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Microsoft mistakenly tags Windows Firewall error log bug as fixed

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-19 00:34:59

Microsoft has mistakenly tagged an ongoing Windows Firewall error message bug as fixed in recent updates, stating that they are still working on a resolution. Earlier this month, Microsoft warned that, starting with the June 2025 Windows 11 preview update, users would see Windows Firewall errors in the Event Viewer. These events would be labeled as event ID 2042 for the Windows Firewall With Advanced Security, and would be generated every time you restart Windows. "The error is found in Event

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Best Laptop for College Students: Top Laptops for School in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-18 22:34:00

There's a multitude of laptops on the market that would be a fit for students, and almost all of those models are available in multiple configurations to match your performance needs and budget restraints. If you are feeling overwhelmed by the sheer number of options, we're here to help with advice on what to consider when shopping for a school laptop. Price The search for a new laptop for most people starts with price, particularly for cash-strapped college students. To end up with a laptop t

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Russian alcohol retailer WineLab closes stores after ransomware attack

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-07-19 04:20:10

WineLab, the retail store of the largest alcohol company in Russia, has closed its stores following a cyberattack that is impacting its operations and causing purchase problems to its customers. Its parent company, Novabev Group, informed earlier this week that hackers had breached its IT systems. “On July 14, the group was subjected to an unprecedented cyberattack—a large-scale and coordinated operation carried out by hackers,” the company said. “As a result of the incident, parts of the IT

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Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows

theverge.com Tom Warren 2025-07-19 16:23:03

is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has suddenly shut its movies and TV store on Xbox consoles and Windows PCs. As of today you can no longer purchase new movies or TV shows from the Microsoft Store on Xbox or Windows, but you will still be able to access previously purchased content on devices. “Downloads will continue to be available on Windows and in HD max resolution,” says Microsoft, but you’ll ha

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Wacom says its new drawing tablet needs no setup and has a pen that can't die

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-07-19 20:02:00

Wacom Wacom just announced a new standalone tablet for artists and creators: the Wacom MovinkPad 11, with an 11.45-inch multitouch display and anti-glare opaque finish for a natural drawing feel. Wacom says one of its main goals is for users to reach for the MovinkPad 11 as easily as they would a sketchbook when inspiration strikes. To this end, it offers Wacom-exclusive features to allow to jump right into drawing. Beyond drawing, you could use it for graphic design, note-taking, entertainmen

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Fixing a Direct3D9 bug in Far Cry (2018)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-20 04:24:15

TL;DR - if you are not interested in an in-depth overview of what was wrong with the game and how it was fixed, just follow the link to check out a concise changelog and grab SilentPatch for Far Cry: Download SilentPatch for Far Cry Upon downloading, all you need to do is to extract the archive to game’s directory and that’s it! Overview Far Cry (developed by Crytek) once a game considered an example of visual fidelity and de facto a benchmark of then-modern PCs, turns out not to be free of

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No, That Taste of Wine a Server Offers Is Not to See if You Like It. Here's Why

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 12:33:03

Ordering wine at a restaurant shouldn't be a stressful occasion, but there is plenty of language and ritual associated with wine that can feel foreign to the casual drinker. One such practice is the obligatory tasting after the bottle is opened and before it's poured for you and your guests. Despite what you -- and many others -- might think, this is not really to determine if you like the wine, but rather, to ensure the wine is not spoiled or "corked." Because of that, you don't even need to s

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Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates for Those Who Don't Want to Upgrade to Windows 11

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-20 13:13:03

The Windows 10 era is almost at an end. Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support in October. Initially, Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we've got some good news: Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access it, you'll need to use cloud backup and connect it with your OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty big deal

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The End of Windows 10: a toolkit for community repair groups

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-17 04:54:05

In October 2025, Microsoft ends free support by default for Windows 10. Its successor, Windows 11, has unnecessarily strict requirements for what computers it will support. Hundreds of millions of computers currently running Windows 10 face early obsolescence as a result. Microsoft’s options for continued support of Windows 10 cost either your money or your data, and only push the snooze button on the problem. Eventually, many millions of fully functional computers and their users will be entir

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How to restart your Windows 11 PC when nothing else works

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-07-20 07:56:00

yusnizam/Getty Images Usually, whenever a new feature comes out for Windows, Microsoft advertises it widely in a blog post to let everyone know. Or if they don't, people discover the feature soon after an update. However, a helpful feature sometimes slips through the cracks, only to be unearthed years later. Also: Hate Windows 11? Here's how you can make it work more like Windows 10 That was my reaction when I found this obscure Emergency Restart method for Windows 11 after stumbling across a

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Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how

zdnet.com Steven Vaughan-Nichols 2025-07-21 16:29:04

SJVN / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET At long last, after years of waiting for the "Year of the Linux desktop," we're getting somewhere. According to the US Federal Government Website and App Analytics, which I trust far more than I do StatCounter, 6% of its visitors over the last month were using Linux operating systems. Downright impressive This website keeps track of US government website visits and analyzes them. On average, there have been 1.6 billion sessions in the last 30 days, with mi

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No Central Air? No Sweat. This Window AC Cools My Two-Story Row House All Summer Long

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-21 19:21:03

CNET's key takeaways The Windmill AC normally costs $349 for 6,000 BTUs, but you can often find it on sale on Windmill's website Amazon Home Depot Not only is the Windmill AC the easiest unit I've ever installed, it's the only AC unit I've tried that effectively kept my older and not well-insulated home cool during a heat wave. Bonus: It's actually stylish. Although, I still would have paid for an ugly one that works. Its normal price is higher than some other window AC units, but I've paid

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Embattled retro gaming YouTuber shares update, launches new channel

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-07-22 19:34:39

TL;DR Once Were Nerd, the Italian YouTuber under fire for reviewing handhelds, has shared an update on his channel. The case is still active, but authorities have already requested his channel be shut down. YouTube is reviewing the case, but he has proactively created a new channel. The retro gaming community has rallied behind the embattled Italian YouTuber Once Were Nerd, who faces a massive fine and possible jail time for reviewing emulation handhelds with pre-loaded ROMs. He has now poste

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Hate Windows 11? Here's how you can make it work more like Windows 10

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-07-22 23:12:00

Pau Barrena/Bloomberg via Getty Images I wrote the original version of this post when Windows 11 was still less than a year old, after reading a ton of feedback from early adopters. I didn't have to spend a lot of time in support forums and other community sites to hear a steady stream of criticism from people who were annoyed by the changes Microsoft made in the Windows 10 user interface they had grown comfortable with. Enough time has passed since the original Windows 11 release that some of

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Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-23 15:05:52

Microsoft has confirmed an upcoming expansion to its Copilot AI chatbot's screen-sharing abilities: Soon it will be able to process your entire desktop, not just certain parts of it. The company said Tuesday that this expansion of Copilot's Vision capabilities has begun public testing. This update, now rolling out to the company's Windows Insider program testers, will allow the AI chatbot to view, process and react to all aspects of a user's desktop, where beforehand it was limited to specific

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Microsoft's Copilot Vision can now see and analyze your entire Windows desktop

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-07-24 03:52:00

Microsoft Microsoft has expanded the powers and reach of its Copilot Vision AI to help you with all types of content. In a Tuesday blog post, the company revealed that Windows insiders can now opt to share their entire desktop with Copilot Vision where you can ask it to analyze and answer questions about all the items on your screen. A big leap forward Available in the US for Windows 10 and 11 and coming soon to other non-European countries, Copilot Vision on Windows acts as a virtual compani

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Thunderbird: Fluent Windows 11 Design

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-21 19:07:53

FluentBird FluentBird is a userChrome.css theme for Mozilla Thunderbird, that implemenets Windows 11 Fluent Design and Mica transparency materials. Created by Danny King - www.dannyking.co.uk Released under the MIT License Features Implements Fluent Design styling in Thunderbird Supports both dark and light modes (system theme) Enhances and highlights Mica transparency on Windows 11 systems This will likely be the last beta release, unless more issues are raised, with 1.0 release to occu

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Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out (and I'm pleasantly surprised)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-07-26 08:21:46

ZDNET's key takeaways The Winbot W2 Omni is typically available for $700. The robot works indoors or outdoors and cleans seamlessly, picking up dirt without smearing it around or smudging your glass It also navigates the span of the glass, cleaning the full window without missing spots. I wish the device worked while plugged in and cleaned the edges of windows more effectively. View now at Amazon View now at Best Buy View now at Ecovacs more buying choices I've just finished testing a device

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Want to keep using Microsoft 365 in Windows 10 after October? You can - with caveats

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-07-26 16:21:49

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Microsoft is due to cut off support for Windows 10 in October. That means no more security patches, bug fixes, or technical help for the OS (unless you pay for extended security updates or can make the free options work for you). But what does that entail for Microsoft 365? In a recent online support article, Microsoft revealed the status of its popular office suite once Windows 10 becomes persona non grata. First off, Microsoft would rather all Microsoft 365 users

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You can try Linux without ditching Windows first - here's how

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-26 20:06:00

ZDNET With Windows 10 support due to end soon, many users are looking for an alternative OS, so they don't have to purchase yet another computer. One of the best options for most people is Linux. Modern Linux distributions are user-friendly, rock-solid, and free. If you have zero experience with Linux, you might think it's above your skills, so you have yet to find the courage to use it. Back in 1997, when I discovered Linux, I was clueless about how it worked. When I finally installed the ope

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6 most Windows-like Linux distros because old habits die hard

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-26 20:27:00

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET 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-choice alternative, either, because it's every bit equal to Windows or MacOS. It's reliable, secure, user-friendly, and free. What more do you want? Also: You can try Linux without ditching Windows first - here's how I know: You want an operatin

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How to maximize your Windows 11 PC's battery life in 9 easy steps

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-07-26 20:54:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET Over the years, Windows PCs have gotten considerably more capable of squeezing a full day of work out of a laptop battery, but there's still a certain level of anxiety that comes with disconnecting from a fixed power source. That's especially true if you have an older PC that's lost some of its battery capacity with age. Also: Your complete Windows 11 upgrade guide: Everything to know - before you ditch Windows 10 Reducing battery anxiety doesn't require drugs or meditation. A

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Windows 11 has a new battery‑saving feature - here's how to try it

zdnet.com Lance Whitney 2025-07-27 00:55:00

Maria Korneeva / Getty Images Running low on battery juice is one of the most frustrating problems on a Windows laptop. To combat this, Microsoft offers an Energy Saver mode that tries to keep the charge alive. But that option dims your screen, making it more difficult to see, especially in low-light conditions. Now Microsoft has a new trick up its sleeve that aims to preserve your battery without affecting your screen brightness. Introducing Adaptive Energy Saver Currently rolling out as a p

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Win, lose, or draw: trends in English football match results

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-23 09:23:55

Is the game getting more exciting? Football (soccer) fans like to see exciting matches. Draws are boring but wins or losses are interesting; fans want to see teams give their all on the pitch. Which begs the question, is the game getting more or less thrilling over time? One way to answer this question is to look at fraction of matches in a league that end in a draw. The most boring extreme is every game is a draw (draw fraction = 1). The most engaging extreme is that every game ends in a win/l

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You can try Linux without abandoning Windows through dual-booting - here's how

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2025-07-27 13:16:00

ZDNET With Windows 10 support due to end soon, many users are looking for an alternative OS, so they don't have to purchase yet another computer. One of the best options for most people is Linux. Modern Linux distributions are user-friendly, rock-solid, and free. If you have zero experience with Linux, you might think it's above your skills, so you have yet to find the courage to use it. Back in 1997, when I discovered Linux, I was clueless about how it worked. When I finally installed the ope

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Show HN: Cogency – Cognitive Architecture for AI Agents

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-07-24 16:06:26

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Google's Reverse Acquihire of Windsurf and the Future of AI Developer Tools

news.ycombinator.com Itamar Friedman 2025-07-27 13:25:00

The reverse acquihire of Windsurf by Google is more than a corporate reshuffle. It offers a rare glimpse into the strategic realignments happening in AI-powered developer tools – a space that is powerful, promising, but still deeply unsettled. Windsurf set out with an ambitious bet: bringing “agentic” capabilities directly into the IDE. It wasn’t just about generating code snippets faster; it aimed to create a true coding partner, capable of understanding high-level intent and navigating large

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Don't Want to Upgrade to Windows 11? Microsoft Offers Free Windows 10 Security Updates

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-07-27 09:45:04

The era of Windows 10 is almost at an end. In October 2025, Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 and stopping security support. Initially Microsoft was offering a one-year extended security update for $30, but we've got good news. Microsoft has added a free option, allowing you to stick with Windows 10 for another year. However, in order to access it, users will need to use cloud backup and connect it with their OneDrive account. The ability to get free updates on Windows 10 is a pretty b

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

computer.org Enrique Quezada 2025-07-27 19:28:56

Imagine a downtown urban street on a traffic-heavy Saturday night. Now, add a severe snowstorm and an autonomous vehicle that safely navigates it all, despite fogged-up cameras, unpredictable pedestrians in oversized outerwear, streetlights throwing glare off a dozen wet surfaces, and the snow itself, which all but obliterates the visibility of traffic signs and lane markers. A computer vision (CV) system that could make this safe navigation possible would revolutionize not only autonomous

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Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf

news.ycombinator.com Scott Wu 2025-07-27 16:07:15

We’re excited to share that Cognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf, the agentic IDE. The acquisition includes Windsurf’s IP, product, trademark and brand, and strong business. Above all, it includes Windsurf’s world-class people, some of the best talent in our industry, whom we’re privileged to welcome to our team. In the immediate term, the Windsurf team will continue to operate as they have been, and we will remain focused on our work of accelerating your engineering

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Latest Tech News

Microsoft mistakenly tags Windows Firewall error log bug as fixed

Best Laptop for College Students: Top Laptops for School in 2025

Russian alcohol retailer WineLab closes stores after ransomware attack

Microsoft suddenly kills its movies and TV store on Xbox and Windows

Wacom says its new drawing tablet needs no setup and has a pen that can't die

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No, That Taste of Wine a Server Offers Is Not to See if You Like It. Here's Why

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The End of Windows 10: a toolkit for community repair groups

How to restart your Windows 11 PC when nothing else works

Linux has over 6% of the desktop market? Yes, you read that right - here's how

No Central Air? No Sweat. This Window AC Cools My Two-Story Row House All Summer Long

Embattled retro gaming YouTuber shares update, launches new channel

Hate Windows 11? Here's how you can make it work more like Windows 10

Microsoft Is Testing Letting Copilot AI Interact With Your Whole Desktop

Microsoft's Copilot Vision can now see and analyze your entire Windows desktop

Thunderbird: Fluent Windows 11 Design

Does a window-cleaning robot actually work? I tested one to find out (and I'm pleasantly surprised)

Want to keep using Microsoft 365 in Windows 10 after October? You can - with caveats

You can try Linux without ditching Windows first - here's how

6 most Windows-like Linux distros because old habits die hard

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Windows 11 has a new battery‑saving feature - here's how to try it

Win, lose, or draw: trends in English football match results

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Google's Reverse Acquihire of Windsurf and the Future of AI Developer Tools

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The 2025 Low-Power Computer Vision Challenge: Spurring Innovation for Edge and Mobile Devices

Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf

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