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Dev creates astrology-powered CPU scheduler for Linux, makes decisions based on planetary positions and zodiac signs
By Mark Tyson published
A software engineer has developed a fully functional Linux scheduler that takes its cues from the popular pseudoscience of astrology.

Some PCs can't boot after latest Windows 11 security update, no fix in sight
By Jowi Morales published
This is one of the worst Windows security update bugs in recent memory.

The Apple Mac turned 42 this weekend
By Mark Tyson last updated
A youthful Steve Jobs unveiled the original Apple Macintosh 42 years ago.

Busted ATM shows Windows 7 login page on screen
By Jowi Morales published
An ATM in Manchester, England, is still running the 17-year-old operating system for dispensing cash.

Developer patches Wine to make Photoshop 2021 & 2025 run on Linux, fixes Creative Cloud installers
By Hassam Nasir published
A big breakthrough for Adobe Creative Cloud on Linux.

Retro Apple emulator ported to $60 ESP32 microcontroller-powered touchscreen tablet
By Mark Tyson published
A new emulator makes running classic Apple Macintosh 68K software a breeze on a cheap, portable, IoT development kit.

Windows Media Player’s ‘find album information’ functionality has been removed
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has quietly removed ‘find album information’ and ‘update album info online’ tools from the Media Player apps supplied with Windows 11.

Admins finally get the power to uninstall Microsoft Copilot on Windows 11 Pro, Enterprise, and EDU versions
By Jowi Morales published
One less bloatware on Windows 11.
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