myths

Las Vegas myths are stubborn—especially the ones that smell right, sound plausible, or fit into a tidy story about mobsters and segregation—and recent attempts to “bust” two particular legends show why definitive proof can be maddeningly elusive. Background / Overview In a December 2025 column...

Since the launch of Windows 11, rumors and misconceptions about its capabilities have spread like wildfire. Whether you’re a long-time Windows user or new to the ecosystem, understanding the facts behind these myths is essential—especially with significant updates rolling out and the eventual...

In the search for a speedier, more efficient Windows 11 experience, many users often stumble upon a plethora of tips and tricks touted online. However, not all advice is created equal. Indeed, some so-called "performance hacks" are largely unnecessary and even potentially harmful. Let's delve...

I spend a lot of time on my laptop since being a disabled veteran limits what I can do. Anyhow, I created a PDF version of a report on the good , the bad and the supposed ugly of Windows 10 while, dispelling the myths regarding the telemetry. it's a positive report that states that people will...

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Let me tell you the terrifying (Not really) tale of the ghost of Windows 7. It started on a wednesday, just like this one (or a Thursday in another time zone) A man had upgraded to the latest windows 10 and for the last week has been enjoying it for the most part. But then update KB3081424 came...

Since I got the feeling that some on the forum might have bitten on the AA bait, I thought I should post this video to counter it:

I oft wonder if the naysayers, the naïve, the neophytes, the nasty fear-mongers, the purveyors of myths, the suckers for myths... will any hear or be able to hear, let themselves hear, all the good (things) in or about Windows8 that many people mention w/ great enthusiasm. Do they or will they...

A video claiming to show alien remains in a Russian UFO hotspot has become a massive worldwide hit with hundreds of thousands of followers. The movie - made by two walkers in Irkutsk in Russia's remote Siberia - shows what appears to be the badly damaged corpse of a two foot high ET half...

Meet the CAT who's just become the proud mother of a kitten-puppy - also in China, oddly enough. Zhou Yun, the cat's owner, says she knew her furry friend was pregnant so she wasn't surprised when she happened upon two kittens at the beginning of the month. On closer inspection...

Link Removed - Invalid URL Explosions. Radiation. Evacuations. More than 30 years after Three Mile Island, the unfolding crisis in Japan has brought back some of the worst nightmares surrounding nuclear power — and restarted a major debate about the merits and the drawbacks of this energy...

Link Removed As the nation begins to commemorate the anniversaries of the war's various battles -- from Fort Sumter to Appomattox -- let's first dispense with some of the more prevalent myths about why it all began. 1. The South seceded over states' rights. Confederate states did...