From CPUs that overheated to those with poor performance—plus some that nearly killed the companies that made them.

CPUs receive data from every other part of the device, and then decide how and when to launch apps, display images, and more. Most computers run on Intel or AMD CPU chips, although new Apple products ...

In the eighties, computer processors became faster and faster, while memory access times stagnated and hindered additional performance increases. Something had to be done to speed up memory access and ...

Balancing performance, energy efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, CPUs adeptly handle the less-intensive inference tasks that make up the lion’s share of AI workloads. The vast majority of company ...

Those interested in computer modification may have heard the term "undervolting" thrown around from time to time, though you may not necessarily know what it means or how to go about doing it.

There are some components that your PC can live without, but a solid processor is not one of them. Without the CPU, your computer cannot run, period. This is why CPU failure is often a complete ...

Want to squeeze more performance from your CPU? Learn how to overclock your processor to safely boost speed and performance. Palash has been writing about technology (and entertainment) for over a ...