The CPU (Central Processing Unit) is the brain of a computer,” is a catchline most of us have been familiarised with since secondary school. After branching out into non-tech fields of work, the ...

Under normal circumstances, the CPU in your desktop PC generates modest amounts of heat; a smart fan on top of the CPU runs just fast enough to keep it cool. At this speed, you barely hear the fan.

CPUs and GPUs may look similar on the surface, but they handle computing in very different ways. Discover how their unique ...