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Microsoft hasn't had a coherent GUI strategy since Petzold (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | get Microsoft Windows 11 Laptop → | tags: windows, petzold, win32

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This Android phone can run Windows games locally, no PC required (techspot.com)

2026-04-05 | get Android Game Controller Adapter → | tags: red magic, android, snapdragon 8 elite gen 5

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Iguanaworks has closed and our products are no longer sold (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | tags: usb ir transceiver, iguanaworks, linux

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Does Ubuntu Now Require More RAM Than Windows 11? (slashdot.org)

2026-04-05 | by Posted | get Ubuntu RAM Optimization Guide → | tags: ubuntu, windows 11, ram

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Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni Review: Window Cleaning Robots Have a Long Way to Go (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-05 | get Ecovacs Winbot W3 Omni → | tags: ecovacs, winbot w3 omni, window-cleaning robots

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Modern Generic SVGA driver for Windows 3.1 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | tags: svga driver, windows 3.1, vesa bios extensions

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Microsoft Pulls Then Re-Issues Windows 11 Preview Update. Also Begins Force-Updating Windows 11 (slashdot.org)

2026-04-05 | by Posted | get Windows 11 Insider Preview USB → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, version 24h2

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Microsoft to force updates to Windows 11 25H2 for PCs with older OS versions (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-04 | by Kunal Khullar | get Windows 11 Update Guide → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, 25h2

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What Productivity Tools Are Right for You? (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-04 | by Entrepreneur Store | get Notion Productivity Planner → | tags: windows 11 pro, hyper-v, macpilot

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Microsoft to force updates to Windows 11 25H2 for PCs with older Windows 11 OS versions — 'intelligent' update system uses machine learning to determine when a device is ready (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Kunal Khullar | get Windows 11 Update Assistant → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, machine learning

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Microsoft to force updates to Windows 11 25H2 for PCs with older OS versions — 'intelligent' update system uses machine learning to determine when a device is ready (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Kunal Khullar | get Windows 11 Update Assistant → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, machine learning

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'Every Microsoft engineer got a stopwatch,' says Windows veteran reminiscing about company's past focus on speed — asserts that 'everything' was timed to ensure acceptable performance in the 1980s (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Microsoft Stopwatch Collection → | tags: microsoft, windows, ms-dos

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Enthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system using floppy disk drive, OS from 1992 running on 2025 hardware — Asus motherboard’s ‘classic BIOS’ functionality was instrumental to the feat (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Vintage Computing Floppy Disk Kit → | tags: windows 3.1x, ryzen 9 9900x, asus motherboard

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Enthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system using floppy disk drive — Asus motherboard’s ‘classic BIOS’ functionality was instrumental to the feat (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Retro Windows 3.1X Kit → | tags: windows 3.1x, ryzen 9 9900x, rtx 5060 ti

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Is increasing VRAM finally worth it? I ran the numbers on my Windows 11 PC (zdnet.com)

2026-04-04 | by Cesar Cadenas | get G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB RAM → | tags: ram, lenovo, windows 11

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Microsoft Is Testing a New Feature That Will Force Edge Browser to Auto-Open (cnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by See Full Bio | get Microsoft Edge Auto-Open Extension → | tags: microsoft, edge browser, windows 11

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Windows 11 Home vs. Windows 11 Pro: I found the differences that truly matter (zdnet.com)

2026-04-03 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows 11 Pro License → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, copilot

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Give Your Laptop an Easy Upgrade with This Microsoft Bundle (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-03 | by Entrepreneur Store | get Microsoft Surface Laptop Bundle → | tags: microsoft office, windows 11 pro, co pilot

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Microsoft says Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not serious use — firm pushing AI hard to consumers and businesses tells users not to rely on it for important advice (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-03 | by Jowi Morales | get Microsoft Copilot Software → | tags: microsoft, copilot, windows 11

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Man admits to locking thousands of Windows devices in extortion plot (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-03 | get Windows Device Lockdown Kit → | tags: windows, active directory, ransomware

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Microsoft now force upgrades unmanaged Windows 11 24H2 PCs (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-03 | get Windows 11 Upgrade Kit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, 24h2

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New out-of-band Windows 11 update fixes March's installation errors - how to get it (zdnet.com)

2026-04-02 | by Lance Whitney | get Windows 11 Update Kit → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, patch tuesday

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March Steam survey: Intel Arc finally breaks into the charts as AMD and Linux reach record shares (techspot.com)

2026-04-02 | get Intel Arc Graphics Card → | tags: steam, intel arc, amd

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SolveSpace (open source 2D/3D CAD) working on Windows 2000 (2025) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | tags: solvespace, windows 2000, 2d cad

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The Windows equivalents of the most used Linux commands (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | by Visit Profile | get Linux Command Cheat Sheet → | tags: wireshark, tcpdump, netstat

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Get a Windows 11 Pro license for just $12.97 (That’s a 93% discount!) (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-01 | get Windows 11 Pro License → | tags: windows 11 pro, tech deals, uefi

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The HP OmniBook 5 Is a MacBook Neo Killer, and It’s Only $500 (wired.com)

2026-04-01 | by Luke Larsen | get HP OmniBook 5 Laptop → | tags: hp omnibook 5, macbook neo, qualcomm snapdragon x

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The HP OmniBook 5 Is a MacBook Neo Killer, and It's Only $500 (wired.com)

2026-04-01 | by Luke Larsen | get HP OmniBook 5 Laptop → | tags: hp omnibook 5, macbook neo, qualcomm snapdragon x

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Microsoft account vs. local account: How to choose and set up your pick in Windows 11 (zdnet.com)

2026-04-01 | by Ed Bott | get Microsoft Account Setup Guide → | tags: microsoft, windows 11, microsoft 365

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Linux gaming levels up as CachyOS beats Windows 11 in head-to-head tests (techspot.com)

2026-04-01 | get CachyOS Linux Gaming Bundle → | tags: cachyos, windows 11, amd ryzen 5