The neural processing unit (NPU): Many laptops will mention an NPU, which is a specialized component reserved solely for AI-powered tasks like image generation and interacting with large language ...

What Are Disk Speed Test Apps? Disk speed test apps help measure the overall speed and performance of a hard drive or solid-state drive (SSD) (internal or external) connected to a computer system.

System-level test (SLT), once used largely as a stopgap measure to catch issues missed by automated test equipment (ATE), has evolved into a necessary test insertion for high-performance processors, ...

Everybody wants to know how well their laptop performs, but usually for different reasons. Was that high-end processor you optioned worth the extra money? Can your inexpensive clamshell run the latest ...

Based on a new NPower open architecture and XTOS (eXtendable Test Operating System) software, the Sapphire NP automated test equipment (ATE) reduces cost by being scalable to suit different ...

Deep learning systems are increasingly integrated into a vast array of critical applications ranging from autonomous vehicles to medical diagnostics, necessitating rigorous testing and evaluation ...

Semiconductor development is currently in one of its periodic crises, with many factors combining to require dramatically new technologies and methodologies. Chips continue to grow ever larger and ...

Distributed energy storage (DES) is an enabling technology for the future power grid. Largely composed of advanced electrochemical batteries, DES systems increase the efficiency of large centralized ...