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Windows 11 preview build sees FAT32 partition size increased to 2TB after 30 years
The FAT32 partition limitation remained unchanged since Windows 95.
Megaupload founder will be extradited to the U.S. to face criminal charges
Twelve years after authorities first raided Kim Dotcom's New Zealand mansion, a justice minister there has agreed the man should be extradited to the United States to face criminal charges.
CrowdStrike President graciously accepts Pwnie Epic Fail award at DEF CON hacking conference
We’re going to need a bigger trophy.
Cult Sci-Fi author repackages WordStar 7 DOS — 680MB zip has software, emulators, manuals, and tips squished in
Robert J. Sawyer put weeks of work into packaging this abandonware.
Microsoft will axe the Paint 3D app soon
Microsoft will discontinue updates for Paint 3D and remove it from the Store starting November 2024.
Linux boot time reduced by 0.035 seconds thanks to a one-line kernel patch
Linux engineer Colin Ian King discovered that aligning the slab in the ACPI code will make Linux boot consistently faster by 35 milliseconds.
Windows Downdate exposes updated OS to old vulnerabilities
SafeBreach researcher Alon Leviev developed Windows Downdate, which is used to revert vital security updates to OS components.
Enthusiast demos ancient MS-DOS and games running 'from the metal' on modern PC system
YouTuber tests some DOS games without emulation on a recent Intel Celeron, and discusses what's needed to do it on your own modern Intel or AMD CPU.
