2021-06-24 - Brian Dipert

Computer-themed cases of obsolescence by design

These cases of obsolescence by design are all computer-themed; what real-life examples have you experienced lately?

2021-05-11 - Brian Dipert

Apple event filled with Arm CPU-based system announcements

Apple's yearly spring product launch event was filled with Arm CPU-based system announcements, as well as plenty of other shiny,…

2021-05-06 - Brian Dipert

Choosing the chipset and motherboard for a PC build

After choosing the CPUs for upcoming PC builds, this engineer turns his attention to their motherboards, and to the core…

2021-05-04 - Imen Baili

Learn the basics of instruction set architecture

Instruction set architecture is the link between a computer's software and hardware.

2021-04-26 - Brian Dipert

Building a PC with spare parts

This engineer is putting his collection of spare parts to use building systems based on Intel and AMD CPUs.

2021-03-19 - Brian Dipert

How will Microsoft’s Arm-based projects compare to Apple’s?

A look at the Surface Pro X provides an opportunity to compare Apple and Microsoft's Windows Arm-based projects.

2021-03-02 - Brian Dipert

Upgrading a CPU for a ground-up PC assembly

This engineer has decided to return to the world of ground-up PC assembly, starting with a CPU upgrade experiment.

2021-02-08 - Robert Yankowitz

Debugging spontaneous MS-DOS reboots: If the shoe fits

When workstations running MS-DOS begin spontaneously rebooting in a newsroom, the user's choice of footwear becomes an important clue to…

2021-01-25 - WhaleTeq Co., Ltd.

WhaleTeq Brings Powerful ECG Simulator SECG 5.0 AIO to Market

WhaleTeq has provided the highest performance ECG simulator - SECG 5.0 AIO, to build the next world-class ECG devices...

2020-12-29 - Brian Dipert

Tackling a NAS replacement

When replacing a two-bay NAS, you've got no shortage of options.