A computer scientist at Amherst College has performed the first ever head-to-head speed test between a conventional and quantum computer -- and, you'll be glad to hear that the quantum computer won.

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Monitor your PC while stress testing to prevent hardware damage & know when to quit if necessary. Download HWMonitor or CoreTemp to check temperatures & CPU-Z/GPU-Z for clock speeds. Be cautious when ...

TL;DR: PC Building Simulator 2 offers a realistic PC building and repair experience with over 1200 real-world components from top brands like MSI and ASRock. The latest update integrates accurate ...

Normally we frown upon “PC cleaner” apps like CCleaner because they tend to do little more than help you find the same cleanup options already built into your computer (sometimes for a fee). However, ...

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Windows 11 is testing a network speed test that you run from the taskbar.

PowerVia should speed up Intel PC processors and could help persuade other companies to use Intel to build their chips. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...