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Parallel Processing Even Trickier than Parallel Parking

CPUs have more cores than ever, but the software to take advantage of them has yet to arrive, and processor clock speeds have platuead because of heat and power issues. To unlock the potential of multi-core processors in mainstream computing, software development requires new tools and techniques.

Open Source Software for the Home Office User

For every job you do on the computer, you need a program to complete it. Software can make your home office life much easier, but it can also get expensive. Open source software provides an alternative, getting the jobs done but saving you money.

An Overview of DNA Computing

DNA computing is a rapidly emerging technology that promises to outdo conventional computing in both speed and miniaturization. DNA computers will be cheaper to manufacture than desktop computers, but have the potential to be as powerful as supercomputers. Not only will they be useful for many of the same things traditional computers do, some DNA computers...