Hate Windows 11’s Start menu? Rumors suggest Microsoft is fixing pretty much everything that’s wrong with it — and speeding up File Explorer too

Rumored fixes for Windows 11’s Start menu sound great, but some folks remain seriously skeptical.

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Linux 7.1 update includes new in-kernel NTFS driver — delivers storage support upgrade for Linux users

Linux 7.1 is bringing what might be the biggest under-the-radar storage change in years: a new in-kernel NTFS driver.
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Relive the PC magazine cover disk era with 758-strong archive.org CD-ROM collection — 1.2TB treasure trove also includes Floppy Disks from as early as 1993

If you miss the old cover-mounted demo disks of yore, take a look at the Internet Archive’s extensive collections.

Original Task Manager creator explains why it lies to you about CPU usage — former Microsoft engineer shows unique solution to a seemingly simple, but actually complicated, task

Dave Plummer pops the hood on Task Manager and explains how it gets your PC’s CPU usage (and why it feels off sometimes).
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I signed up to a YouTube Premium free trial, and it was annoyingly brilliant — but there’s one setback that’s keeping me from returning

I caved to YouTube Premium’s free trial and now I see what the hype is all about, but I can’t get past its poor queuing system.
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France has ditched Windows 11 for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs — here’s why Microsoft should worry that millions more could follow by the end of 2026

Is 2027 set to be the year of Linux? There are signs that this might actually be the case, for sure.

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Microsoft offers $2 million sweepstake for Edge users, but no one noticed for a month — $1 million cash, Mercedes-Benz cars among prizes in desperate push for users

Microsoft has readied a new $2M prize pot to tempt users to adopt its Edge browser.

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Backblaze silently redefines ‘unlimited’ backups and users discover it’s not backing up Dropbox and OneDrive — as firm leans heavier into AI storage services, changes could signal shift away from home backups

Backblaze redefines “unlimited” while users discover it’s not backing up Dropbox, OneDrive, et al

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You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost

Gucci could become the first mainstream luxury brand to launch smart specs, as the company is targeting 2027 for a pair of Android XR glasses.
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Microsoft’s April patch puts Windows domain controllers into reboot loops — third known issue from KB5082063 is affecting Windows Server 2016 through 2025

Installing this month’s Windows Server security update has knocked some enterprise domain controllers into continuous reboot cycles.
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