Microsoft in 2025: year in review

Microsoft doubled-down on AI this year, and the resulting backlash marked one of the biggest stumbles for the company.
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Linux’s contemporary filesystem mount API went without documentation for six years — latest man-page package finally adds content for 2019 code

Linux’s contemporary filesystem mount API has been missing documentation since 2019,

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My gift to Windows 11 users — here are 10 keyboard shortcuts I can’t live without

Quick screenshots, easy emojis, and more – I use these shortcuts almost every day.

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I’m transforming Windows 11 in 2026 using PowerToys – here’s how you can too

If you thought PowerToys was a mysterious suite of high-powered tools for enthusiast tinkerers only, well, think again.
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Recovered Unix v4 tape quickly yields a usable operating system — nostalgia addicts can now boot up Unix v4 in a browser window

Nostalgia addicts can now get their Unix v4 fix in a browser

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5 big problems with Windows 11 that I really hope Microsoft fixes in 2026

If Microsoft follows this five-point action plan, I can absolutely guarantee a much happier Windows 11 user base.

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Microsoft engineer clarifies speculation around plans to ‘eliminate’ C, C++ languages by 2030

Details have been clarified by a Microsoft engineer.

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Cinebench 2026 out and ready to hammer CPUs and graphics cards six times as hard — updated benchmark includes an SMT core test

Cinebench 2026 out and ready to hammer CPUs and graphics cards six times as hard

Why the electrical grid needs more software

The electrical grid is facing unprecedented stress from the addition of new data centers. Software could offer a cost-effective way to boost reliability and capacity.

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I write for a living and this is the only Mac and iOS app I’ll use in 2026

Ulysses is a powerhouse for professional writing –and it’s pretty great for casual writing and storing ideas too.

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