What does the cryptic crossword clue "Soldier to talk, yet shaking to bits (8)" mean?

The definition is "bits". The wordplay uses an anagram. GI (synonym="‘soldier’") + GAB (synonym="‘talk’") + YTE (synonym="YTE") = GIGABYTE; definition: "bits" The answer is GIGABYTE.

Soldier to talk, yet shaking to bits (8)

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