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Processor technology constantly evolves. New generations of chips continuously supersede their predecessors and the market dominance keeps shifting between AMD and Intel. Yet one thing remains mostly the same – the type of CPU socket. Sure, the technical specifications of the sockets are iterated upon, but the type of socket technology used in the lineup […]

The pandemic might finally be winding down, global supply chains are yet to fully recover. The situation is especially bad in the semiconductor industry, holding up deliveries of a variety of electronic gadgets and appliances, including embedded PCs. Why is there still a shortage of chips? How long will this situation last? What can the […]

Data storage for commercial applications is not a simple matter. Servers may see thousands of access requests come in for the same file at the same time; serving each client one at a time would slow down the process considerably. Then there is the question of drive failures, which unfortunately occur rather frequently for a […]

The arrival of Solid State Drives (SSDs) turned hard disks from noisy, bulky devices to sleek and silent attachments for the modern computer. Boasting a much faster read-write speed than an old-school hard drive, SSDs became the de-facto memory device for running performance-sensitive applications. But even though memory drives have evolved, the technology used to […]

When it comes to embedded computers, updating to a new version of Windows is no simple matter. There are a large number of interconnected components in an industrial application, and even the smallest change can throw a spanner in the works. This is why the question of whether or not you should upgrade your embedded […]

Industrial applications are often complex. No two businesses have the same requirements, which can make getting the right tools for the job a bit difficult. This is especially the case with computers, as out-of-the-box systems rarely fit the bill. But are custom-built boards even needed? And how do you choose the best-embedded PC integrator? Here’s […]

When installing embedded computers in medical settings, there are many things to consider. Unlike an industrial location, hygiene is of utmost importance, apart from absolute adherence to safety norms. After all, these computers are used to control lifesaving medical equipment, so any errors can be fatal. To ensure that all electronic devices – including but […]

If you have ever been involved in the installation of an industrial computer, you must have come across the term DIN rails. A core step when setting up a network of embedded computers, DIN rail mounting is the default method for installing crucial electrical devices. This begs the natural question: what is a DIN rail, […]