The first general-purpose processor of the modern age came off the line today in 1971 to power a calculator. It changed the world. Michael is CIO at Ziff Brothers Investments, a private investment ...

As NPR marks its 50th anniversary, we look back at an innovation that also changed the world in 1971: the unveiling of the first commercially produced microprocessor. NPR turned 50 this year. And to ...

The big picture: Intel forever changed the trajectory of computing - and really, human history - with the introduction of the first commercially available microprocessor. The Intel 4004 launched 50 ...

Microsoftが「Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor - Version 1.1」のソースコードを2025年9月3日にオープンソース化しました。6502 BASICのソースコードはこれまでもインターネット上で断片的に流通していましたが、今回のオープンソース化によってMicrosoftが管理してきた ...

Semiconductor chips are the building blocks of modern computation. From smartphones to the vast datacentres powering the Internet, from electric cars to cruise missiles, from high-end luxury products ...

This month marks the 50th anniversary of the microprocessor. But developments in these semiconductor chips, which are the heart of every electronic device, continue with gusto. Researchers at UK-based ...

Integrating processors, sensors, and data exchange functionality into everyday objects, the Internet of Things (IoT) pushes computing capabilities far beyond desktops and servers. On December 5, ...

Developed by ISRO Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali, the Vikram-32 chip is the country’s first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor.

Last week, chip manufacturer Zilog announced that after 48 years on the market, its line of standalone DIP (dual inline package) Z80 CPUs is coming to an end, ceasing sales on June 14, 2024. The 8-bit ...

The first fully indigenous 32-bit microprocessor, called ‘Vikram,’ has been developed by ISRO’s Semi-conductor Laboratory (SCL). It is designed to withstand the harsh environmental conditions of space ...