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> I wouldn't be surprised if a modern USB-stick's processor had more computing power than 90s-era laptops. Data transfers are handled in hardware; the MCU in t
by throwawayish 10y ago
> I wouldn't be surprised if a modern USB-stick's processor had more computing power than 90s-era laptops.
Data transfers are handled in hardware; the MCU in these is not really powerful. Many are just 8051s. USB 3.0 controllers are a bit beefier, though.