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Software Tech Culture

Developer ports Word for Windows 1.1a to modern x64 systems using original source code

Developer Justin Marshall used old Word's original source code, released by Microsoft in 2014

Sounding off: Microsoft's push to bake AI into every product and service it sells is understandably facing some backlash. Even Office is turning into a vessel for Redmond's chatbots, which may be why one developer decided to go back in time instead, releasing a wild modern port of an early Word release.

Full story By Alfonso Maruccia, August 10, 2026, 5:02 PM 12 comments

Software Gaming

Steam is ending support for 32-bit Windows as it moves fully to 64-bit

Most users should find no difference in the architectural change

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 22, 2025, 1:11 PM

Tech Culture Hardware

Intel could have beaten AMD to 64-bit transition but wrongly chose not to, engineers reveal

The company was too focused on Itanium business prospects back in the day

By Alfonso Maruccia, October 21, 2024, 11:42 AM 16 comments

Software Tech Culture

Your outdated version of Windows Media Player 6 will still work after the Y2K38 bug ends civilization

Embedded systems pose the greatest risk of failure after 2038

By Cal Jeffrey, March 7, 2024, 5:58 PM

Software Google

Next year's Pixel tablet might be the beginning of 64-bit-only Android

Google has mandated 64-bit support for years, but old apps could still be lost

By Daniel Sims, August 19, 2022, 7:49 AM

Hardware Industry

Arm announces a new generation of 64-bit enhanced performance CPUs

New CPU range brings a 30% performance boost

By Samuel Gush, October 8, 2020, 5:04 PM

Software Microsoft

Microsoft is bringing x64 emulation to Windows 10 on Arm

Coming soon to Windows Insiders

By Adrian Potoroaca, September 30, 2020, 9:12 PM 12 comments

Software Google

Google provides timeline for Play Store's 64-bit transition

A 64-bit future is inevitable

By Shawn Knight, January 16, 2019, 5:52 PM

Apple Mobile

iOS 11 removes support for 32-bit apps, renders legacy iDevices obsolete

By Shawn Knight, June 6, 2017, 12:30 PM

Software The Web

Mozilla has finally released a 64-bit version of Firefox to its stable channel

By Shawn Knight, December 16, 2015, 5:45 PM 27 comments

Hardware Mobile

ARM announces ultra-efficient Cortex-A35 SoC design

By Shawn Knight, November 10, 2015, 3:00 PM

Apple Electronics

Apple's iPod touch refresh brings it in line with the iPhone 6

By Shawn Knight, July 15, 2015, 1:45 PM

Microsoft Hardware

Microsoft reveals Windows 10 desktop and mobile hardware requirements

By Shawn Knight, March 19, 2015, 3:45 PM 11 comments

Software

Mozilla releases 64-bit Firefox for Windows with latest Developer Edition

By Tim Schiesser, March 3, 2015, 3:15 PM 10 comments

Mobile Hardware

How 64-bit computing will improve the mobile experience

By Wendy Boswell, October 27, 2014, 9:30 AM

Apple Software

Apple forcing iOS developers to use 64-bit code in 2015

By Tim Schiesser, October 21, 2014, 8:30 AM

Download of the Week Software

Google Chrome goes 64-bit, improves Windows font rendering

By Tim Schiesser, August 26, 2014, 7:15 PM 21 comments

Mobile

HTC readying the Desire 820 with a 64-bit, eight-core SoC

By Tim Schiesser, August 26, 2014, 12:30 PM

Software Download of the Week

Beta version of 64-bit Google Chrome now available

By Tim Schiesser, July 31, 2014, 5:45 AM 8 comments

Software Mobile

64-bit compatible Android L developer preview now available

By Tim Schiesser, June 27, 2014, 7:15 AM

Software The Web

64-bit Chrome browser arrives for Windows, said to be faster with better security and stability

By Shawn Knight, June 4, 2014, 6:45 AM 25 comments

Mobile

Samsung to be ready when Android moves to 64-bit

By Shawn Knight, February 27, 2014, 11:30 AM 14 comments

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Mobile Hardware

Qualcomm launches flagship Snapdragon 801, 64-bit Snapdragon 610 & 615

By Tim Schiesser, February 24, 2014, 6:30 AM

finally windows tablet 64-bit windows 8.1

Microsoft Mobile

64-bit Windows 8.1 tablets are coming later this year

By Shawn Knight, February 12, 2014, 4:45 PM 7 comments

Mobile Tech Trends and Predictions for 2014

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, January 2, 2014, 1:48 AM TechSpot Mobile

During 2013 we were introduced to a range of cool new tech in the mobile space. High resolution 1080p displays made us question whether the smartphone you were holding was sharper looking than real paper, quad-core processors dominated every device, and some smartphone cameras packed more megapixels than a professional DSLR. So what will 2014 bring? Here's our list of predictions for the next year in smartphone and tablet technology...