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Editors' Note: This article has been updated since its original posting. Software and hardware engineers who have to deal with byte and bit order issues know the process is like walking a maze. Though ...

I think this belongs in the CPU/mobo forum, because I have a feeling that some piece of legacy hardware has to do with this.<br><br>What is the purpose of having bytes and bits? Wouldn't it be simpler ...

Ever sign up for internet that claimed 20 Mb per second, only to find that your files download at 2.5 MB per second? They aren't lying to you. Look closely and you'll see that those two figures use ...

With filmmakers increasingly embracing the digital format, and Cannes offering digital fest screenings of “Spirit” and “Star Wars: Episode Two: Attack of the Clones,” few doubt the future is made up ...