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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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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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