Most desktop and laptop computers from the past two decades use 64-bit x86 processors, but older 32-bit x86 CPUs (also known as i386 or i686) are still around. Even though Windows and many Linux ...

Raspberry Pi has been using 64-bit processors for its tiny, low-cost computers since the organization launched the Raspberry Pi 3 in early 2016. But up until now the official Raspberry Pi OS has been ...

Unlike most areas of the technology business, 64-bit computing has somehow remained immune to the forces of commodity competition. Most 64-bit systems have historically been tied to proprietary ...

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 ...

Or is there no difference at all? I have some admittedly low end hardware, a pair of Netbooks that I have hooked into a large monitor. Both are Intel Atom chips. N270 'Diamondville' single core 1.60 ...

For those who cheer — or fear — Linux’s steady push into the enterprise, the game is about to become more interesting. The new 64-bit Itanium 2- and Opteron-powered servers are here, and in this issue ...

A new funding effort from RISC OS Open seeks to modernize the operating system for future Arm hardware.… On Friday, RISC OS Open Limited (ROOL), the organization maintaining the FOSS version of the ...

Linux got its start in the 1990s as an alternative operating system for older PCs that didn’t have the horsepower to run newer versions of Windows. So it seems a bit ironic, but not totally surprising ...

Mozilla has rolled out Firefox 145, a significant update that brings a range of usability, security and privacy enhancements, while marking a clear turning point by discontinuing official support for ...