What is a CPU? A guide to the 'brain' of your computer or phone, including how it works

A CPU, or central processing unit, is a vital part of your computer or phone, and is responsible for executing every command ...
The Debrief

Scientists Demonstrate ‘Brain-Inspired’ Computers Made from Mushrooms That Mimic Neural Activity

Scientists have designed a novel fungus-based computer system that incorporates parts made from common shitake mushrooms.

What is AMD's 'Gorgon Point' APU? Here's what I know so far about the next-gen chip.

Rumors and leaks suggest that AMD is working on a new Gorgon Point APU for 2026. Here's everything I know so far.
Phys.org

A 32-bit RISC-V processor made using molybdenum disulfide instead of silicon

RV32-WUJI. a, Bottom, 24 WUJI chips produced on a 4-inch sapphire wafer. Top, zoomed-in optical microscope image showing a single die with an area of 6 mm × 6 mm, consisting of 5,900 MoS 2 transistors ...
SlashGear

What's A Good Alternative To The Ryzen 7 9800X3D Gaming CPU?

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Since its release in November 2024, the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D desktop CPU has proven to be the hottest AMD CPU for PC gamers. Not literally, as ...
CNET

Microsoft Says It's Made a Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough With New Chip

Its Majorana 1 chip, made of a new material, can perform high-level computing tasks with greater speed and accuracy, Microsoft says. Samantha Kelly is a freelance writer with a focus on consumer ...