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Technology

Modern Electronics

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The number of transistors in a modern microprocessor now exceeds 100 billion – more than the number of stars in the Milky Way.

Why this is interesting

Your smartphone, smartwatch, and even your car's braking system all rely on the same fundamental technology. But how does a tiny sliver of silicon manage to process billions of instructions per second?