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FreeDOS 1.4 released with updated FreeCOM, Install program, and HTML Help
By Mark Tyson published
The development of the FreeDOS marches onwards with an updated FreeCOM, Install program, and HTML Help system in version 1.4.

HPE's unnamed 1,152-core system pushes Turbostat to support 8,192 cores in Linux 6.15
By Hassam Nasir published
Linux 6.15 resolves Turbostat's incompatibility with high core count systems, now supporting up to 8,192 cores.

How to Install and Log In to Windows 11 Without a Microsoft Account
By Avram Piltch last updated
By default, Windows 11 requires you to have or create an account.

Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary by letting Copilot see what you see
By Andrew E. Freedman published
Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration featured several Copilot announcements, including Vision, which lets the AI view your PC desktop or look through your phone camera.

Microsoft Copilot is now fully integrated with Windows 11 and Windows 10
By Ash Hill published
The new Microsoft Copilot update is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users with full integration into the Windows OS for a more optimized user experience.

Windows 11 Enterprise machines can now get updates while you work—no reboot required
By Ash Hill published
Microsoft has announced the official release of hotpatch updates for various Windows 11 Enterprise builds, allowing users to update their machines without needing to restart.

Snapdragon X exclusive Copilot+ features begin trickling through to modern x86 Windows 11 PCs
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has announced that several Windows 11 Copilot+ AI features are graduating from Snapdragon X exclusivity to AMD Ryzen AI 300 series and Intel Core Ultra 200V PCs.

Linus Torvalds rages against ‘random turd files’ in Linux 6.15-rc1 directories
By Mark Tyson published
Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in a recent rant about a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request.
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