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Gnome gets Nvidia performance boost, offering 'smoother window animations and general desktop fluidity' for Linux gamers

By James Bentley published

News That will hopefully continue to bridge the gap.

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Ubuntu's user screen in the settings.

Resistance to operating system age checks coming from *checks notes* open source calculator and an OS that may just exclude Californians altogether

By Jacob Ridley published

News Open source operating systems are wrestling with how to comply with age-checking bills.

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Microsoft Windows 11

Rufus developers have been blocked from downloading Windows ISOs, and believe there to be 'active intentional involvement from Microsoft'

By Jess Kinghorn published

News Microsoft has yet to comment on the issue.

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Various screens from Weezer's Buddy Holly music video, featuring clips from Happy Days.

Microsoft lawyers had to consult with representatives of The Fonz to get a Weezer music video on the Windows 95 install CD

By Jess Kinghorn published

News AYYY!

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A screenshot of a Linux shell designed to look like Windows 8's early tile-based Metro interface.

One for the sickos: Linux shell 'revives' Windows 8's infamous tile-based Metro look

By Jess Kinghorn published

News Block by boring block.

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Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and ROG Ally X handheld gaming PCs

Latest Windows 11 build will start to address 'unexpected' app behaviour in Xbox Full Screen Experience on PC

By Jess Kinghorn published

News But it's not yet picture perfect.

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Windows 95 logo (no text)

The shift key trick to quickly restart Windows 95 wasn't a placebo, it was a neat little system to avoid a full PC reboot

By Nick Evanson published

News One of Microsoft's veteran software engineers explains the full 'secret sauce'.

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Microsoft Windows 11

Avert thine eyes no more, as the file explorer 'flash bang' bug has finally been addressed

By Jess Kinghorn published

News A light bulb moment.

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Windows 10 operating system logo is displayed on a laptop screen for illustration photo. Gliwice, Poland on January 23, 2022.

Reports of Windows 10's death appear to have been greatly exaggerated as 29% of Steam users still cling on

By Jess Kinghorn published

News In other news, Linux still perfectly content with its sliver of the pie.

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A screenshot of a playable version of the Windows 95 3D Maze screensaver

I don't know how I missed this playable Windows 95-era 3D Maze screensaver, but it's making me feel like I'm tripping out, man

By Andy Edser published

News The endless walls of my perception, they're melting as we speak.

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