Faster processors make room for richer software · Proposed air date:
Previewing quad-core processors, Dr. Dave observes that dramatic hardware gains do not always make an ordinary computer feel dramatically faster. Software creators spend the new capacity on richer games, personalization and real-time detail, changing what the machine does rather than merely shortening every wait.
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Proposed recording date: 2007-01-06. The exact broadcast date may differ.
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