Valve has officially announced that it will end support for 32-bit versions of the Windows operating system in its Steam client. The change, scheduled to take effect on January 1st, 2026, marks the final step in the platform's transition to exclusively supporting 64-bit systems. The decision is a practical one, …
Read More »EA’s Origin app will be fully shut down in April 2025
EA is pulling the plug on its Origin software, forcing users to migrate to the newer EA app. But this transition isn't without its casualties, as the EA app requires a 64-bit operating system, leaving behind those on older 32-bit systems. The Origin app will officially cease operation on April …
Read More »AMD planning to end 32-bit support for future GPU drivers
Earlier this year, Nvidia ended 32-bit OS support for its GPU drivers, shifting the focus over to 64-bit only. Now, AMD appears to be making a similar move, with reports stating that future versions of Radeon Software will not support 32-bit Windows. The shift away from 32-bit support has been …
Read More »Apple begins preparing for the end of 32-bit support on macOS
Apple dropped support for 32-bit applications on iOS quite some time ago, but it looks like 32-bit support is also coming to an end on macOS soon. Starting with macOS 10.13.4, Mac users will receive a one-time alert when attempting to run a 32-bit app. The notice will read that …
Read More »Nvidia will end 32-bit OS support for GeForce drivers this month
Over the last five years, we have seen plenty of device and game makers begin to drop support for 32-bit operating systems. Apple ended 32-bit support for iOS last year, and game developers have been dropping it from as far back as 2013. With that in mind, it shouldn't be …
Read More »Y2k for the Linux world is the year 2038
All computer systems rely heavily on clocks to perform almost any function and this is a problem when your computer OS, does not know how to count past a certain number. The year 2038 will be for Linux, much like the old Y2k “Millennium Bug” back in 2000, where-by computers …
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