This episode is all about RAM. The part of your computer that holds everything it’s working on right now. What it is, how it works, and why more of it can mean the difference between smooth operation and constant lag. Plus a look at DDR4 vs DDR5, memory speeds, and why RAM is still way faster than your SSD.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://www.crucial.com/articles/about-memory/support-what-does-computer-memory-dohttps://www.kingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/blog/pc-performance/memory-assessorhttps://www.crucial.com/articles/about-memory/what-is-the-difference-between-memory-and-storagehttps://www.tomshardware.com/features/ddr5-vs-ddr4-is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-ramhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnetic-core_memoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynamic_random-access_memoryhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random-access_memory
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CPU
Ever wonder what’s really doing the thinking inside your computer or phone? Let's talk about the CPU.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://newsroom.intel.com/tech101/the-transistor-explainedhttps://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/285https://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/digital-logic/12/284https://www.computerhistory.org/siliconengine/microprocessor-integrates-cpu-function-onto-a-single-chip/https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/history/virtual-vault/articles/the-intel-4004.htmlhttps://ieeemilestones.ethw.org/Milestone-Proposal%3AIntel_4004_Microprocessorhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_processing_unithttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ARM_architecture_familyhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CPU_sockethttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Instruction_cycle
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Margaret Hamilton
Margaret Hamilton may not have stepped on the Moon, but her code helped get us there. From stacks of code taller than she was to a Medal of Freedom decades later, Hamilton’s story is one of intellect, innovation, and true engineering brilliance.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://science.nasa.gov/people/margaret-hamilton/https://www.wired.com/2015/10/margaret-hamilton-nasa-apollo/https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smithsonian-institution/margaret-hamilton-led-nasa-software-team-landed-astronauts-moon-180971575/https://news.mit.edu/2009/apollo-vign-0717https://www.theguardian.com/global/2019/jul/19/apollo-women-man-walk-on-the-moonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Hamilton_(software_engineer)https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2016/11/16/president-obama-names-recipients-presidential-medal-freedom
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Ken Thompson
Long before Linux, there was Unix — and Ken Thompson was at the center of it. The quiet legacy of a developer who shaped how computers, code, and operating systems work today.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Thompsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unixhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(programming_language)https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-Lane-Thompsonhttps://amturing.acm.org/award_winners/thompson_4588371.cfmhttps://catonmat.net/unix-philosophyhttps://research.swtch.com/utf8
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is often hailed as a visionary who reshaped the technology and entertainment industries—from humble beginnings and Apple’s meteoric rise, to the creation of Pixar, and the legacy he left behind.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://www.biography.com/business-leaders/steve-jobshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobshttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/12/steve-jobs-apple-story.asphttps://www.cultofmac.com/apple-historyhttps://www.leadershipstorybank.com/steve-jobs-death-and-legacy/https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/steve-jobs-technology-alone-is-not-enoughhttps://www.apple.com/stevejobs/Applehttps://www.apple.com/stevejobs/https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Steve_Jobshttps://www.biography.com/business-leaders/steve-jobs-pixar-animation-historyhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/09/bob-iger-remembers-steve-jobshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2019/10/07/steve-jobs-legacy-still-drives-apples-current-and-future-products/https://time.com/3466506/apple-steve-jobs-tim-cook/https://masonbates.com/2022/02/04/blog-the-legacy-of-steve-jobs/https://goodwhale.com/how-steve-jobs-saved-disney-from-bankruptcy-and-made-it-a-global-leader/https://commoncog.com/c/cases/jobs-second-act-apple/
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