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721.

Some Windows 3.1 apps were simply "too evil" for Windows 95 to support, says Microsoft veteran (techspot.com)

2026-04-09 | get Windows 95 Compatibility Kit → | tags: windows 3.1, windows 95, microsoft

722.

I tested three Windows laptops in the MacBook Neo’s price range — there’s no contest (theverge.com)

2026-04-09 | by Antonio G. Di Benedetto | get Dell XPS 13 → | tags: macbook neo, windows laptops, asus vivobook

723.

The Life and Death of the Book Review (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-09 | by Liberties | tags: book reviewing, orlando figes, amazon reviews

724.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, April 9 (cnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by See Full Bio | tags: cnet, gael cooper, pudding pops

725.

Microsoft suspends dev accounts for high-profile open source projects (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-09 | get Microsoft Dev Account Suspension Kit → | tags: microsoft, wireguard, veracrypt

726.

Why I stopped using 'Modern Standby' on my Windows laptop to save battery overnight (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Laptop Power Management Adapter → | tags: windows, modern standby, sleep modes

727.

Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for April 9, #1033 (cnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by See Full Bio | tags: cnet, gael cooper, pudding pops

728.

Computer Won't Run Windows 11? Google's ChromeOS Flex Is a Solid Alternative (cnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by See Full Bio | get ChromeOS Flex Installation Kit → | tags: chromeos flex, google, microsoft

729.

DoorDash and Wing are expanding their drone delivery partnership to Atlanta (engadget.com)

2026-04-08 | get Drone Delivery Kit → | tags: doordash, wing, drone delivery

730.

Japan’s beautiful cherry blossoms are facing an ugly threat (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-08 | get Cherry Blossom LED String Lights → | tags: cherry blossoms, japan, washington d.c.

731.

Show HN: Orange Juice – Small UX improvements that make HN much easier to read (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | tags: hacker news, orange juice, ux improvements

732.

Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates (slashdot.org)

2026-04-08 | get VeraCrypt Encryption Software → | tags: microsoft, veracrypt, windows updates

733.

After two years of testing, wind power still can't replace solar for me - here's why (zdnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Portable Solar Power Bank → | tags: solar, wind turbines, solar generators

734.

Anthropic gives our cyber stocks and other big tech names an AI stamp of approval (cnbc.com)

2026-04-08 | by Zev Fima | get AI Stock Analysis Book → | tags: anthropic, glasswing, aws

735.

ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get USB Flash Drive for ChromeOS → | tags: chromeos flex, google, back market

736.

Entrepreneur Readers Can Now Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office 2024 for Life for $105 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-08 | by Entrepreneur Store | get Microsoft Office 2024 → | tags: windows 11 pro, microsoft office 2024, microsoft 365

737.

Developer of VeraCrypt encryption software says Windows users may face boot-up issues after Microsoft locked his account (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-08 | by Zack Whittaker | get VeraCrypt Encryption Software → | tags: veracrypt, microsoft, windows

738.

Snapdragon X2 laptops launch with up to 18 cores, 5.0GHz clocks, and 80 TOPS NPU (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get Snapdragon X2 Laptop Kit → | tags: snapdragon x2, qualcomm, windows pc

739.

Microsoft terminates VeraCrypt account, halting Windows updates (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | by Apr | get VeraCrypt Encryption Software → | tags: microsoft, veracrypt, windows

740.

Microsoft Abruptly Terminates VeraCrypt Account, Halting Windows Updates (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | by About The Author | get VeraCrypt Encryption Software → | tags: microsoft, veracrypt, windows updates

741.

I tested a portable wind turbine for 2 years: Why it's my backup, not a solar replacement (zdnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Portable Wind Turbine Kit → | tags: wind turbine, portable wind turbine, adrian kingsley-hughes

742.

Microsoft Mocked for Terms of Service That Admit Copilot Is for “Entertainment Purposes Only” (futurism.com)

2026-04-08 | by Victor Tangermann | get Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 → | tags: microsoft, copilot, windows

743.

Asus ROG Xbox Ally review: The cheapest Windows handheld gets points for showing up (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Andrew E. Freedman | get Asus ROG Ally Gaming Console → | tags: asus rog xbox ally, steam deck oled, xbox controller

744.

Anthropic unveils new powerful AI that finds software flaws, but says it's too dangerous to release (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get AI Software Debugging Tool → | tags: anthropic, project glasswing, claude mythos

745.

I found a 'DISM' command that reclaims Windows 11 system storage - but you'll have to use it wisely (zdnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Windows 11 Storage Cleaner → | tags: dism, windows 11, reserved storage

746.

MAGA Has an Architecture Problem (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-08 | get Smart Home Security System → | tags: white house, east wing, national capital planning commission

747.

Why Microsoft’s war on Windows’ Control Panel is taking so long (theverge.com)

2026-04-08 | by Tom Warren | get Microsoft Windows 11 Keyboard Cover → | tags: windows, control panel, microsoft

748.

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Wednesday, April 8 (cnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by See Full Bio | tags: cnet, gael cooper, pudding pops

749.

Microsoft rolls out fix for broken Windows Start Menu search (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-08 | get Windows 11 Start Menu Repair Kit → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, bing

750.

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for April 8, #562 (cnet.com)

2026-04-08 | by See Full Bio | get Sports Trivia Card Game → | tags: cnet, gael cooper, pudding pops