Speedometer 3: Apple, Google, and Mozilla collab on next-gen speed test
It’s a little-known fact that Apple made Speedometer, one of the best benchmarks for the web. Now, Apple has announced that it is collaborating with Google and Mozilla to build…
Why Do We Measure Speed in Bits, But Space in Bytes?
Tomislav Pinter/Shutterstock.com Since the bit is the smallest universal unit of binary data, it makes sense to measure network transmission speed in this unit. Storage and memory devices are based…
10 Quick Ways to Speed Up a Slow PC Running Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11
fizkes/Shutterstock.com Windows PCs don’t have to slow down over time. Whether your PC has gradually become slower or it suddenly ground to a halt a few minutes ago, there could…
How to See How Much RAM Is In Your PC (and Its Speed)
jultud/Shutterstock.com To check how much RAM you have on Windows, press Ctrl+Shift+Esc, select the “Performance” tab, then go to “Memory.” On Mac, click the Apple icon, then navigate to About…
Accelerated Learning — Schools’ Answer for ‘Learning Loss’ — Hits Some Speed Bumps
Districts went into the 2021-2022 school year with plans to help students catch up in the subjects where they had lost ground during the pandemic. Their plans for “accelerated learning”…
New BMW patent describes EVs that charge with speed bumps and potholes
Why it matters: Auto manufacturers continually look for innovative ways to charge electronic vehicles to increase their viability and range. The availability of EV charging stations is growing but still…
5 Ways to Speed Up Your Windows PC in 5 Minutes or Less
Everybody loves a quick fix and, thankfully, a lot of simple Windows optimizations are easy to apply. If you’re dealing with a sluggish Windows PC, you owe it to yourself…