ItzaVU/Shutterstock.com There are many advantages to a prebuilt PC, even when there aren’t global shortages of computer components to contend with. But, if you do choose the convenience of a prebuilt over a DIY PC, you should carefully consider this checklist. Are All the Components Branded? Prebuilt computers are often sold on the strength of…
Solid-state drives are universally faster than old-school hard-disk drives, but not all SSDs are the same. They come in different shapes and sizes, have different maximum speeds, and as you might guess, cost different prices. We explain each type of drive in deep detail in “What type of SSD should you buy?” and also highlight…
Plastics found in electronic waste (e-waste) are rarely recycled due to their complex composition and hazardous additives, but scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new use for them — by repurposing them as an alternative to the plastics used in laboratory cell culture containers, such as petri dishes. The team…
(Bloomberg) — Intel Corp. Chief Executive Officer Pat Gelsinger will visit Taiwan and Malaysia next week for talks that show how manufacturing in Asia is crucial to his efforts to turn around the fortunes of the world’s largest chipmaker by revenue. Most Read from Bloomberg Gelsinger’s trip will include a meeting with leaders of Taiwan…
Nvidia, HP, and Zotac are urging the Biden administration to temporarily exempt PC graphics cards manufactured in China from US tariffs. The companies made the request to the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR), which is considering reinstating exclusions to the Trump-era tariffs on certain Chinese exports. Nvidia told the USTR on Wednesday it supports…
In the world of computing, the term “processor” often refers to the central processing unit, or the CPU. The CPU is the most ubiquitous processor, but it is not the sole processing unit available to data centers. GPUs and DPUs can help manage increasingly complex processing loads and computing tasks. All three processing units…
