Bits and bytes are the fundamentals of computing. Computers today are capable of wonderful marvels and complex calculations. But if you break down one of these problem-solving engines into its ...

Everything in the digital world is measured in bits and bytes. Following are the common components in a computer that are measured in bits. See bit and binary values. The "word" size is the number of ...

Frequently, I am asked, “Do you think I should consider buying a computer, when it seems I can get everything I need from my smartphone?” While there are many factors one should consider when ...

People in the digital trades like to say that everything can be reduced to zeroes and ones. That is wrong, of course. Pictures, sounds, words and numbers, however, can be coded as a series of binary ...

HOUSTON — Better computers, sensors and automation tools are allowing the search for oil to go deeper, farther and faster with fewer workers in harm's way. The technology advancements on rigs and ...

Q: Can we buy Windows 8, uninstall our Windows XP and then install Windows 8? We have tons of stuff on the computer and do not want to buy a new one. We do not use our computer for anything except ...

Q: I have heard tablet computers and cellphones are replacing the need for standalone hardware. What is your take on this? A: I have been reading the same pundits who believe that some items are ...

We know we’re living in the future because there’s hi-resolution, full color images plastered on every high-density screen in sight. Of course this comes at a cost, one that’s been hidden away by the ...