The release of Intel’s 8086 microprocessor in 1978 was a watershed moment for personal computing. The DNA of that chip is likely at the center of whatever computer—Windows, Mac, or Linux—you’re using ...

We dive into the history of Intel CPUs and the x86 architecture. From the very first microprocessor, through to the father of modern CPUs. Share on Facebook (opens in a new window) Share on X (opens ...

Video gamers know about cheat codes, but assembly language programmers are often in search of undocumented instructions. One way to find them is to map out all of a CPU’s opcodes and where there are ...

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