MYSTERIOUS: 14 - What They Never Told You

Microsoft just made a huge Linux move that developers and container fans everywhere will love

You can now finally run Linux containers in Windows – without third-party tools.

TechRadar · Jul 1

'Pure old-school Windows': Ex-Microsoft engineer shrinks down Notepad to 2.5 kilobytes with 'no bloat, no telemetry, no nonsense'

Want Notepad to be like it was in the Windows XP era — except even leaner? TinyRetroPad is here.

TechRadar · Jul 1

Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but that battle looks to be an uphill struggle — and rumored ditching of more affordable Surface laptops won't help

'But it's Windows. You run the risk that any or every monthly update will break something': Microsoft fires shots at MacBook Neo, but the internet fires back.

TechRadar · Jul 1

Windows Defender 'BlueHammer' vulnerability now exploited as part of malware campaigns — CISA issues warning despite patch release on April 14

Windows Defender "BlueHammer" vulnerability now exploited as part of malware campaigns — event demonstrates lack of security awareness despite existence of patches

Tom’s Hardware · Jun 30

Progress! Microsoft is finally giving Windows 11 users the taskbar they actually asked for

Windows 11 stripped away beloved taskbar features from Windows 10, leaving users frustrated for years. Microsoft is finally fixing one of the biggest complaints by testing a dedicated taskbar resizing toggle.

Windows Central · Jun 30

Steve Ballmer once called Linux a “cancer” — it's funny Windows 10 holdouts may now see it as the cure for Windows 11’s hardware rules and the RAM crisis

Microsoft once dismissed Linux, but today it’s becoming the lifeline for Windows 10 users facing performance and RAM challenges.

Windows Central · Jun 30

It might look like a failed art project — but this dual-display monitor set addresses all your portable workstation needs

Alogic's new portable monitor solves your screen real estate needs while leveraging a single USB-C connection.

TechRadar · Jun 29

Microsoft extending Windows 10 support to 2027 raises a bigger issue: Windows 11 still isn’t winning over the majority of users (including our readers)

Microsoft's extended support for Windows 10 through 2027 is casting doubt on Windows 11’s future.

Windows Central · Jun 29

30 years later, my Hotmail email address still works, even though I won't read your message if you email me there

Hotmail turns 30, but it's barely a shadow of its former self. I look at how the service started when Microsoft did with it and how it sort of lives on.

TechRadar · Jun 29

DxO PhotoLab 9 review: Squeeze every last drop of image quality from your RAW Files

DxO’s flagship photo editor delivers industry-leading lens corrections and top-notch noise-reduction tech, but its AI masking isn’t on the same level

Digital Camera World · Jun 29