The story of Linux so far, as short as it may be in the grand scheme of things, is one of constant forward momentum. There’s always another feature to implement, an optimization to make, and of course ...

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 ...

Erik Lustig's mom called him recently in a bit of a panic. She'd been in a retail store shopping for a computer and the sales guy asked her whether she wanted a 32-bit computer or a 64-bit computer, ...

Ask Ars was one of the first features of the newly born Ars Technica back in 1998. And now, as then, it’s all about your questions and our community’s answers. Each week, we’ll dig into our bag of ...

The latest computer operating system from Microsoft (microsoft.com) will let analysts build models comprising up to 16 Tbytes and that occupy a virtual address space of 8 Tbytes. Current 32-bit ...

I'm porting a Visual C++ project that is primarily being developed on a 32 bit Windows, to a 64 bit one. I'm having a problem getting Visual Studio to pick the right version of the Windows SDK ...

Just as with Windows Vista, one of the big questions you face when going to pick up a new computer is whether to install the 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 7. You might want to get the 64-bit ve ...