Windows Subsystem for Linux has quietly become one of the most consequential developer features in Windows 11 — not because it’s flashy, but because it removes long-standing friction between two operating systems that many of us need to use every day. What used to require dual‑booting, slow...
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Bruker’s ACQUIFER HIVE tackles one of the most urgent chokepoints in modern microscopy: the continuous growth of big image data and the practical problem of moving, storing, processing and visualizing terabyte-scale experiments without tying up precious microscope time or fragmenting datasets...
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Microsoft 365 Copilot can now tap enterprise file shares without forcing a wholesale migration to the cloud: NetApp’s new connector brings on‑prem and cloud NetApp data into Copilot while preserving item‑level security, offering containerized deployment options, and promising high performance...
When Microsoft rewrote its Linux support into WSL2 it solved the subsystem’s compatibility and many performance problems — but it didn’t convert Windows into a full Linux host. For the majority of developers and tinkerers, WSL2 now delivers the right amount of Linux: a real kernel running in a...
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Microsoft’s early promise that “AI isn’t just for games” — articulated during the company’s 2016 Ignite and Build-era push — was never a marketing aside; it was a foundational strategy to weave machine intelligence into cloud infrastructure, productivity tools, and third‑party ecosystems. That...
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Windows 7 arrived as a counterpunch: a carefully tuned, performance-minded release that salvaged the innovations of Windows Vista while shedding its worst excesses — a reboot of public perception that turned a tarnished chapter in Windows history into a rediscovered foothold for Microsoft’s...
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Microsoft’s leap forward in local AI computing took a pivotal turn with the debut of OpenAI’s gpt-oss-20b for Windows 11. Signaling a new era for accessible artificial intelligence, the tech giant now offers advanced language modeling directly on consumer PCs—no cloud connection required. This...
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A transformative moment for AI on Windows arrived today with the debut of the GPU-accelerated gpt-oss-20B model, empowering developers and enthusiasts alike to harness the power of advanced, open-source reasoning directly on their own machines. Bringing leading-edge large language model...
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Ollama has recently unveiled a graphical user interface (GUI) for Windows 11, significantly simplifying the process of running large language models (LLMs) locally. This development eliminates the need for users to interact with the command-line interface (CLI), making AI more accessible to a...
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It’s an era-defining shift for Windows on ARM devices, as Adobe finally delivers native versions of its powerhouse creative suite—Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, and Media Encoder—to the ARM platform, albeit in beta. This watershed moment signals a dramatic boost in creative potential and...
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Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the landscape of global industries, from healthcare and life sciences to digital content creation and immersive experiences. Yet, the transformation promised by AI relies on an ecosystem where innovation can scale—from the lab to production, from...
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Oracle’s latest strategic gambit—integrating AMD’s Instinct MI355X GPUs into Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)—has sent ripples through the hyper-competitive world of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI). This move is more than a product upgrade; it’s a calculated effort to position...
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AMD’s relentless push into the artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure market is no longer an aspirational headline—it's a fully realized, transformative force shaping the future of how the world’s largest technology companies build and deploy AI at scale. At its recent Advancing AI event...
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Mozilla’s latest Firefox 139 update was anticipated to bring a richer browsing experience to millions of users, buoyed by features such as new tab page (NTP) background customization and experimental link previews. Yet, as with many significant software rollouts, the excitement for Windows PC...
Here's a summary of the article "Microsoft's Azure Linux Preps For NVIDIA GB200 Servers" from Phoronix:
Azure Linux Update Released: Microsoft released a new version of their in-house Linux distribution, Azure Linux 3.0.20250521.
General Updates: This release brings various bug fixes and...
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The open sourcing of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) represents a transformative moment in both Microsoft's developer outreach and the broader Windows ecosystem. Since its inception in 2016, WSL has evolved into a critical bridge between the world of Windows and Linux, enabling millions of...
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In a move emblematic of the evolving relationship between Microsoft and the open-source community, Fedora Linux has officially joined the array of distributions available through the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) on Windows. This noteworthy milestone, widely reported and confirmed by trusted...
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When Microsoft unveiled the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) alongside the Windows 10 Anniversary Update in August 2016, few outside the developer community could have anticipated how profoundly it would reshape the Windows ecosystem. Initially pitched as a way for developers to access Bash and...
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Artificial intelligence has become a permanent fixture in the landscape of modern computing, seamlessly woven into daily routines through digital assistants, productivity suggestions, and—perhaps most pervasively—AI chatbots. For users entrenched in the Windows ecosystem, the evolving...
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From browsing social media to drafting emails and producing code, AI-powered large language models (LLMs) are quietly revolutionizing the daily digital experience. For most users, cloud-based services like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot mediate these breakthroughs. But as the appetite for...
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