Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11 — first change in over a decade to the mandatory update policy

Microsoft is introducing major changes to Windows 11 updates, giving users greater control by allowing extended or indefinite update pausing, restoring normal shutdown and restart options even when updates are pending, and…

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This free NASA tool lets you make a personalized satellite photo —and it’s the most fun you’ll have on Earth Day

NASA’s latest tool lets you spell your name in the Earth’s most unusually shaped features.

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Intel shutters open-source evangelism program and archives key community projects — closures point to significant shift in open-source leadership

The latest round of GitHub closures underscores a broader pullback in Intel’s open-source footprint amid ongoing restructuring.
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You can now run Linux on your ancient Windows 95 desktop with a new tool — very old Windows PCs, back to Intel 486, can cooperatively run very modern Linux kernels with WSL9x

WSL9x enables users to run the most modern Linux kernels in Microsoft OSes as old as Windows 95.

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‘The product wasn’t ready’: Tim Cook says the Apple Maps launch was his biggest mistake — even as Google confirms that the new Siri delays will stretch beyond two years

Tim Cook has revealed the biggest mistakes he made as Apple CEO, but there’s one thing I think he’s forgotten.

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Microsoft says it’s ‘directly influenced’ by feedback from Windows 11 users when it comes to fixing the OS

‘This year you’re going to see us really double down on it’: Microsoft exec promises that listening to feedback will be key to fixing Windows 11.
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‘Defender covers everyday risk without requiring additional software’: Microsoft says its antivirus is all many Windows 11 users need — but is that right?

Is Windows 11’s built-in antivirus enough to keep you safe? Microsoft thinks that’s the case.

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Linux may be ending support for older network drivers due to influx of false AI-generated bug reports — maintenance has become too burdensome for old largely-unused systems

Linux kernel developers are reviewing a proposal to remove obsolete ISA and PCMCIA-era Ethernet drivers from the mainline kernel, citing rising maintenance burden from AI-driven bug reports and fuzzing. The change would cu…

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Valve VRAM hack may improve gaming on 4GB GPUs — testing showed mixed results in select titles, with FPS almost tripling in certain games

Valve’s VRAM hack can boost performance on 4GB GPUs, with testing showing FPS gains of up to 3x in some titles, though results vary widely depending on the game and settings.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook steps down, company names Ternus as incoming CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down on September 1. He will be replaced by hardware engineering lead John Ternus.

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