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Google proposes users of older Windows 10 PCs to migrate to ChromeOS Flex — 600 devices certified
By Anton Shilov published
Want to keep your old Windows 10 PC, but maintain support after October, 2025? Google says to use ChromeOS Flex.
MSI Afterburner finally drops Windows XP support, adds latency monitoring
By Matthew Connatser published
The latest update to MSI Afterburner trades Windows XP support for latency monitoring and PresentMon integration, with some apparently significant changes to the underlying code base.
Impending Windows 11 update will let you set up Wi-Fi connections with the camera app and QR codes
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
For seamless connection to public hotspots.
You can run LUnix on an NES — demo shows a Unix-like OS running completely on the NES
By Matthew Connatser published
A tech enthusiast was able to run a Unix-like operating system on the NES using completely original hardware.
Damn Small Linux returns after a 12-year break – grows from 50MB to 700MB
By Mark Tyson published
And beware this first 2024 release is classed as an alpha.
Older systems now won't be able to update to newer versions of Windows due to reliance on an arcane CPU instruction
By Aaron Klotz published
A new POPCNT requirement was discovered for Windows 11 24H2, which will need to be met by every system that wants to upgrade to the 24H2 update.
The Canadian government wants to ban Flipper Zero-type hacker tools to combat car theft
By Les Pounder published
Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry wants to ban devices such as Flipper Zero, as a means to combat car theft.
BitLocker key sniffing is still possible on modern Windows 11 laptops
By Aaron Klotz published
A new report has confirmed that BitLocker key sniffing can still be accomplished on Windows 11 laptops featuring the latest TPM 2.0 standard.
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