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Show HN: Winpodx – run Windows apps on Linux as native windows (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-05-01 | get Wine Windows Compatibility Layer → | tags: winpodx, freerdp, dockur

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My dad needed a new desktop PC - here's why this Dell was the smartest choice (zdnet.com)

2026-05-01 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Dell Inspiron Desktop → | tags: dell, lenovo, windows

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Microsoft’s Xbox mode is now available for all Windows 11 PCs (theverge.com)

2026-04-30 | by Tom Warren | get Xbox Game Pass Ultimate → | tags: xbox mode, windows 11, xbox ally

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April KB5083769 Windows 11 update causes backup software failures (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-30 | get Windows Backup Software Troubleshooter → | tags: windows 11, kb5083769, vss

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Windows changes are coming: Here's how to get a sneak peek at what's next (zdnet.com)

2026-04-30 | by Ed Bott | get Windows 11 Insider Preview → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, insider program

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HP vs. Dell: I've tested dozens of laptops from both brands, and here's my advice (zdnet.com)

2026-04-29 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Dell Inspiron 15 Laptop → | tags: dell, windows laptops, lenovo

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Quick Share’s Windows app now looks a little more like an Android app (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-29 | get Microsoft Windows 11 Quick Share → | tags: quick share, android authority, google

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5 ways your Windows updates are about to get a lot less painful (zdnet.com)

2026-04-29 | by Ed Bott | get Windows Update Troubleshooter → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, windows insider

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I was not expecting a Razer keyboard to enhance my office productivity - here's how it did (zdnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Razer BlackWidow Keyboard → | tags: razer, pro type ergo, ergonomic keyboard

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Why virtual desktops are so useful - and my top 4 tips for beginners (zdnet.com)

2026-04-28 | by Jack Wallen | get Virtual Desktop Software → | tags: virtual desktops, linux, chromeos

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Microsoft: New Remote Desktop warnings may display incorrectly (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-28 | get Microsoft Remote Desktop Guide → | tags: microsoft, remote desktop, windows 11

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Microsoft's "Windows K2" plan promises a faster Start menu, instant search, and fewer botched updates (techspot.com)

2026-04-27 | get Windows 11 Upgrade Kit → | tags: windows k2, windows 11, microsoft

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Unpatched 'PhantomRPC' Flaw in Windows Enables Privilege Escalation (darkreading.com)

2026-04-27 | get Windows Security Patch Kit → | tags: phantomrpc, windows, remote procedure call

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Windows 11's second-chance setup dialogs hurt IT, drain productivity (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-27 | by Avram Piltch | get Windows 11 Setup Guide → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, microsoft edge

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The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point (techspot.com)

2026-04-27 | get Polestar 4 Rear Window Decal → | tags: polestar 4, glass roof, rear window

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Forced Windows updates can now be paused forever (engadget.com)

2026-04-26 | get Windows Update Pause Button → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, windows update

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Linux Version of Framework's Laptop 13 Pro is Outselling Its Windows Variant (slashdot.org)

2026-04-26 | by Posted | get Framework Laptop 13 Pro Linux Kit → | tags: framework, laptop 13 pro, ubuntu

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Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways modern malware can't by overwriting BIOS firmware (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-26 | by Luke James | get BIOS Firmware Update Tool → | tags: cih virus, bios firmware, motherboard

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs. MacBook Neo: These Windows rivals are more similar than expected (zdnet.com)

2026-04-26 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Framework Laptop 13 Pro → | tags: framework laptop 13 pro, macbook neo, nirav patel

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After three months on Linux, I don’t miss Windows at all (theverge.com)

2026-04-26 | by Nathan Edwards | get Linux Mint Cinnamon → | tags: linux, windows, ubuntu

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Open Source Developer Brings Linux to Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows ME (slashdot.org)

2026-04-25 | by Posted | get ReactOS Operating System → | tags: linux, windows 95, windows 98

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Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11 — first change in over a decade to the mandatory update policy (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-25 | by Etiido Uko | get Windows 11 Update Pause Key → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, update policy

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Microsoft rolls out revamped Windows Insider Program (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-25 | get Windows Insider Program T-Shirt → | tags: windows insider program, windows 11, microsoft

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I saw the 'MacBook Pro for Linux users' for the first time, and it's a legit Windows threat (zdnet.com)

2026-04-25 | by Kyle Kucharski | get MacBook Pro Linux Edition → | tags: framework, ubuntu, intel core ultra

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Windows Insiders can now pause updates indefinitely, in 35-day increments (techspot.com)

2026-04-25 | get Windows Update Pause Button → | tags: windows, windows update, microsoft

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Only one side will be the true successor to MS-DOS – Windows 2.x (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | by View All Posts Blisscast | get Windows 2.x Software Bundle → | tags: ms-dos, windows 2.0, ibm

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Only One Side Will Be the True Successor to MS-DOS – Windows 2.x (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | by View All Posts Blisscast | get Windows 2.x Software Bundle → | tags: ms-dos, windows 2.0, ibm

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A web-based RDP client built with Go WebAssembly and grdp (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-25 | tags: rdp, webassembly, proxy

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Have a Samsung phone and PC? You need the new Galaxy Connect Windows app (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-25 | get Samsung Galaxy Connect Adapter → | tags: samsung, galaxy connect, windows 11

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Microsoft will let you pause Windows Updates indefinitely, 35 days at a time (theverge.com)

2026-04-24 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Windows Update Pause Button → | tags: windows update, microsoft, windows 11