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IBM stores one bit of data using 12 atoms

...IBM has discovered a way to store one bit of data using only 12 atoms, rather than the around one million... Read more

13 January, 2012 by Jack Clark

ARM preps server push with 64-bit architecture

...ARM has unveiled ARMv8, a 64-bit processor architecture that steps up its efforts to get its low-powered... Read more

28 October, 2011 by Jack Clark

Adobe previews 64-bit Flash Player plug-in

...up with newer trends in web-browser development, including support for 64-bit designs and the recently launched Internet Explorer 9 beta. The new Flash... Read more

16 September, 2010 by Stephen Shankland

Mozilla begins 64-bit Firefox transition

...Mozilla has announced the first 64-bit Firefox builds for Windows, offering an FTP site for those who want... Read more

1 June, 2010 by Stephen Shankland

Linux kernel exploit roots 64-bit machines

...have used a freely available exploit to target a number of 64-bit Linux machines, according to a Linux patch management software firm. The exploit... Read more

21 September, 2010 by Tom Espiner
The outer limits of vintage tech uncovered

The outer limits of vintage tech uncovered

...by-now forgotten companies tried to cash in on the home 8-bit micro boom. One was Dragon Data from Wales, who had a moderate... Read more

25 June, 2010 by Rupert Goodwins

Bletchley Park loads 2,000 for vintage computer festival

...70s through to the '90s, with a particular emphasis on the 8-bit micros that gave so many in the industry their first taste of... Read more

22 June, 2010 by Rupert Goodwins
Apple iPad accessories: Essential <endeca_term>bits</endeca_term> of kit

Apple iPad accessories: Essential bits of kit

The iPad is fairly self-sufficient, but it does have one or two limitations. These handy accessories help Apple's tablet raise its game Read more

14 April, 2012 by Scott Stein

Amazon rolls 64-bit capability into small instances

Amazon has brought 64-bit operating system capabilities to its small and medium-sized rentable virtual machines... Read more

8 March, 2012

Linux Mint Debian Edition, 32 bit Re-spin

...distribution was released recently, I installed it on all of my 64-bit systems without problem. But I couldn't get it to install on... Read more

4 January, 2011

Experiences with Windows 7 64-bit hardware support

...and more as I've had to help support Windows 7 64-bit, I've been encountering more and more hardware that is not supported... Read more

1 January, 2011

Hadoop used to calculate Pi's two quadrillionth bit

Pi has been sequenced to its two quadrillionth bit, and the value has been found to be zero. Yahoo engineer Tsz... Read more

17 September, 2010
BestSync FTP 2012 (64-<endeca_term>bit</endeca_term>) 7.2.15

BestSync FTP 2012 (64-bit) 7.2.15

BestSync FTP 2012 (64-bit) is a professional tool to synchronize or mirroring local folder with FTP... Read more

19 May, 2012
BestSync 2012 (64-<endeca_term>bit</endeca_term>) 7.2.15

BestSync 2012 (64-bit) 7.2.15

BestSync 2012 (64-bit) is a professional utility for following solutions synchronize files between PCs by... Read more

19 May, 2012
HitmanPro 3 (32-<endeca_term>bit</endeca_term>) 3.6.0.156

HitmanPro 3 (32-bit) 3.6.0.156

HitmanPro 3 (32-bit) is a second opinion scanner, designed to rescue your computer from malware... Read more

11 May, 2012

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