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Windows 11 23H2 Home and Pro reach end of support in 60 days

Microsoft has reminded customers today that devices running Home and Pro editions of Windows 11 23H2 will stop receiving updates in November. Enterprise and Education editions will continue to receive mainstream support for an additional year, until November 10, 2026, as stated on the Windows release health dashboard. "On November 11, 2025, Windows 11, version 23H2 (Home and Pro editions) will reach end of servicing. The November 2025 monthly security update will be the last update available f

Doom-ada: Doom Emacs Ada language module with syntax, LSP and Alire support

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Oq: Terminal OpenAPI Spec Viewer

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Windows-Use: an AI agent that interacts with Windows at GUI layer

Windows-Use is a powerful automation agent that interact directly with the Windows at GUI layer. It bridges the gap between AI Agents and the Windows OS to perform tasks such as opening apps, clicking buttons, typing, executing shell commands, and capturing UI state all without relying on traditional computer vision models. Enabling any LLM to perform computer automation instead of relying on specific models for it. 🛠️Installation Guide Prerequisites Python 3.12 or higher UV (or pip ) ) Win

How to upgrade your 'incompatible' Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 - for free

zhihao/Moment via Getty Images Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Most PCs from the last 15 years can be upgraded to Windows 11, even if they fail compatibility checks. PCs originally sold with Windows 10 can usually be upgraded after one small registry edit. On older PCs and those with unusual configurations, a third-party utility does the job. On Oct. 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop delivering security updates to your Windows 10 PC unless you enroll

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Nano Banana image examples

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Unusual Capabilities of Nano Banana (Examples)

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Microsoft gives Windows 10 its penultimate update - but saves the best for Windows 11

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways September's Patch Tuesday offers bug fixes for Windows 10 and 11. Windows 11 also received a host of new and improved features. This marks the penultimate Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10. Hey Windows users, it's time once again to install the latest monthly updates on your PC, courtesy of September's Patch Tuesday. Whether you run Windows 11 or are still on Windows 10, you'll find i

Xbox Cloud is getting a much-needed upgrade

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Over the past week, I’ve been using Nvidia’s new RTX 5080 GeForce Now tier. Nvidia’s cloud gaming service has been the best on the market for years now, and this upgrade makes it even better. I’ve been playing Cyberpunk 2077, Overwatch 2, and Silksong, and it’s genuinely comparable to my own PC. The upgrade is also a staggering reminder of just how far behind Xbox Cloud Gaming

Microsoft waives fees for Windows devs publishing to Microsoft Store

Microsoft announced that, starting today, individual Windows developers will no longer have to pay for publishing their applications on the Microsoft Store. The company said that developers can now submit Win32 (including .NET WPF and WinForms), UWP, PWA, .NET MAUI, or Electron apps to the Microsoft Store without paying any registration fees. Redmond will also handle each app's hosting and signing, eliminating the need for developers to pay for these services. "Package your app as an MSIX and

Windows developers can now publish apps to Microsoft’s store without fees

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Microsoft is allowing developers to submit apps to its Windows store without having to pay any onboarding fees. Individual developers in nearly 200 countries can now sign up to publish apps on the Microsoft Store with just a personal Microsoft account, and no more one-time fees. Microsoft

Microsoft Patch Tuesday, September 2025 Edition

Microsoft Corp. today issued security updates to fix more than 80 vulnerabilities in its Windows operating systems and software. There are no known “zero-day” or actively exploited vulnerabilities in this month’s bundle from Redmond, which nevertheless includes patches for 13 flaws that earned Microsoft’s most-dire “critical” label. Meanwhile, both Apple and Google recently released updates to fix zero-day bugs in their devices. Microsoft assigns security flaws a “critical” rating when malware

Microsoft said these 400 readers couldn't upgrade to Windows 11. They did it anyway

IgorNelson/iStock / Getty Images Plus Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Hundreds of readers have completed upgrades using ZDNET's help. In general, they report the upgrade is easy, with few issues. For those who had problems, there were typically simple fixes. Microsoft's warnings about the end of support for Windows 10 are becoming more strident as the October deadline approaches. For anyone who owns a PC that's more than five years old, those mes

Microsoft PowerToys

Access to this page requires authorization. You can try changing directories . Access to this page requires authorization. You can try signing in or changing directories . Microsoft PowerToys: Utilities to customize Windows Microsoft PowerToys is a set of free Microsoft Windows utilities for power users to tune and streamline their Windows experience for greater productivity. These utilities and shell enhancement tools are designed to help you customize Windows 10 and Windows 11 to suit your

Microsoft fixes streaming issues triggered by Windows updates

Microsoft has resolved severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software affecting Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems after installing the August 2025 security updates. The company confirmed these problems after receiving widespread reports from users who experienced a range of performance issues while using various streaming apps, including OBS (Open Broadcast Software) and NDI Tools. "Severe stuttering, lag, and choppy audio/video might occur when using NDI (Network Device Interfac

Windows 10 resists its end: usage share climbs while Windows 11's falls

Next month, Microsoft is ending support for home editions of its Windows 10 operating system officially. While users may extend support by one year -- business customers get three -- the number of users who will take up Microsoft's offer is unclear. The extension is more or less free, as you get it as a consumer when you enable the backup functionality during the signup process. There is even a tool for that that lets you do all that with a local account and as little interaction as possible. A

Microsoft fixes app install issues caused by August Windows updates

Microsoft has fixed a known issue caused by the August 2025 security updates, which triggers unexpected User Account Control (UAC) prompts and app installation problems for non-admin users on all Windows versions. This issue is caused by a security patch that mitigates a Windows Installer privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-50173), which can enable authenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges. To address the CVE-2025-50173 security flaw, Microsoft has implemented new User Account

This free tool installs Windows 11 on unsupported PCs - without any bloatware

Lance Whitney / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Flyoobe can upgrade an unsupported Windows 10 PC to Windows 11. You can install Windows 11 without the usual apps and bloatware. The tool is easy to configure and use. Looking to upgrade your Windows 10 PC to Windows 11 before the OS loses Microsoft support in October? That's a good idea. But what if your computer doesn't meet Microsoft's stringent requirements for versi

Windows 11 KB5065426 & KB5065431 cumulative updates released

Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5065426 and KB5065431 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today's updates are mandatory as they contain the September 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. You can install today's update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on 'Check for Updates.' Windows Update (KB5065426) You can also manually download and install the update from t

Windows 10 KB5065429 update includes 14 changes and fixes

Microsoft has released the KB5065429 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with fourteen fixes or changes, including fixes for unexpected UAC prompts and severe lag and stuttering issues with NDI streaming software. The Windows 10 KB5065429 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft's September 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix two publicly disclosed zero-day vulnerabilities and 81 flaws. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking

5 ways to run Windows apps on MacOS - and 2 are free

Jack Wallen/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you're a MacOS user, you can still run Windows apps. These tools make it possible to run hundreds of thousands of apps. Some of the above apps are free, but some aren't. If you're a MacOS user, and you have a particular Windows-only app you need to run, you're in luck. There are several options for running Windows apps on MacOS, each of which is easy to do and some of which are actually free.

7 most Windows-like Linux distros - if you're ready to ditch Microsoft

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you're migrating from Windows, try one of these distributions. Each of these is user-friendly and free. Most of these are either Ubuntu-based or independent. Windows 10's end of life is coming in 2025, and that means you have to hope your machine can run Windows 11, buy a new computer, or try something different -- like Linux. Linux shouldn't be considered a last-choic

Microsoft testing new AI features in Windows 11 File Explorer

Microsoft is testing new File Explorer AI-powered features that will enable Windows 11 users to work with images and documents without needing to open the files. Known as "AI actions," they can currently only be used to remove the background, erase objects, and blur the background in JPG, JPEG, and PNG image files. The complete list of File Explorer AI actions also includes a tool designed to help users easily reverse search any of their images using Microsoft's Bing web search engine. "With

DuckDB NPM packages 1.3.3 and 1.29.2 compromised with malware

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Learning the soroban as an adult (2022)

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Show HN: Attempt – A CLI for retrying fallible commands

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Learning the soroban rapid mental calculation as an adult

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Something Crucial Didn’t Happen in the Gulf of Panama This Year

The Gulf of Panama has experienced an annual wind-driven oceanographic phenomenon called upwelling for at least as long as records of it have existed. In 2025, however, seasonal upwelling failed, and the consequences could be drastic. In a study published Tuesday in the journal PNAS, a Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute-led team suggests that weakening trade winds caused upwelling to fail in the Gulf of Panama this year for the first time in at least four decades. Consequently, the gulf’s

Microsoft Promises Windows 10 Users Free Security Updates for a Year – but There Are Strings Attached

Microsoft is ready to leave Windows 10 behind, and security support is due to end in October. If you aren't ready to upgrade to Windows 11, all isn't lost. You can snag a one-year extended security update for $30, but there's also a free option you may not have heard about. All you need to do is enable cloud backup, and connect it with your OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal because it is still the most widely used Windows OS, accounting for jus

Is OneDrive sending your Windows files to the cloud? Here's why - and what you can do

dem10/iStock/Getty Images Plus ZDNET's key takeaways OneDrive Backup moves your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders to a new location. If you have a Microsoft 365 subscription, this option is valuable but raises privacy concerns. It's possible to turn this feature off, but cleanup takes a few extra steps. If you don't pay careful attention when setting up a new Windows PC or completing installation after a feature update, you could find many of your data files suddenly relocated to the