As computing power moves out of traditional data centers and migrates toward the edge, virtualization must move as well, but edge computing poses unique challenges for virtualization. The edge lacks ...

While an x86 CISC processor can be used for anything, it's not always the best choice. Simplified and highly integrated purpose-built RISC processors are improving efficiency and power in data centers ...

Try to investigate the differences between the x86 and ARM processor families (or x86 and the Apple M1), and you'll see the acronyms CISC and RISC. It's a common way to frame the discussion, but not a ...

There are a ton of inventions out in the world that are almost complete accidents, but are still ubiquitous in our day-to-day lives. Things like bubble wrap which was originally intended to be ...

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. As smartphone users, we carry an incredible amount of computing power in our pockets every day. Even today's most affordable phones ...

The Power architecture doesn’t get the attention it deserves. With Power5 servers finally shipping, even non-Big Blue shops should take look again If all things were equal and IBM made its systems as ...

Interrupt responsiveness, code execution predictability, and the ability to easily and quickly manipulate I/O pins and register bits are also important considerations. Standardized benchmarks such as ...

HI! I'm Elliot Alexander, a London-based Computer Scientist with a background in software engineering. I've worked across the security and high-performance computing space, and am experienced in all ...

In 2020, Apple announced that it would switch its Mac CPUs from the Intel (x86) processors it had used for many years to its ...