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Weird Science·2w ago·5 min
The Strange Story of Intel's 6GHz CPU Breakthrough
Remember when Intel shocked the tech world with a 6GHz CPU right out of the box? Discover the forgotten story behind this incredible speed breakthrough and why it mattered.
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History Tales·1mo ago·6 min
The Nibbler: The Tiny 4-Bit CPU That Shouldn't Exist
Discover the bizarre story of the Nibbler, a 4-bit CPU built in 2013. This tiny chip shouldn't work, but it does. Read the full strange tale.
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Weird Science·1mo ago·6 min
The Strange Story of CPU Branch Prediction
How computers learned to guess your next move. A deep dive into the clever tech behind faster processors.
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