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Technical guide to the Intel Penryn Core 2 Processor

The Penryn CPU is another in Intel's line of Core 2 processors and the first fabricated using its 45nm die technology. The processors replace the 'Merom' range of processors, the and dual- and quad-core versions catering for the differing requirements of consumer machines. The Penryn is … [Read more...]

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SSE4 – Intel’s enhanced multimedia focussed CPU instruction set

SSE4 is a set of instructions released in conjunction with Intel's Penryn processor. SSE4, built upon the Intel 64 Instruction Set Architecture, represented Intel's first major change to its instruction set for some time, and followed smaller changes introduced (in the guise of … [Read more...]

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Illustrated guide to high-k dielectrics and metal gate electrodes

The Penryn processor debuted Intel's 45nm fabrication, and was the first to utilize high-k gate dielectrics and metal gate electrodes. This change in technology was significant for a number of reasons: the processes used were far in advance of Intel's competition it provided a basis on which … [Read more...]

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20 Cool Creative Commons Photographs About the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to have a huge impact on our lives. The market value for AI is estimated to have been worth $279.22 billion in 2024 and it … [Read More...]

13 Impressive Stats on the Future of AI

AI technology is starting to become much more important in our everyday lives. Many businesses are using it as well. While he has created a lot of … [Read More...]

Graphic Designers on Reddit Share their Views of AI

There are clearly a lot of positive things about AI. However, it is not a good thing for everyone. One of the things that many people are worried … [Read More...]

Redditors Talk About the Impact of AI on Freelance Writers

AI technology has had a huge impact on our lives. A 2023 survey by Pew Research found that 56% of people use AI at least once a day or once a week. … [Read More...]

11 Most Popular Books on Perl Programming

Perl is not the most popular programming language. It has only one million users, compared to 12 million that use Python. However, it has a lot of … [Read More...]

10 Exceptional Books on ChatGPT that Will Blow Your Mind

ChatGPT is a powerful new AI tool that is taking the world by storm. You are going to find a lot of amazing books that will teach you how to make the … [Read More...]

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