parallel processing

  1. Windows 7 Stephen Toub: Inside TPL Dataflow

    TPL Dataflow (TDF), System.Threading.Tasks.Dataflow, builds upon the foundational layer for asynchronous and concurrent programming using Tasks provided in TPL in .NET 4. TDF is a complementary set of primitives to those delivered in TPL in .NET 4, addressing additional scenarios beyond those...
  2. Technology growth to come to a screaming halt

    Huge changes in software and microchips needed A new report from the US National Research Council has warned that technology growth will grind to a halt unless a new generation of hardware and software is developed. The catchy-titled “The Future of Computing Performance: Game over or next...
  3. Windows 7 Windows 7 and GPU Computing: Speeding Up Video and More

    One of the most interesting changes just starting to happen in PC architecture is that software can now do some Link Removed due to 404 Error using the graphics processor, in addition to the using the traditional CPU. This offers the potential for certain applications to run noticeably faster...