Our computers do not read or write memory in units of bits or even bytes. Rather memory is accessed in small blocks of memory called "cache lines". For a given system, the cache line size is usually fixed and small (e.g., 16 to 256 bytes). All Intel/AMD x64 systems I have used relied on a 64-byte c
Like a fine, reliable old watch, correct timing is everything for steady Joe VanDerLinden. After his usual slow start to his three-league bowling season…