How to use Parallel.For and Parallel.ForEach in C#
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Parallelism is the ability to have parallel execution of tasks on systems that have multiple cores. Support for parallel programming in .NET was introduced in .NET Framework 4. Parallel programming in .NET allows us to use system resources more efficiently and with better programmatic control. This article talks about... Read more
Stimulus check status update: IRS delivery schedule, when your plus-up money might arrive
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The $1,400 stimulus checks continue to go out, but what happens if you only get a partial payment? Sarah Tew/CNET If you thought the IRS was done sending stimulus checks, think again. More checks are coming, starting with plus-up payments for people who didn’t get all the stimulus money they’re eligible... Read more
Nvidia ‘Ampere Next’ GPUs are set to arrive in 2022, ‘Ampere Next Next’ will follow in 2024
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Forward-looking: Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) kicked off today in an all-digital format. CEO Jensen Huang took to the stage to give us all the annual tidbits of juicy GPU news… and more. This time around, that news came in the form of a roadmap, which lays out Nvidia’s... Read more
The 8 best movies to see on HBO Max
Breaking News April 12, 2021 0
HBO Max is the home of Zack Snyder’s Justice League, but if you’re not a Snyder fan, let’s take a look at what other movies the premium streamer has on offer. From recent flicks featuring the lockdown, to a monster bash-up worthy of catching in a cinema if you... Read more
Microsoft agrees to acquire speech tech company Nuance for $19.7 billion in cash
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Editor’s take: Microsoft may have struck out with Cortana but is getting a mulligan with Nuance. Redmond is only talking healthcare applications right now but we wouldn’t be surprised to see Nuance tech show up in other Microsoft-owned products like Teams down the road. Microsoft has agreed to purchase... Read more
Do you have to return stimulus check money to the IRS? Here’s what to know
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We’ll tell you how to know if you need to return a stimulus check overpayment to the IRS. Sarah Tew/CNET Stimulus checks continue to arrive for millions of people, and so are plus-up payments (here’s how to track your money). But for some households, the pay day of up... Read more
WTF?! It looks like broadband suppliers are yet another potential victim of the global chip shortage. Choked supply chains mean that orders for new routers could take as long as 60 weeks, which is more than double the length of previous waits. With millions depending on a stable Internet... Read more
There are many reasons to use the IRS online tracker tool to get status details on your 2021 stimulus check. Sarah Tew/CNET If you’re still waiting for your stimulus check to arrive, or you’re expecting a plus-up payment from the IRS because the amount you’re owed is more than the amount... Read more
Google Pixel Watch leak gives us a first look at the anticipated smartwatch
Breaking News April 11, 2021 0
In context: Whispers about Google’s smartwatch started to emerge back in 2018, but up until now there wasn’t much to go on about the “Pixel Watch.” Now thanks to Jon Prosser, who is known as a credible source for Android-related leaks, we can take the first look at how... Read more
Child tax credit 2021: Calculating the total is a brain-buster, but it could bring more than stimulus checks
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Calculate how much money you could get from the 2021 child tax credit. Sarah Tew/CNET Figuring out how much you could expect from the third stimulus check is hard enough, with new income limits and more dependents counting toward the payment this time. (And plus-up payments, if you’re due... Read more