Windows 11 Is Released
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Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021. It introduced a redesigned desktop shell, centered taskbar, Snap layouts, a new Microsoft Store, and stricter hardware requirements than Windows 10. Read more
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Welcome to Our Department
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Beginning Computer Engineering in 2021 means joining a field that has become central to almost every part of modern life. Read more
Apple Introduces the A15 Bionic
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Apple introduced the A15 Bionic with the iPhone 13 family in September 2021. The chip used six CPU cores, a redesigned GPU configuration, a 16-core Neural Engine, and dedicated image-processing hardware. Read more
Grady Booch, A Pioneer Of Computing Technology
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Grady Booch is one of the important names in the history of object-oriented software engineering. His influence is especially visible in software modeling. Before the Unified Modeling Language became a standard, different researchers and companies used different object-oriented methods and notations. Booch developed the Booch method, which provided a way to describe object-oriented systems using diagrams and a structured development process. Read more
Why Choose Computer Engineering in 2021?
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In 2021, it is difficult to find an important technology that does not involve computing. Cloud platforms run global services, artificial intelligence is entering more products, and the semiconductor shortage has reminded everyone that software still depends on physical hardware. Read more
The Metaverse Is Still More Question Than Answer
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The word “metaverse” is appearing more often in technology discussions. Companies talk about persistent virtual spaces where people may work, play, meet, create, and buy digital objects. The idea sounds futuristic, but many pieces already exist in separate forms. Read more
Apple Announces CSAM Detection Plans
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Apple announced a set of child-safety features in August 2021 that included a controversial plan to detect known child sexual abuse material in iCloud Photos before images were uploaded. Read more
Some Of Popular Java Developers
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Java has existed since the mid-1990s, and its development has been shaped by many people. James Gosling is the obvious place to begin. He led the original Java language project at Sun Microsystems and is often called the father of Java. Read more
Steam Deck Is Announced
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Valve announced the Steam Deck in July 2021 as a handheld PC designed to run a user’s existing Steam library. The device used a custom AMD APU combining four Zen 2 CPU cores with RDNA 2 graphics. Read more
Windows 11 Is Announced
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Microsoft announced Windows 11 on June 24, 2021. The visible changes included a centered Start menu, redesigned windows, new Snap layouts, and a more consistent visual language. Read more
Revolutionizing The Artificial Intelligence Landscape
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Artificial intelligence is surrounded by excitement. In 2021, that excitement often appears beside other fashionable technology discussions such as cryptocurrencies, NFTs, the metaverse, and Web3. I think AI deserves attention for a different reason. It is already solving real problems. Read more
Google Announces LaMDA
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Google introduced LaMDA at I/O in May 2021 as a language model designed specifically for open-ended conversation. LaMDA stood for “Language Model for Dialogue Applications.” Read more
Apple Introduces the M1 iMac and New iPad Pro
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Apple introduced a redesigned iMac and an iPad Pro using the M1 processor in April 2021. Putting the same chip into a desktop and a tablet made Apple’s silicon strategy unusually visible. Read more
Microsoft Introduces Mesh for Mixed Reality
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Microsoft introduced Mesh in March 2021 as a cloud platform for shared mixed-reality experiences. The idea was to let people represented by avatars or holographic forms occupy the same virtual space even when they were physically separated. Read more
NVIDIA Launches the GeForce RTX 3060
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NVIDIA released the GeForce RTX 3060 in February 2021 as a more affordable Ampere-generation graphics card. It used the GA106 GPU and included 12 GB of GDDR6 memory, an unusually large amount for its market segment at the time. Read more
Quotes From Famous Computer Scientists
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Computer science has produced many memorable sentences. I like quotes when they carry an idea larger than the sentence itself. Read more
Apple Silicon And The Return Of Processor Diversity
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Apple’s first Macs with the M1 processor have made processor architecture visible to ordinary users again. For many years, most personal computers followed the x86 world closely enough that software developers could often ignore the architecture underneath the operating system. Read more
WhatsApp Privacy Changes Trigger a Messaging-App Migration
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WhatsApp began notifying users in January 2021 about an updated privacy policy, and confusion over what data would be shared with Facebook triggered a wave of interest in Signal and Telegram. Read more
SolarWinds Reveals a Major Software Supply Chain Attack
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A major supply-chain compromise involving SolarWinds Orion software was disclosed in December 2020. Attackers had inserted malicious code into legitimate, digitally signed software updates distributed to thousands of organizations. Read more
What Is Quantum Computing?
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Quantum computing is often described as a technology that will make computers unbelievably fast. That description is too simple. Read more