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    How do machines smaller than a grain of rice compare to supercomputers? Explore the architecture and logic powering everything from NASA to your pocket.

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    We’re moving away from a world where software developers can treat the hardware as a 'black box.' The more you understand about how the hardware actually processes your instructions, the better your software will be.

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