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How to Screen Record in Windows 11 or 10
By Avram Piltch last updated
Grab a video screen capture with Windows' built-in tools or get a more specific part of your desktop with OBS.

Microsoft Copilot gets its own app for the Mac
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Mac users can get access to Microsoft's AI.

Microsoft trims File Explorer's account-based content in Europe
By Jowi Morales published
Microsoft is removing a couple of features from a Windows 11 24H2 Preview Build in Europe to comply with the GDPR.

No, Notepad for Windows 11 doesn't require you to use a Microsoft account — unless you're trying to use AI
By Christopher Harper published
A rumor of Notepad for Windows 11 now requiring Microsoft Account sign-in has spread like wildfire, but all is not as it seems.

Intel 8th, 9th and 10th Gen processors absent from Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 CPU support list for new OEM systems
By Mark Tyson published
Intel's 8th, 9th, and 10th Gen processors are absent from the Windows 11 24H2 official support list.

An 'unfortunate incident' hits latest Ubuntu 24.04 point release
By Les Pounder published
The Noble Numbat has been besieged with delays

Increased Linux kernel timer frequency delivers big boost in AI workloads
By Mark Tyson published
Linux kernel timer frequency boosted to 1,000 Hz, test suite compares performance to current default 250 Hz timer.

Minimal Linux OS runs in a 6MB PDF document in Chrome — LinuxPDF leverages RISC-V emulator
By Mark Tyson published
A version of the Linux operating system can now be toyed with inside a PDF opened by a Chromium-based browser.
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