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Microsoft kills official way to activate Windows 11/10 without internet (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-03 | get Windows 11 → | tags: activate, activate windows, internet

512.

Linux is good now (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-01 | by Joshua Wolens | get Open Source Operating System → | tags: bazzite, linux, windows

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Linux is good now; to feel like you actually own your PC, put Linux on it (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-01-01 | by Joshua Wolens | get Linux OS → | tags: bazzite, linux, windows

514.

2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-31 | by Zac Bowden | get Windows 11 → | tags: features, microsoft, new features

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2025 was a disaster for Windows 11 as bugs and intrusive features erode trust (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-31 | by Zac Bowden | get Windows 11 → | tags: features, microsoft, new features

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Ditch the Subscription: Get Lifetime Access to Windows 11 Pro for Just $10 (feeds.feedburner.com)

2025-12-28 | get Windows 11 → | tags: access, just, security

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This Windows registry hack can boost NVMe SSD performance by up to 80%, but there's a catch (techspot.com)

2025-12-25 | get NVMe → | tags: activate, activated, claims

518.

I was jealous of MacOS 26 users, until I realized Windows PCs already had these 4 features (zdnet.com)

2025-12-24 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Windows PC → | tags: apple, features, macos

519.

I can't upgrade to Windows 11, now leave me alone (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-21 | by Ibrahim Diallo | get Windows 11 → | tags: computer, dismiss, microsoft

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Steam app is now 64-bit only on systems that support it, 32-bit support enters final countdown — 32-bit users will stop receiving updates in 2026 (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-20 | by Luke James | get Steam → | tags: bit windows, client, steam

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The Legion Go 2 might ditch Windows for SteamOS – and cost less (techspot.com)

2025-12-19 | get SteamOS → | tags: according windows, chip, chip paired

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Is turning off Windows Security a bad idea? A PC expert's practical rule of thumb (zdnet.com)

2025-12-18 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows Security → | tags: disable, disable windows, permanently

523.

The 11 Microsoft apps I ditch on every new Windows install - and the 11 I keep (zdnet.com)

2025-12-17 | by Ed Bott | get Office → | tags: apps, copilot, list

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The last Xbox update of 2025 includes a handy Wireless Headset upgrade (engadget.com)

2025-12-16 | get Wireless Headset Upgrade → | tags: audio, bluetooth, headset

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Native vs. emulation: World of Warcraft game performance on Snapdragon X Elite (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-15 | get Game engine → | tags: game, native, version

526.

High-Tech ‘Bubble Wrap’ Lets You Hold Fire Without Getting Burned (gizmodo.com)

2025-12-15 | get Inflatable Foam → | tags: applied, applied building, building

527.

How much RAM do you really need in 2025? A Windows and Mac expert explains (zdnet.com)

2025-12-15 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Memory → | tags: computer, laptop, macbook

528.

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates break VPN access for WSL users (bleepingcomputer.com)

2025-12-15 | get Windows Virtual Server → | tags: access, issue, linux

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I’m finally beginning to trust Microsoft’s handheld Xbox (theverge.com)

2025-12-14 | by Sean Hollister | get Xbox Controller → | tags: ally, percent, sleep

530.

Should you ever turn off Windows Security? It's tricky, but here's my rule of thumb (zdnet.com)

2025-12-13 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows Defender → | tags: disable, disable windows, permanently

531.

New Windows RasMan zero-day flaw gets free, unofficial patches (bleepingcomputer.com)

2025-12-12 | get Windows → | tags: crash, microsoft, rasman

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Zorin OS vs. AnduinOS: How to pick the right Windows-like Linux distro for you (zdnet.com)

2025-12-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Zorin OS → | tags: anduinos, distribution, linux

533.

8 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft (zdnet.com)

2025-12-10 | by Jack Wallen | get Linux → | tags: desktop, kde plasma, linux

534.

COM Like a Bomb: Rust Outlook Add-in (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-10 | by Tritium Legal Technologies Limited | get Excel Add-in → | tags: hresult, self, unsafe

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Microsoft promises to make Windows 11 the best operating system for gaming — says it will focus on background workloads, power and scheduling, graphics stack, and drivers (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-10 | by Kunal Khullar | get Windows 11 → | tags: game, gaming, launch

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Steam is running on Windows 7 again, thanks to a fan-made backport (techspot.com)

2025-12-09 | get Steam Client → | tags: aging, aging operating, ago forcing

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Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes 3 zero-days, 57 flaws (bleepingcomputer.com)

2025-12-09 | get Windows → | tags: important windows, microsoft, remote

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Benchmarks show Windows can still outperform SteamOS on dedicated GPUs (techspot.com)

2025-12-08 | get NVIDIA GeForce → | tags: advantage, advantage windows, appear

539.

Vast Number of Windows Users Refusing to Upgrade After Microsoft’s Embrace of AI Slop (futurism.com)

2025-12-06 | by Victor Tangermann | get Artificial Intelligence → | tags: microsoft, number, software

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Microsoft's Copilot+ AI PC plan fizzled, but it still served a purpose (engadget.com)

2025-12-05 | get AI PC → | tags: copilot, microsoft, percent