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Almost 37 years after its launch, someone found an Easter egg in Windows 1.0 Easter is approaching so let's talk Easter eggs: an intrepid and incredibly dedicated user has uncovered a hidden dialog inside Windows 1.0. That's right, the very first version of the operating system, released way back in November 1985. Continue Reading . . . https://www.techradar.com/news/almost-37-years-after-its-launch-someone-found-an-easter-egg-in-windows-10

Windows 10 May 2021 Update now available, designed to improve remote work Microsoft’s next major Windows 10 update is starting to roll out to devices today. The Windows 10 May 2021 Update focuses on improving remote work scenarios, with changes like being able to use multiple Windows Hello cameras on a single machine. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/18/22442134/microsoft-windows-10-may-2021-update-remote-work-features

You can now run Windows 10 on Arm on Apple’s M1 Macs Parallels is releasing an update to its Desktop virtual machine software that allows M1 Mac owners to install Windows 10 on Arm. Parallels Desktop 16. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/22383598/parallels-desktop-mac-windows-10-install-m1-macbook

Microsoft planning ‘sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows’ Microsoft is planning a “sweeping visual rejuvenation of Windows” that is designed to signal to users of the operating system that “Windows is BACK. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/4/22212817/microsoft-windows-10-visual-changes-update-sun-valley-2021

Microsoft Confirms Serious Windows 10 Password Problem—Here’s The 5 Step Fix Windows 10 can't remember passwords for some users, Microsoft has confirmed. Here's the 5 step workaround. Windows 10 users have complained about apps, including Outlook, OneDrive, Chrome and Edge, forgetting their passwords since the May 2020 update. Continue Reading . . . https://www.forbes.com/sites/daveywinder/2020/11/14/microsoft-confirms-serious-windows-10-password-problem-heres-the-5-step-fix/

Windows 10: Best 3 new features, and how to use them The Windows 10 ($145 at Amazon) October 2020 Update has finally arrived, and will be slowly rolling out to desktops, laptops and two-in-ones over the coming weeks. Once you've updated, you'll find a few important new features that will help you get the most out of your device. (Learn how to . Continue Reading . . . https://www.cnet.com/how-to/windows-10-best-3-new-features-and-how-to-use-them/

Microsoft releases a final preview for Windows 10's October update The Windows 10 20H2 update will arrive next month with a few new features, like a visually refreshed Start menu, improved notifications, preinstalled Chromium Edge browser and the ability to Alt+Tab through Edge tabs. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/windows-10-20h2-preview-105304110.html

Windows 10 May 2020 Update now available with built-in Linux kernel and Cortana updates Microsoft is releasing its Windows 10 May 2020 Update today. It’s the latest “major” update to Windows 10, and its big features include the Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 and Cortana updates. Continue Reading . . . https://www.theverge.com/2020/5/27/21271655/microsoft-windows-10-may-2020-update-download-available

Microsoft Confirms Serious New Windows 10 Security Problem, Says Go Buy A New PC Last week, Intel confirmed the existence of a new security vulnerability in the deployment of Thunderbolt ports, enabling an attacker with physical access to a PC to modify the port’s controller firmware, disabling its security. Continue Reading . . . https://www.forbes.com/sites/zakdoffman/2020/05/17/microsoft-confirms-serious-new-windows-10-security-problem-says-go-buy-a-new-pc/

What Happened When I Switched From Macs to Windows My household growing up was a PC household. We all used Windows computers every day. I stayed with Microsoft throughout my college and grad-school years too. It was what I knew, and it worked. Then, in 2008, I was producing a video series, and it suddenly fell on me to start editing. Continue Reading . . . https://www.wired.com/story/rant-switching-from-mac-to-windows/

It's the end of the road for Windows 7. After 10 years of support, Microsoft is ending security updates for the operating system today. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/01/14/microsoft-ends-support-for-windows-7-today/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1600%252C1063%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1063%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2020-01%252F15fd59c0-36bf-11ea-bf7e-4f91fe3641e0%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc8a042e2ec3e0196d1422678adff6fea44961299&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=d7e4cd125d825e9cd206c540c8c9ef712a9e0be8

Apple has a reputation for producing stylish and elegantly designed hardware and software products. Microsoft, well, not so much. from https://betanews.com/2019/12/28/if-apple-made-windows-10/ https://betanews.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Apple-Windows-10.jpg

The ever-so-basic Raspberry Pi microcomputer -- which costs a tiny amount of money and is designed to get youngsters interested in coding -- is perhaps the most exciting thing to happen to computing in years. So when a new version of the Pi makes its debut, we pay attention. from https://www.cnet.com/reviews/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-preview/ https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/osUOPyuhvJpyrS5kpimeLe-0ITI=/724x407/2015/02/02/5ba22c8a-df61-4aa4-b7ba-4e1d03df55ba/raspberry-pi-2-model-b-1.jpg

With support for Windows 7 ending in January 2020, Microsoft is encouraging users to upgrade to Windows 10 to keep devices running securely and smoothly. On Microsoft's website, the Windows 10 Home operating system costs $139 to download. from https://www.cnet.com/how-to/upgrade-to-windows-10-free-heres-how/ https://cnet2.cbsistatic.com/img/SBLu1Ni1RTargNQSsSwWj6c8zGc=/2018/03/16/5b1ba726-2c4d-4163-b14d-ed97ff23f959/20180316-windows-10-background-01.jpg

Dear Windows 10 users, please brace yourselves yet again. Microsoft’s shoddy upgrade practices may have been exposed by a whistleblower, but the tide of frustrating, limiting, chaotic and quite bizarre updates continue. And now there are new warnings every Windows 10 user needs to know about. from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/10/12/microsoft-windows-10-warning-search-start-menu-edge-browser-problem-upgrade-windows-10/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png

Today, Microsoft leaked what could be a new Windows Start menu. The company accidentally shared a Windows 10 internal build (18947) with its Insider Program, Windows Central reports. The most striking change is a completely redesigned Start menu that swaps live tiles for a grid of app icons. from https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/24/microsoft-leak-redesigned-windows-start-menu/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D1014%252C674%252C0%252C11%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1064%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-uploaded-images%252F2019-07%252F98d89350-ae39-11e9-9df7-44ed1be49ca4%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3Dc89a5035724bac85e87dd6139214821cc1e4f4bd&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=1e29b9bc78eaae87459a6d4f879ec32dcea8143d

With great fanfare, Microsoft took to Twitter the announce Windows 1.0. Wait… what? If this leaves you confused, you’re hardly alone. What this company’s plans are for an operating system that launched in 1985 is a complete mystery. from https://www.cultofmac.com/636206/microsoft-windows-1-0-rerelease/ https://cdn.cultofmac.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/89AD2C02-65BD-48FD-8EEE-DA364C8932BD-780x424.jpg

Windows 10 is in a rut. The platform has been hit with multiple problems in recent weeks and partners have been making things even worse. But now an important new Windows 10 warning (and the failure behind it) falls squarely on Microsoft’s shoulders. from https://www.forbes.com/sites/gordonkelly/2019/06/29/microsoft-windows-10-upgrade-registry-warning-upgrade-windows/ http://ifttt.com/images/no_image_card.png