When asked to name the first microprocessor, search engines, and AI models from Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, and ChatGPT consistently identify Intel's famous 4004, introduced in early ...

This is what CPU history would look like if it were a multiplayer online game. I've included quite a few references to "gameplay mechanics" which ought to be good for a laugh. If you know your history ...

The personal computing business as we know it owes itself to an environment of enthusiasts, entrepreneurs and happenstance. Before PCs, the mainframe and minicomputer business model was formed around ...

To celebrate the 40th birthday of the Intel 4004 -- the first single-chip CPU -- we're going to take a look at the history of Intel's microprocessors. We'll start with the 4004 but quickly move onto ...

Everyone has heard that mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell. Well, the central processing unit (CPU) is the powerhouse of the computer. It's the brain, and without a CPU in your computer, ...

Microprocessors are wondrous devices: They integrate the brain of a computer onto a single electronic component. The computing power that once required a room full of equipment now fits onto a ...

You've probably heard the acronym CPU lots of times when you went out hunting for a laptop or desktop computer to buy. Quite often, the type of CPU in the device will be mentioned as part of the specs ...

June 23, 2003: Apple launches its gorgeous Power Mac G5, a powerhouse desktop computer with a perforated aluminum chassis that earns it the affectionate nickname “the cheese grater.” Starting at an ...