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Intel Explores Transition to 64-Bit Mode-Only x86S Architecture
By Mark Tyson published
Intel thinks it might be time to transition to a 64-bit only, simplified, x86S instruction set architecture, and has outlined its proposal in a whitepaper.

Hand 386 Delivers A "True 386 Processor" in a Handheld
By Mark Tyson published
Hand 386 delivers true 386 gaming to retro PC gaming fans in a handheld form factor.
Valve Dropping Steam Support on Old macOS Versions
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Valve will stop supporting macOS El Capitan and Sierra in Sept. 2023.
Valve Prepares to Kill Steam Gaming on Windows 7 and 8
By Mark Tyson published
Valve will end support for Steam on Windows 7 and 8 PCs in January 2024. There are still 1.9% of Steam users on the older operating systems.
Microsoft Admits Pushing Windows 11 Upgrade Offers to Ineligible PCs
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has admitted that ineligible devices were being offered Windows 11 upgrades. Those that accepted the upgrade invite couldn’t complete the process.
Microsoft Stabs a Stake Through Internet Explorer's Heart on Valentine's Day
By Brandon Hill published
Microsoft has been trying to kill Internet Explorer for years, and with good reason. Today, Valentine's Day 2023, marks the official end for Windows 10 users.
Windows 7's Extended Security Support Is Over (Updated)
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 end today.
Developer Runs Windows 7 on a 5 MHz CPU with 128MB of RAM
By Avram Piltch published
One brave individual has managed to get the 2009-era OS to run on a Pentium-S CPU going at just 5 MHz.
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