You’ve probably seen 32-bit and 64-bit options available whenever you download an app or install a game. Your PC might even have a sticker that says it has a 64-bit ...

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 ...

Your new computer has a 64-bit processor, but your software probably is still 32-bit. Why haven't software developers done more about it? Why are you using 32-bit software on your 64-bit computer? If ...

Valve has confirmed Steam will be dropping support for 32-bit versions of the Windows 10 operating system. The company said ...

SANTA CLARA, Calif.–Intel Corp. announced the availability of IA-32 Execution Layer (EL) software for its 64-bit Itanium 2 processors on Tuesday (January 13, 2004). The technology increases the ...

Of course, Apple hopped on the 64-bit bandwagon back in June 2003 when it announced the Power Macintosh G5. This week's Mac.Ars asks why 64-bit computing matters and what Apple needs to do with its 64 ...

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 ...

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 ...

This HEXUS.help guide explains the essentials required to run a 64-bit operating system and native 64-bit applications on a modern 64-bit capable PC system. AMD and Intel have both recently made the ...

You're probably aware that 64-bit and 32-bit versions of your operating system exist, but apart from ascribing to a bigger-is-better philosophy, you may have no idea ...