In the world of consumer tech, the word “motherboard“ gets thrown around a lot, especially when talking about brands like Asus and Intel. But what is a motherboard? And more importantly, what does it ...

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Different computer components run at different frequencies. For this reason they require a base frequency to synchronize their operations. The motherboard provides this in the form of an external ...

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The latter part of 2024 is expected to be a hardware bonanza for DIY PC builders, with new platforms arriving from Intel, AMD, and Nvidia. However, a new report from DigiTimes states a sudden rise in ...

While you can get a desktop with a monitor, a keyboard and a mouse, sometimes, that setup can feel like it takes up too much desk space—or worse, this setup can leave your desk with a tangled rat’s ...

The electronic components of a computer run on electrical impulses. These components generate heat that must be removed and replaced with cooler air for the components to function. Fans are commonly ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Heat is the enemy of all computer components, but it can take a particular toll on the CPU. Central processing units can generate better clock ...

The long view on computing is that every computer system starts with a limited set of functions and ultimately opens up to new functionality as creative individuals use the system in unexpected ways.

When the first Mac computer came out in 1984, it cost nearly $2,500 and had a floppy drive for storage. In 2016, a spate of computers with a price as low as $5 and a lot more storage are hitting the ...

Buckle in, because the auto industry is hittin’ the rocks April 2. President Trump today announced a 25-percent tariff on all cars and trucks imported to the U.S. as well as all imported auto parts ...

Japan has switched on the first quantum computer that has been designed and built with components from the country. The system is now ready to take on workloads from its base at the University of ...