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[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

🤔 what's a nibble then? ... oh, it's half a byte

[–] Kn1ghtDigital@lemmy.zip 8 points 1 week ago (3 children)

I thought it was spelled 'nybble'?

[–] bss03@infosec.pub 3 points 6 days ago

Yeah, I've always used the "nybble" spelling for data instead of tooth activity. But, also I think more people just use "hex digit".

[–] A_norny_mousse@piefed.zip 9 points 1 week ago

According to the article linked both are valid

[–] Zorque@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Depends on if its referring to hard drive storage or reality.

[–] Valmond@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

Hard drive storage: 3.737965139 bits