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1951.

Linux Mint vs. Zorin OS: I've tested both Windows alternatives, and here's my choice (zdnet.com)

2025-12-04 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: desktop, linux, linux mint

1952.

Ancient 3dfx Voodoo2 graphics card coaxed into working in modern AMD Ryzen 9 9900X-powered Windows 11 system — 12MB relic from 1998 successfully runs Quake 2 but crumbles in SLI configuration (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Voodoo2 → | tags: driver, drivers, hardware

1953.

First ARM-supported 3D driver for discrete gaming GPUs emerges from China — Lisuan 7G106 runs 3DMark on a Windows 11 ARM machine (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Aaron Klotz | get Lisuan 7G106 → | tags: discrete, driver, gpus

1954.

GAM takes aim at “context rot”: A dual-agent memory architecture that outperforms long-context LLMs (venturebeat.com)

2025-12-04 | get Neural Network → | tags: context, long, memory

1955.

Ex-Windows developer, Task Manager creator says Windows 11 needs an XP Service Pack 2 moment (techspot.com)

2025-12-04 | get XP Service Pack 2 → | tags: ai features, change, change course

1956.

Valve Reveals Its the Architect Behind a Push To Bring Windows Games To Arm (slashdot.org)

2025-12-04 | get Steam → | tags: games, open, source

1957.

A Windows expert's 50+ keyboard shortcuts to boost speed and productivity (zdnet.com)

2025-12-04 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Microsoft Keyboard → | tags: affect, does, does affect

1958.

Why WinQuake exists and how it works (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-04 | get I can't provide information on a non-existent product → | tags: graphics, mode, quake

1959.

Windows 11 Growth Slows As Millions Stick With Windows 10 (slashdot.org)

2025-12-03 | get Windows 10 → | tags: biologists, biologists explain, enzymes

1960.

Steam Deck lead reveals Valve is funding ARM compatibility of Windows games (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-03 | by Lewis White | get Steam Deck → | tags: deck, games, steam

1961.

How to zip large files on your Windows 11 PC (and whether third-party tools are necessary) (zdnet.com)

2025-12-03 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Zip drive → | tags: click, extract, file

1962.

I think I know what's coming in Windows 12, and you're not going to like it (zdnet.com)

2025-12-03 | by Ed Bott | get Windows 11 → | tags: apps, microsoft, store

1963.

Microsoft "mitigates" Windows LNK flaw exploited as zero-day (bleepingcomputer.com)

2025-12-03 | get Windows LNK → | tags: files, lnk files, malicious

1964.

Valve reveals it’s the architect behind a push to bring Windows games to Arm (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-02 | by Sean Hollister | get Steam → | tags: code, game, games

1965.

Simular’s AI agent wants to run your Mac, Windows PC for you (techcrunch.com)

2025-12-02 | by Julie Bort | get Virtual Assistant → | tags: agent, agentic, agents

1966.

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update improves and breaks dark mode (theverge.com)

2025-12-02 | by Tom Warren | get Windows 11 → | tags: dark, dark mode, explorer

1967.

Windows 11 KB5070311 update fixes File Explorer freezes, search issues (bleepingcomputer.com)

2025-12-02 | get File Explorer → | tags: fixes, microsoft, preview

1968.

After Windows Update, Password icon invisible, click where it used to be (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-02 | get Password manager → | tags: command, dism, following

1969.

A Windows Update Broke Login Button, and Microsoft's Advice is To Click Where It Used To Be (slashdot.org)

2025-12-01 | by Posted | get Login Button → | tags: click, issue, microsoft

1970.

Get a Lifetime of Professional-Grade Windows Features for Just $10 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2025-12-01 | get Microsoft Surface → | tags: features, managing, security

1971.

The top 2 Linux distros Windows 10 users are fleeing to right now - and why (zdnet.com)

2025-12-01 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: distributions, downloads, linux

1972.

Nearly a billion PCs are still running Windows 10, and half are too old to upgrade (techspot.com)

2025-12-01 | get Windows 10 → | tags: billion, billion capable, capable

1973.

Windows 11's updated File Explorer remains painfully slow despite using twice as much RAM (techspot.com)

2025-12-01 | get File Explorer → | tags: app memory, boost, boost response

1974.

File Converter lets you do quick file conversions in Windows, with two clicks (techspot.com)

2025-12-01 | get PDFCreator → | tags: audio, audio video, click

1975.

I tried a sleek new window heat pump that can be installed in less than an hour (feeds.feedburner.com)

2025-12-01 | get Window Heat Pump → | tags: appliance, designed, heat

1976.

People keep flocking to Linux, not just to escape Windows (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-30 | by Steven Vaughan-Nichols | get Linux Kernel → | tags: desktop, linux, linux desktop

1977.

Windows drive letters are not limited to A-Z (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-30 | by Ryan Liptak | get Display Drive → | tags: const, drive, drive letters

1978.

Windows update makes sign-in password icon invisible — Microsoft says you can still click on empty space to enter your password (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-30 | by Jowi Morales | get Password Icon → | tags: microsoft, password, performance

1979.

Gaming-first Linux distro delivers a petabyte of ISOs in one month as users avoid forced updates to Windows 11 — Bazzite distro is another safe haven for Win 10 refugees (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-30 | by Mark Tyson | get Bazake → | tags: bazzite, compatibility, isos

1980.

How much RAM does your PC actually need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert weighs in (zdnet.com)

2025-11-30 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Memory → | tags: computer, laptop, macbook