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  • Published on Oct 1, 2026

    This Android launcher turned my phone into the Windows 8 foldable Microsoft never made

    Pick up any Android device or iPhone, and the home screens all essentially look the same: a grid of static icons and some widgets. Most devices in general work like this, but it wasn't always like that. Microsoft experimented with dynamic Live Tiles …

    Source: How-To Geek - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 1, 2026

    Microsoft Windows and Surface Event: What We Expect to See on Oct. 7

    Microsoft is doing its first dedicated laptop event in two years to present the latest from Windows and Surface devices on Wednesday in San Francisco. This is everything we’re expecting to see – and no, sorry, Windows 12 is not on the list. The event will …

    Source: CNET - Neutral
  • Published on 00:31 GMT

    Steam On Linux - Down To 3.05% For September?

    Phoronix reports: Steam on Linux use in March hit an all-time high of around 5.33% marketshare. Since then it pulled back to around 4% while for September 2026 the Steam Survey results... indicate a rather steep decline of 0.85%, down to 3.05%. Meanwhile …

    Source: Slashdot - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 3, 2026

    Breakfast News: The 20-Year Stock Challenge

    OCTOBER 3, 2026 Warren Buffett once sat down with Coca-Cola’s (KO -0.52%) annual report from 1896, which is a level of homework most investors will never attempt. He observed how the company sold 116,492 gallons of syrup that year. A century later, it sold …

    Source: The Motley Fool USA - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 29, 2026

    New Indie Dev Team Reveal Windows 2000 Inspired Survivors-Like

    Indies are both the subject of and the source of mountains of inspiration throughout the gaming industry. Whether they seem to adapt mechanics from other indies in new forms, old titles that defined the industry, or hone in on specific aspects of AAA drops …

    Source: DualShockers - Pending
  • Published on Oct 3, 2026

    Run Windows 11 Pro on your Mac with a $9.97 lifetime license

    Once Windows 11 Pro is running in Parallels, you can open Windows-only apps and games next to your Mac apps. Hyper-V runs virtual machines, and Windows Sandbox lets you test sketchy apps in an isolated space. BitLocker encrypts your data Azure AD connects …

    Source: MacWorld - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 3, 2026

    Where To Watch Dancing with the Stars Live and Free Tonight

    Season 35 of Dancing with the Stars is rolling out Tuesday nights on ABC, and cord-cutters are hunting fast answers for where to watch Dancing with the Stars without paying full freight. The show streams live on Disney+ and returns to Hulu the next day, …

    Source: Film Daily - Pending
  • Published on Oct 3, 2026

    The top albums from New Music Friday for Oct. 2

    Every Friday, On Vinyl features 88Nine music director Erin Wolf and Lilliput Records co-owner Tanner Musgrove delivering their top picks and a list of this week’s other releases, so the can’t-miss new albums don’t pass you by. Lilliput pick: Wishy, Nature…

    Source: Radio Milwaukee - Wisconsin - Pending
  • Published on Sep 25, 2026

    Dutch government to replace Microsoft Windows with NixOS-based operating system

    The government of the Netherlands plans to replace Microsoft's Windows and other software with a custom Linux-based operating system and IT suite named DAWO (Digitaal Autonome Werkomgeving Overheid). De Nederlandse overheid maakt een eigen digitale …

    Source: Boing Boing - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 24, 2026

    Microsoft Windows 11 Pro for $10 is a no-brainer

    When you can buy Windows 11 Pro for just $10, it's an absolute no-brainer to pick up a license. The retail price of this product is $199, which means this deal from Stack Social saves you 94%. It's one of the lowest prices that we've seen for …

    Source: XDA - Pending
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Hackers demand ransom from Slate Valley school district after compromising teachers’ personal data

    Hackers are demanding hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom from the Slate Valley Unified School District after hacking a district server last month and compromising teachers’ personal information, according to Superintendent Brooke Olsen-Farrell …

    Source: VTDigger - Vermont - Center-left
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Windows 11 without activation is surprisingly usable, here are the 4 things that get locked

    If you install Windows 11 on your machine and don't activate it, you'll be locked out of surprisingly few features. While most of the regular stuff will keep working indefinitely, you will miss out on a handful of customization options. Aside from …

    Source: How-To Geek - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 21, 2026

    Are You Still Running Windows Mobile Devices?

    Windows Mobile reached end of life years ago and has not received a software or security update in over a decade. In contrast, Android hardware keeps getting faster scan engines, better battery life, and ongoing manufacturer support. We announced the …

    Source: Manufacturing Tomorrow - Pending
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Microsoft’s Next Buzzword May Be “Agents”

    Microsoft’s next defining buzzword is likely to be agents, a term now shaping its message around artificial intelligence and workplace software. The company has spent years using short phrases to explain major technology shifts. “Cloud,” “metaverse” and “ …

    Source: DevX - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Replace your $99.99/year Microsoft 365 subscription with this $17 lifetime license

    We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime license for Microsoft Office, just $16.97 through October 4. Most people pay for …

    Source: Popular Science - Florida - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 1, 2026

    Instead of buying a NAS, I turned an old laptop and external drive into home network storage

    Years ago, I built an arcade cabinet from scratch and powered it with a Dell laptop from 2010 running Windows 7. It played games like Halo, Dragon's Lair, and plenty of other classic games. I also used it as a jukebox in my man cave. It got a lot of …

    Source: How-To Geek - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Cancel Microsoft 365 and get Microsoft Office for life for $30

    Your license includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Publisher, and Access, plus the free version of Teams. Office 2021 lets you customize fonts, layouts, and indentation straight from the ribbon, so formatting a report or an email takes fewer …

    Source: PC World - Neutral
  • Published on Oct 2, 2026

    Block ads on up to 9 devices for $11 with this lifetime AdGuard plan

    TL;DR: Through Oct. 4 at 11:59 p.m. PT, a lifetime subscription to the AdGuard Family Plan is $11 (reg. $169.99), and it covers up to nine devices. Setting up an ad blocker on one browser is easy. Doing it on your laptop, your phone, your tablet, and …

    Source: Mashable - Neutral
  • Published on Sep 17, 2026

    Microsoft Windows 11 Pro Is Practically Free at 94% Off, With a Lifetime License and No Subscription

    Upgrading to Microsoft’s latest operating system has gotten real cheap. If you’re someone who just custom built a PC from nothing and now need to load it with an OS, or you’ve got an older rig and are finally ready to make the jump up, you can get Windows …

    Source: Gizmodo - Neutral

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