Can You Upgrade The CPU On A Laptop? Here's What You Need To Know
Laptops are high-value items, so what do you do when their ageing CPUs don't stand up well against newer competition?
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Another New Old Computer On An FPGA
After all, in those days what people thought of as computers were giant behemoths. Thanks to modern FPGAs, you can now have a replica of a 1956 computer — the LGP-30 — that is significantly ...
Computer whiz, 10, breathes new life into old devices to keep them from landfill
A London boy with a self-taught talent for repairing discarded computers is getting help from people in his neighbourhood who ...
Microsoft would really like you to replace your old Windows 10 PCs this year
This year, Mehdi is back with another prediction: 2025 will be "the year of the Windows 11 PC refresh." This year is also, ...
10 Unexpected Uses For Old Computer Parts
For those who are up to a challenge, it is even possible to use an old monitor as an aquarium or fish tank. Jake Harms has ...
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Retro Computers From Paper
[Rocky] has designed over a dozen models of old computers, including classics such as the IMSAI 8080, Commodore Pet, and the BBC Microcomputer to name just a few. The completed size of these ...
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In old PCs, what was the function of the "Turbo" button?
A long, long time ago, personal computers used to feature a "Turbo" button alongside the Power and Reset buttons. Ironically, the "Turbo" button functioned opposite to what one might expect today.