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 ...

So we've got these 64-bit CPUs . . . Selling personal computers often has as much to do with marketing as it does technology. Intel realized this a few years ago when they made some architectural ...

I've waited quite some time to take a look at x86-64, because I wasn't too enthused about it when it was first announced. But the more I've read about it, the more I've come around, and at this point ...