One of the core components of a quantum computer is the quantum processing unit (QPU) or quantum processor. Instead of binary bits used in classical computing, quantum computers use quantum bits ...

We look at Google’s TPUs – tensor processing units – and ask what makes them different to CPUs, GPUs and DPUs, as well as how you can take advantage of them in AI processing.

Now that we've looked at what's going on underneath the hood of a CPU, let's look at how it integrates with the rest of your PC. The CPU sits in what's called a socket on your PC's motherboard. Once ...