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 you or an app makes.
Geeky Gadgets

How to see what CPU your computer has and how fast it is

Curious about the brain of your computer? The Central Processing Unit (CPU) is crucial as it defines your computer’s capabilities and how efficiently it can run software applications. Here’s how you ...
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.
ScienceAlert on MSN

Scientists Built a Working Computer Memory Out of Shiitake Mushrooms

A computer that relies on fungal mycelium to store information could one day be a low-cost alternative to the current ...
ExtremeTech

IBM creates learning, brain-like, synaptic CPU

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The Manhattan Mercury

How learning computer programming ‘rewires’ the brain

Parts of the brain are "rewired" when people learn computer programming, according to new research. Scientists watched ...
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China unveils ‘fridge-sized’ AI server that slashes power use by 90%

The BIE-1 integrates 1,152 CPU cores with 4.8 terabytes of DDR5 memory and 204 TB of storage space. It closely mimics the ...

A brain-like supercomputer that fits under your desk just launched in China

Developed by the Guangdong Institute of Intelligent Science and Technology in collaboration with two of its incubated firms, the system combines the scale of advanced data ...