The Windows 11 taskbar looked like a fresh start—sleeker, centered, more modern—but for many users it felt more like a locked box than a customization canvas. A tiny, unofficial tool called Windhawk changes that: it’s a modular tweaking platform that restores missing functionality, unlocks...
Tiny11’s emergence as a practical way to run a lean, modern Windows 11 on older PCs has suddenly moved from niche hobby to mainstream conversation — and it arrives at a combustible moment: Microsoft’s announced end of mainstream Windows 10 support on October 14, 2025, places millions of users...
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The software industry is in the middle of a reckoning: long-running growth in complexity, convenience-driven design choices, and economic incentives that reward feature churn have produced a landscape where many projects are bloated, fragile, and hostile to maintenance. A recent opinion roundup...
Windows PowerToys is one of those quietly powerful Windows add‑ons: a free, modular toolkit that can shave minutes off everyday tasks for heavy desktop users, but it’s deliberately optional — and for many casual users it’s a luxury rather than a necessity.
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Windhawk turns Windows 11 from a locked-down, opinionated UI into a modular playground you can tailor back toward productivity—and the four modules I reach for first (Classic Context Menu, Classic Navigation Bar, Vertical Taskbar, and Windows 11 Start Menu Styler) are small installs that deliver...
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Microsoft has once again made waves in the artificial intelligence community by unveiling AutoGen v0.4, a major evolution of its innovative framework aimed at pushing the boundaries of agentic AI. This release reimagines the very foundation of agent-based systems with a focus on scale...
There’s a Windows 10 PC built for anything you want to do, whether it’s watching a movie, working in a spreadsheet or playing your favorite games – like Lenovo’s newest gaming PC, the IdeaCentre Y710 Cube, now available at Microsoft Stores and at Link Removed. These devices take advantage of...
Link Removed due to 404 Error in high-performance computer components and accessories for the gaming, PC upgrade and Do-It-Yourself markets, today announced the LanBoy Air: Antec's state-of-the art, fully-modular chassis designed to provide extensive customizability and flexibility to...
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I think it's an interesting read. Perhaps we shall have modules, like for entertainment, music, buisness, et cetera.
And also pay for modules on a yearly basis.