IC sockets and headers are board-mounted, female connectors that serve as carriers for integrated circuit (IC) chips. They are made of metal or plastic and contain one or more rows of contacts, ...

Socket, a startup that provides tools to detect security vulnerabilities in open source code, has raised $40 million to help address the problem. CEO Feross Aboukhadijeh founded Socket in 2020.

You already have a Ryzen 7 7800X3D: Yes, the new chip is faster, but not so much faster that it would be worth spending the same again on a new CPU.It will go into the same socket, however, so if ...

Upgrading your processor often feels like upgrading your smartphone—it's exciting to unlock new performance capabilities, but it comes with a frustrating reality: you will probably need a new ...

While pliers, screwdrivers and wrenches can double up between home and garage, you’ll need to invest in a socket set for anything more than the most basic motoring maintenance tasks. The ...

Migrated back to Intel after 3 years of AMD Ryzen 7 2700X. Massive improvement both in games and daily stuff. A powerful beast, but needs a cooler to keep it cool, I'm using a Noctua NH-D15S ...

Intel's 10th Generation desktop CPUs hit the streets soon, and a new wave of high-end motherboards using its new LGA 1200 socket are right alongside. Here's what's coming from Asus, Asrock ...