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I flipped my second monitor vertically, and I'm never going back

If you have a secondary monitor or are thinking of getting one, try flipping it into vertical mode; you might be surprised at ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
PC Gamer

Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to get the ...

Every so often, a wonderful thing happens: someone young enough to have missed out on using computers in the early 1990s is introduced to the Windows 3.1 "Hot Dog Stand" color scheme. Back in the day ...
The Verge

Windows handhelds are getting the new Xbox Full Screen Experience tomorrow

Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft is also testing its new Xbox full screen mode with regular Windows 11 PCs. is a senior editor and author ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft tries to head off the “novel security risks” of Windows 11 AI agents

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...
The Verge

Windows 11 tests Bluetooth audio sharing that connects two headsets at once

The Bluetooth LE-based feature will allow testers to broadcast audio across wireless headphones, speakers, and hearing aids. The Bluetooth LE-based feature will allow testers to broadcast audio across ...
Windows Central

Windows 10 reaches end of support: Discover how to keep your device secure beyond October 2025

Windows 10 support ended on Tuesday, October 14. That means Windows 10 PCs will no longer receive security updates automatically, and you must take action to ensure these devices remain secure when ...
CNET

It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing

The era of Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the most current OS, Windows 11, and stopping security updates for Windows 10. If ...
Us Weekly

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Separate After Nearly 20 Years of Marriage

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have split after nearly two decades of marriage, a source confirms to Us Weekly. Kidman, 58, and Urban, 57, first met in 2005, four years after her divorce from Tom ...
Thurrott

Windows ML is Generally Available with Windows App SDK 1.8.1

Microsoft today announced the first stable release of Windows ML, its AI inferencing runtime for Windows 11. Windows ML (Windows Machine Learning) is optimized for inferencing on-device AI models, ...
Consumer Reports

Windows 10 End of Life Is Coming. Here's What You Need to Do.

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...