Intel promotes the Turbo Boost technology in its new Core i7 Mobile processors as a way to adapt to the needs of the software and get more performance from the chip, but this isn't the real reason the ...

A thread in programming terms is the flow of control within a program, the path taken through the instructions -- a bit like the sequence of thoughts you have when working something out. It's ...

Intel's new Hyper-Threading equipped Pentiums offer excellent performance for very little money. AMD's Ryzen is coming soon, but if you're an Intel-only enthusiast, these budget chips have a lot to ...