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Zero-day Windows NTLM hash vulnerability gets patched by third-party
By Christopher Harper published
A 0-day file explorer exploit that can steal a user's NTLM credentials gets an unofficial patch, documentation from 0patch.

Steam drops Windows 7 and 8 support with the latest client
By Jowi Morales published
No more Steam for Windows 7 8 holdouts.

Windows Media Player and Silverlight are losing legacy DRM services on Windows 7 and 8
By Christopher Harper published
Microsoft deprecates legacy DRM services, crippling Windows Media Player and Silverlight.

Steam stops supporting Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 — Microsoft and Google no longer provide security support for Valve's launcher
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Due to a lack of security patches and support on these obsolete operating systems, Steam officially announced it no longer supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.

Microsoft Says the Days of Free Windows 7 to 10 or 11 Updates Are Over
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has issued a statement marking the end of free updates from Windows 7 and 8.X to Windows 10 and 11, but free upgrades from Windows 10 to 11 are still encouraged.

Winception: Running Microsoft’s Last Five OSes Simultaneously
By Mark Tyson published
Winception escapade by NTDEV shows Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 running together via nested virtualization.

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.
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