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• n  a sequence of 8 bits (enough to represent one character of alphanumeric data) processed as a single unit of information

• You're viewing a little world where data are objects, and instead of just pressing your nose up against the glass, you can reach in and pinch and touch those bits and bytes with .
• When computers were first being developed back in the '40s and '50s, every bit and byte of memory was precious, so the engineers chose to save a couple by representing the current .
• Beneath the bits and bytes that shape the character of Silicon Valley, there's a booming digital subculture committed to the art of self-improvement, geek style.

News & Articles

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• Watch Superman's Life Unfold on a White Board
  Unfamiliar with the story of Superman? If you don't have much time, but still want to learn about his life, then this video is perfect for you. In honor of the release of Man of Steel , the folks over at AV Byte created this video depicting the life of the estranged Kryptonite and his rise to one of the great superheroes of our generation SEE ALSO: The 10 Most Viral YouTube Videos of 2012 ...
  June 17, 2013 - Mashable

Quotes

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• Marcus Spears in Forbes
  Anytime it's a big game, you guys (reporters) get on that guy pretty good and look for a sound byte,Marcus Spears said. "He's taking a different road. he's letting 5-0 speak for him right now."
• Stephen Sweeney in The Star-Ledger - NJ.com
  It's a great sound byte,Sweeney said of Christie's plan, but "a constitutional amendment would do nothing but harm New Jersey."
• Ed Rendell in Tunkhannock New Age Examiner
  It certainly wouldn't have been much fun to have made Byte and Switch's 'Top 10 Startups to Watch' only to have it be rated a mistake six months later, so I can definitely say that we are pleased that the editors felt they made an outstanding... Peter Harvey http://www.google.com/url?q=http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Harvey&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNEwSvhwbo3UfdvzxtDBumc1XC2bFw Business Wire (press release) http://www.google.com/url?q=http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp%3FndmViewId%3Dnews_view%26newsId%3D20071031006164%26newsLang%3Den&source=dictionary&usg=AFQjCNE_VqhZF2s0Jbe-C4bLNLRypSYLmg Oct 31, 2007 14081 18981 byway In a press release, Rendell said, Each scenic byway is uniquely charming and a rich tourist destination."