HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
AMD extends Socket AM5 support through at least 2029; AM4 refuses to die
The 5800X3D is reintroduced at a price of $349, and the new 7700X3D is launched at $329.
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MON, 01 JUN 2026
THU, 21 MAY 2026
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Jensen Huang says he’s found a ‘brand new’ $200B market for Nvidia
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang forecasts a significant venture into AI agent CPUs, estimating a $200 billion market opportunity.
FRI, 08 MAY 2026
AI & MLstackoverflow.blog
AI giveth and AI taketh CPU
Ryan and AMD CTO Mark Papermaster discuss AMD's AI silicon strategy, addressing heterogeneous CPU/GPU computing, AI workload management, and the role of AI agents in accelerating chip innovation.
SUN, 03 MAY 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESDave's Garage
What do CPUs do when there's nothing to do?
The system idle process in Windows represents CPU time when no tasks are running, serving as an indicator of unused processing capacity rather than consuming resources, reflecting the complex power management and scheduling of modern CPUs.
THU, 23 APR 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESDave's Garage
Inside a Massive 1980s Hard Drive: 14 Inches of Fury!
The PDP1 1144 is a complex machine with various components like the CPU case, math board, cache board, and Unibus interface, each playing a crucial role in its operation, and it features a mix of vintage and modern technology for efficient debugging and operation.
TUE, 21 APR 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition review: Tons of cache for tons of dollars
The $899 chip offers limited practical benefits, making it a less compelling choice for most consumers.
SAT, 18 APR 2026
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTDave's Garage
Task Manager is LYING About Your CPU Usage (Here's the Truth)
Dave Plameumber, a retired Microsoft engineer, explains how Task Manager measures CPU usage by periodically interpreting cumulative process execution times, rather than relying on instantaneous or timer-driven data, to provide a more accurate representation of CPU activity.
FRI, 27 MAR 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition crams 208MB of cache into a single chip
The chip's CPU dies are designed with an additional 64MB of cache stacked beneath each, enhancing performance.
WED, 11 MAR 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Intel shores up its desktop CPU lineup with boosted Core Ultra 200S Plus chips
The latest CPUs offer marginally improved speed and reduced cost compared to their predecessors.
THU, 05 MAR 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
macOS Tahoe 26.3.1 update will "upgrade" your M5's CPU to new "super" cores
The latest macOS update, though minor, introduces the new naming convention associated with M5 technology.
SUN, 11 JAN 2026
HARDWARE & DEVICESDave's Garage
I Tried to Find REAL Uses for Dell's GB10 — And It Passed
Dave introduces Dell's GB10, a powerful chip combining GPU and CPU capabilities, demonstrating its practical applications in AI, gaming, and video monitoring, emphasizing its unified memory and efficient design for real-world tasks.
MON, 10 NOV 2025
HARDWARE & DEVICESJeff Geerling
Arm Homelab-in-a-Box – Minisforum MS-R1
The Minisforum MS-R1, featuring a 12-core Arm CPU, offers impressive hardware but falls short in performance and efficiency compared to competitors like Apple's M1, with issues in OS compatibility and power consumption.
THU, 28 AUG 2025
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTComputerphile
CPU Summary - Computerphile
The discussion explores how a simple operating system can manage multiple programs, like a Fibonacci program, to run concurrently on a single CPU by giving each program a unique memory view through process-specific memory mapping.
THU, 31 JUL 2025
HARDWARE & DEVICESDave's Garage
Live CPU System Stats in Your Browser: Dasblinkenlights are BACK!
Dave Plamer, a retired software engineer, explores the nostalgia of vintage computing by building a virtual CPU panel to replicate the iconic blinking lights and switches of classic mini computers like the PDP11 and VAX, aiming to inspire others to revive the hands-on computing experience.
TUE, 22 JUL 2025
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTComputerphile
Memory Mapping - Computerphile
The content explains how memory protection in computers is achieved by using supervisor mode and memory paging, reducing the need for excessive memory allocation for access control.
THU, 10 JUL 2025
HARDWARE & DEVICESComputerphile
CPU Kernel Mode - Computerphile
The discussion explores how modern CPUs protect programmers from errors by controlling memory access, preventing accidental overwriting or hardware manipulation, and using security measures like a "bouncer" to manage permissions.
TUE, 06 MAY 2025
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTComputerphile
Subroutines in Low Level Code - Computerphile
The discussion explores building larger programs by breaking down problems into reusable code snippets, demonstrated through a hypothetical game scenario using a robot and a pigeonhole analogy to illustrate CPU and memory functions.
THU, 24 APR 2025
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Review: Ryzen AI CPU makes this the fastest the Framework Laptop 13 has ever been
The phrase humorously highlights the trade-off between powerful technology and its often inadequate battery performance.
THU, 06 MAR 2025
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTThioJoe
Task Manager’s Secret View Mode
Windows Task Manager offers a secret mini window mode and various graph view options for detailed device performance monitoring, including CPU, network, and GPU, with customizable features for enhanced data visualization.
TUE, 25 FEB 2025
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Framework gives its 13-inch Laptop another boost with Ryzen AI 300 CPU update
The upgrades include a revised keyboard and a '90s-style translucent plastic design, enhancing both functionality and aesthetics.
TUE, 12 NOV 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESComputerphile
Modern CPUs Assign Registers To Speed Up Your Code - Computerphile
The content explains CPU processes using a conveyor belt analogy with robots executing instructions, highlighting parallel operations and instruction per clock cycle efficiency.
THU, 07 NOV 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Man sick of crashes sues Intel for allegedly hiding CPU defects
Intel faces a lawsuit due to alleged defects in its 13th and 14th generation CPUs, which have reportedly caused significant issues for consumers.
TUE, 22 OCT 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Qualcomm brings laptop-class CPU cores to phones with Snapdragon 8 Elite
The introduction of new CPU cores simplifies the previously complex integration of different CPU architectures into a more streamlined process.
THU, 17 OCT 2024
CLOUD & INFRASTRUCTUREblog.cloudflare.com
Analysis of the EPYC 145% performance gain in Cloudflare Gen 12 servers
Cloudflare's Gen 12 server offers unmatched power and efficiency, scaling with higher core counts, CPU frequency, and larger L3 cache.
TUE, 15 OCT 2024
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENTnetflixtechblog.com
Investigation of a Workbench UI Latency Issue
Netflix's Workbench UI latency issue was traced to a JupyterLab extension, revealing performance dependencies on CPU and memory usage.
THU, 26 SEPT 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Intel releases one last microcode update to fix high-end desktop CPU crashes
Crashing results from the combination of four distinct issues related to power and voltage.
WED, 21 AUG 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESDave's Garage
What's Inside a MiniComputer? The Frankenstein PDP-11!
Dave explores his collection of PDP-11 parts, aiming to assemble a mini computer from various components in his shop.
THU, 15 AUG 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
AMD Ryzen 9000 review: Impressive efficiency, with bugs and so-so speed boosts
High prices on the already-expensive AM5 platform make it a challenging purchase.
FRI, 09 AUG 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESarstechnica.com
Intel details fixes for crashing 13th- and 14th-gen CPUs as BIOS updates roll out
This microcode fix requires a specialized update process and cannot be included in a regular software update.
FRI, 03 MAY 2024
HARDWARE & DEVICESComputerphile
How Branch Prediction Works in CPUs - Computerphile
The discussion explores CPU pipelining and introduces branch prediction, where a new robot predicts instruction addresses to optimize processing, minimizing delays when branching occurs in the instruction sequence.
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