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What is cache memory?
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet last updated
In-depth We explain what cache memory is, its core functions, and how it differs from RAM
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How to check RAM speed and size on your computer
By Chris Merriman last updated
In-depth It's always useful to know how to check RAM speed on your PC, especially if you want to upgrade performance
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HDMI vs DVI: What’s the best AV input?
By Bobby Hellard last updated
In-depth DVI and HDMI are two of the most popular video cable standards on the market, but which should you be using?
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What's the difference between ARM and x86?
By Darien Graham-Smith published
In-depth Apple, AMD, and Intel take significantly different approaches to building CPUs, with varied processor designs carrying significant implications for performance
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Why subsidies alone won’t grow the UK’s semiconductor industry
By Rich McEachran published
In-depth The national strategy’s £1 billion subsidy package is far smaller than commitments made in the US and the EU, with the UK opting for a more targeted approach
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Raspberry Pi: Top projects to try yourself
By Clare Hopping last updated
In-depth Here's a collection of the best Raspberry Pi projects around, so you can find your perfect plan to try with the Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi Zero
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Waning hardware demand to wipe nearly $70bn from chipmaker revenues
By Ross Kelly published
News The semiconductor market is feeling the impact of decreasing business hardware demand
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How Raspberry Pi survived the semiconductor crisis
By James O'Malley published
Case Studies The Raspberry Pi chief reveals how the organisation overcame component shortages during the COVID-19 years
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