If you’re buying a new GPU (graphics processing unit), you should definitely have an understanding of how it all works. Although the terms GPU and graphics card are often used interchangeably, ...

Thirty years ago, CPUs and other specialized processors handled virtually all computation tasks. The graphics cards of that era helped to speed up the drawing of 2D shapes in Windows and applications, ...

A Graphics Processing Unit or GPU in short is used as a co-processor along with the CPU for heavy tasks and computing. Generally, GPUs are used to accelerate or speed up memory-intensive tasks such as ...

Low-density parity-check (LDPC) codes represent one of the most effective error-correcting schemes available, approaching Shannon’s theoretical limit whilst maintaining a relatively low decoding ...

A GPU, also known as a graphics processing unit, is one of the most important components in any computer. While you can't power up a PC or a laptop without things like a power supply or a processor, ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. The rise of the ...

The advent of the cathode ray tube. A look at display controllers, including the NEC µPD7220 and IBM VGA. How GPUs ushered in a new era of graphics display. The latest in graphics from 3D displays and ...