What is a CPU? That's not an existential question, but your device would be lost without it. Here's what it does and why picking the right one is so important.

A CPU, or central processing unit, is a vital part of your computer or phone, and is responsible for executing every command you or an app makes.

CPU speeds are measured in GHz, but they don't tell the full story of a processor's performance, multi-tasking capability, and other computing features.

Spurred by the latest cyclical development boom, the semiconductor industry is entering a new golden era of custom processors, but this time ‘custom processor’ means something different. A generation ...