If you talk to anyone with a smartphone or a laptop, you’ll inevitably hear them gripe about the “slow software” or the “spinning wheel.” But do they complain about the processor or other chips in the ...

Software development engines come in various forms, spanning virtual prototypes, register-transfer level (RTL) simulation, acceleration/emulation, and FPGA-based ...

Computer storage is becoming more complicated (see “The Storage Hierarchy Gets More Complex”). Users now can choose between hard disks (HDs), solid-state disks (SSDs), and solid-state hard disks ...

VPN is important for privacy and security on today’s internet. There are two kinds of VPNs available, Hardware VPN and Software VPN. In this guide, we explain to you what they are and the differences ...

A firewall is a protective system that lies, in essence, between your computer network and the Internet. When used correctly, a firewall prevents unauthorized people from accessing your network. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I track enterprise software application development & data management. Back at the early dawn of prehistory, we used to reserve ...