CPUs that process 64 bits as a single unit, compared to 8, 16 or 32. Today's desktop and laptop computers are mostly 64-bit machines; however, there are countless 32-bit, 16-bit and 8-bit ...

Despite 64-bit personal computers being available for over five years, and nearly every computer today supporting 64-bit computing, when it comes to software, 32-bit is till hanging on strongly. The ...

Operating systems (OS) are the intermediary between computer hardware and software, an essential piece of any digital device. Much like an orchestra conductor, they ensure harmonious communication ...

Remember the early 90's when we were transitioning from 16-bit to 32-bit operating systems? Some people were unimpressed, but I think most of us could see that 32-bit systems were going to solve an ...

News of a leak about Microsoft’s Windows 8 sure has stirred something over the Internet. Some say Windows 8 won’t happen until Windows 7 is perfected and others say that Microsoft has already begun ...

One of the more common questions I hear about Vista is which bit version of Windows Vista should one get. Do we go with x86 32 bit edition or x64 64 bit edition? I'm going to try to clear that ...

The mobile chipmaker says 128-bit processors might have a place in mobile devices in years to come, but for now, 64 bits is all we need. CNET contributor Don Reisinger is a technology columnist who ...

With the release of the iPhone 5S and its 64-bit A7 processor, Apple really forced the industry’s hand, and everyone’s now racing to deliver 64-bit devices of their own. On the Android side, Samsung’s ...

For most would-be Windows 7 users, a 64-bit version of Windows 7 is the right move. But if you don’t have sufficient RAM (at least 4GB), or you rely on devices that don’t have supporting 64-bit ...

The command will output the Windows 11/10 OS architecture accordingly. Windows is available in both 32 and 64-bit architectures. What this basically means is the amount of memory your computer is ...