Clifford led How To coverage. He spent a handful of years at Peachpit Press, editing books on everything from the first iPhone to Python. He also worked at a handful of now-dead computer magazines, ...

A benchmark test is a tool that you can use to compare the speed and performance of any given set-up/device. The idea is simple: the program runs a series of complex, arbitrary operations and then ...

Ever wonder how Intel makes a CPU? Here's a glimpse at some of the amazingly sophisticated work going on daily inside those cutting-edge fabrication plants. A microprocessor is the most complex ...

One of the first indicators of a runtime performance problem is a high Java CPU usage report from a JVM profiler or Java monitoring tool. Unfortunately, high Java CPU utilization problems on Windows ...

Those interested in computer modification may have heard the term "undervolting" thrown around from time to time, though you may not necessarily know what it means or how to go about doing it.

Raspberry Pi is a versatile single-board computer that can be used to create your own Raspberry Pi media center or improve your hangout space, among various other uses. While a Raspberry Pi won't ...

You can render video with nearly any PC, as long as speed is not a concern. When you say 'Create Video,' how involved of a process are you talking about? Because while it's true that even the slowest ...

Windows PCs and laptops require a dedicated fan to support heat dissipation. The fan helps keep the hardware cool and ensures it doesn’t overheat in any intensive work or task. During peak performance ...