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Microsoft launches Recall to Windows 11 general availability — Click to Do and Improved Search also coming
By Andrew E. Freedman published
It's been a long road, but the long-awaited — and maligned — AI feature is finally here.

2006 Nintendo Wii hacked to run Infected Systems' blog — uses open-source NetBSD
By Ash Hill published
Alex Haydock is running his blog on an old Nintendo Wii using NetBSD — an open-source Unix-like operating system. It's a publicly accessible blog and the experiment is "ongoing."

Microsoft, get your Game Pass out of my face! I'm turning off your notifications. Here’s how
By Avram Piltch published
Microsoft keeps hawking Game Pass and distracting me in the process.

How to run FreeDOS, an open-source version of DOS, on any PC
By Les Pounder published
MS-DOS may be out of fashion, but for those of us who enjoy retro PC gaming, there is nothing better than a DOS prompt, and with FreeDOS we get to relive those days again.

Ubuntu 25.04 launches with host of new features
By Les Pounder published
We go hands-on with the latest version of Ubuntu and see how it runs.

How to Download Windows 11 and Install It
By Avram Piltch last updated
You can install from a USB boot drive or ISO file.

Microsoft warns of Outlook Classic bug that can crank CPU use up to 50% when typing
By Hassam Nasir published
Microsoft has confirmed that Outlook Classic is plagued by a bug causing high CPU usage spikes, triggered whenever you're typing a message.

12 Horrifying Windows Self-Destruct Keys You Can Hit By Accident
By Avram Piltch published
From making your computer read everything on the screen out loud to closing your tabs or highlighting text seemingly at random, these Windows hotkeys can cause more harm than good. Stay away.
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