerful Computers in The World

They're so much more powerful than your laptop or gaming PC, it's almost unfathomable.

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MediaTek's New Dimensity SoCs Could Power Your Next Smartphone

MediaTek has launched its latest Dimensity SoC at MWC 2022; let's see what it has in store...

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Having more than one GPU is a thing of the past, and what's more, multi-GPU builds are never coming back.

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What CPU Does a Car ECU Run On?

Have you ever been curious about how a car's ECU works? If so, you're in the right place.

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How to Use Process Lasso to Take Control of Your CPU Threads

If you want more control over your CPU threads than Task Manager, Process Lasso has you covered.

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How Does a Computer Execute Code?

How does your computer know how to run programs? How does it translate the code from an app into an action? Here's how it works.

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What Is A Processor Core?

Inside your CPU are cores. Your computer couldn't work without them! But, how does a CPU core actually work?

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M1 Pro vs. M1 Max: Here's How Apple's Latest Silicon Chips Compare

Torn between the M1 Pro and the M1 Max chips in the latest MacBook Pro? Here's a detailed comparison to show you the differences between the two.

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How to Use the Windows Task Manager

The Windows Task Manager is capable of a lot, but using it can seem overwhelming. Here's a clear overview of what the Task Manager offers.

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What Makes Apple's iPhone Chips So Special?

Producing its own chips has helped Apple move ahead of its smartphone competition. But why are they so special?

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How to Open the Task Manager on a Mac

Switched to a Mac from Windows and can't find the Task Manager? Let us introduce you to Activity Monitor.

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How to Check Your GPU Temperature

Your GPU can get hot when you're gaming on your PC. Here's how to check if these levels are getting too high.

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How to Limit CPU Usage of a Process in Linux With cpulimit

Frustrated with some processes using too much resources? Limit CPU use with cpulimit, a free utility for Linux.

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What Are Zombie Processes in Linux and How to Kill Them

Zombie processes are remnants of closed software. Here's how zombie processes can slow a Linux system and how to kill them.

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MediaTek Shipped More Mobile Chips Than Qualcomm in 2020

While Qualcomm is more of a household name, MediaTek managed to ship more chips in 2020.

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Samsung Unveils the Exynos 2100 Chipset to Compete With Qualcomm

Can Samsung's processor finally outperform Qualcomm's flagship chip?

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Qualcomm Shows Off Affordable Snapdragon 480 5G Chip

The future of affordable smartphones was on display today.

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Qualcomm Shares Snapdragon 888 Benchmarks Ahead of Release

Wonder how fast the upcoming mobile chip is? Qualcomm has the answer.

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