From the IBM PC XT with its 10 MB hard disk to a SoC which moves data to its SSD at over 7 GB/s. How CPUs interface with peripherals.
Category Archive: Technology
What’s the difference between an app and kernel memory leak? How would you notice one, and how to investigate it, and (sometimes) work around the problem.
The P cores in the M1 Pro/Max CPU are managed in two groups of four, sparing load on the second group, and distributing it unevenly within each group. Its two E cores outperform the four in the M1 too.
Brilliant unboxing, one of the best and fastest Apple computers ever, but let down by initial software problems. And I’m happy with the notch.
Intermediate level, showing the use of conditional flow control, iteration, filters, sorting, Magic Variables, and debugging with a Content Graph.
I hope that you enjoyed Saturday’s Mac Riddles, episode 123. Here are my solutions to them. 1: What’s […]
Improved reporting of firmware, Gatekeeper, and clearer documentation are the main improvements.
If you believe that ‘the pioneers take the arrows, settlers take the land’, you need to reassess macOS now.
Here are this weekend’s riddles to entertain you through family time, shopping and recreation. 1: What’s officially between […]
What to do when your browser complains that a website you want to visit has a problem with its certificate security.
The Eclectic Light Company 