What the ARM M4 Chip Means for Your Fridge, Microwave, and Breadmaker

ARM's just pulled the veil off its Cortex M4 low-power microcontroller CPUs. They're tiny, super-smart, and they might just be responsible for making your next refrigerator or dryer a much more eco-friendly machine.

I just did a quick count of how many CPUs are in devices I can see without moving from my office chair. It's nine, and I'm probably missing a few: Some are in my laptop and iPhone, of course, but many are in things you wouldn't necessarily think about--like the DSLR on my desk...