Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

AMD provided a sneak peek at some of its CPU and GPU roadmaps during presentations made for financial analysts on Tuesday.

QUESTION: I’m in the market for a new computer. Which processor I should be considering? ANSWER: The processor plays an important role in any computer, but the deciding factor is what you plan to do ...

Standardized, repeatable testing underpins everything we review at PCMag. Here's how we evaluate desktop CPUs, from pure processing trials to gauging a processor's nuanced effects on graphics ...

Only the latest Microsoft software will be able to take advantage of processor technology called Thread Director that improves PC battery life and speed. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to ...

If you’re closely following the semiconductor space, you will be pleased to know that Synopsys, Inc. has made a significant announcement this week. With the introduction of the new RISC-V ARC-V ...

It’s natural to think of the processor as the heart of an embedded system. With CPU speed and peripherals determining the overall capabilities that a new product can achieve, it’s easy to understand ...

Get ready for Raptor Lake CPU microcode updates on 13th and 14th-gen motherboards to prevent instability issues. August brings good news as Intel patches up the Raptor Lake instability problem, but ...

Processors, the chips that power our smartphones, can often be overlooked, remembered only by their catchy name. Provided they work, don’t overheat, and incrementally deliver more power and ...

At some point, everyone learns that a CPU has a variable number of cores inside, and that number influences its performance. The next natural impulse is to find out how many cores your CPU has. The ...