How it works: Intel Turbo Boost Technology
22.12.10
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The nominal processor frequency today is no longer the primary performance characteristic of the central processor, as well as the computer as a whole. However, a short-term increase in clock speed, like jet afterburner, improves system performance to quickly complete resource-intensive tasks. In the new Intel Core i5/i7 processors, the “afterburner function” is called Turbo Boost, and we will talk about the features of its operation further.
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Russian roulette: the amazing history and further fate of the creator of Chatroulette
21.12.10
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A new “disease” that has captured millions of Internet users is anonymous video chat with strangers Chatroulette. And it was an ordinary Moscow schoolboy Andrei Ternovsky who came up with this unique kind of fun, which is predicted to take place on Facebook and Twitter.
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Sound Forge: working with Sony Sound Forge
12.10.10
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We've been wanting to talk more about the intricacies of working with sound for a long time. And since editing audio recordings requires special software, the release of a new version of the popular music editor Sony Sound Forge was, in a sense, a good reason for this long-delayed conversation.
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Test of GOODDRIVE SSD256M25S2GR SSD drive
22.07.10
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In terms of capacity-cost ratio, SSD drives still cannot compete with conventional hard drives on magnetic platters, but they have a number of other advantages
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From the last century: the top 20 greatest engineering achievements of the 20th century
08.07.10
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How many things can we not imagine a comfortable existence without today? It would seem, without hundreds. Although if you combine them into general categories, it turns out that there are no more than 20 main ones. Over the course of the twentieth century, they have evolved greatly - and not without the help of high technology
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Fax without fax: sending messages via the Internet
14.09.09
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Despite the development of the Internet and e-mail, fax transmission remains relevant. But for this it is not at all necessary to have a special device or even connect to a telephone line. There are other ways, as long as you have access to the Internet.
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Bad sectors – no problem!
09.04.09
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Absolutely any modern hard drive that has just come off the production line has a certain number of defective sectors, popularly called bads. But it is unlikely that a simple user will be able to detect them, unless the manufacturer has provided for this. Why is this happening? Here's why.
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Processor results of 2008
10.03.09
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If a year ago it seemed to someone that all the intrigue in the processor market would come down to how quickly the Core 2 line would develop, and whether Phenom would be able to catch up with its competitor, then 2008 brought many surprises to such an observer. Although it is worth recognizing that surprises began to pour in, as if from a cornucopia, only towards the end of the year. However, let's look at all the events in order.
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Wiki technologies
13.06.08
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Dictionaries, encyclopedias, reference books and other similar online literature are displacing paper counterparts from our lives. Let's consider the most capacious and popular encyclopedic resource, in the creation of which users themselves can take part.
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With or without subwoofer? Speaker 2.0 and 2.1 test
01.02.08
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High-quality sound is something without which it is already difficult to imagine your workplace. But what to do when the howling of office tweeters doesn’t suit you, and there’s simply no room for a 5.1 system? There is only one way out: desktop two-channel acoustics with or without a subwoofer
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Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Oppo A6 Pro smartphone review: ambitious
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Creating new mid-range smartphones is no easy task. Manufacturers have to balance performance, camera capabilities, displays, and the overall cost impact of each component. How the new Oppo A6 Pro balances these factors is discussed in our review.
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Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G smartphone review: well-heeled
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Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G smartphone review: well-heeled
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Oppo Reno16 Pro 5G looks like a balanced smartphone, in which the manufacturer tried not to make a single characteristic the defining one. It has many advantages. Let’s tell you what
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First Foldable iPhone Ultra: MagSafe Support Details Surface
First Foldable iPhone Ultra: MagSafe Support Details Surface
Apple is expected to unveil its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Ultra, at a September 9 event. Insiders confirm the integration of MagSafe technology and share details regarding the device’s design and display.
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Danger in the Driver’s Seat: Waymo and Zoox Robotaxis Surface with Brake-Related Injuries
Danger in the Driver’s Seat: Waymo and Zoox Robotaxis Surface with Brake-Related Injuries
Dozens of robotaxi test drivers have been injured due to flaws in autonomous driving systems. The primary culprit is erratic emergency braking, which has led to significant neck and back injuries.