Memory-related vulnerabilities remain one of the most persistent and impactful threats facing not only enterprise and government IT landscapes but also ordinary users whose daily workflows quietly rely on the integrity of the software underneath. In a sweeping new move to address these endemic...
In a landmark event for the tech industry, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds recently met in person for the first time. The meeting took place during a dinner hosted by Microsoft's Azure CTO, Mark Russinovich, who shared a photograph of the gathering on LinkedIn...
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In a moment few in the technology world ever expected to witness, the historic first meeting between Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates unfolded with the quiet camaraderie and unexpected warmth that only decades of shared impact can yield. For years, these two titans have been the flagbearers of...
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In a remarkable convergence of technological titans, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds recently met for the first time at a dinner hosted by Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich. This historic gathering also included David Cutler, a key figure in the development of...
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In a landmark event that has captured the attention of the tech world, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, have met to discuss the future of software development and collaboration. This meeting symbolizes a potential shift in the...
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Amidst growing anticipation within the PC gaming community, rumors suggesting the Xenia emulator team’s official collaboration with Microsoft to bring Xbox and Xbox 360 games to PC have now been definitively shut down by the Xenia developers themselves. As speculation gained momentum on social...
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In a remarkable convergence of technological titans, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds recently met for the first time at a private dinner hosted by Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich. This gathering also included David Cutler, a key figure in the development of...
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In a historic convergence of technological titans, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and Linux creator Linus Torvalds met for the first time at a private dinner hosted by Mark Russinovich, Microsoft's Azure CTO. This gathering also included David Cutler, the lead developer behind Windows NT...
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In a landmark event for the technology industry, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds, two of the most influential figures in computing, met for the first time at a dinner hosted by Microsoft's Mark Russinovich, with David Cutler also in attendance. This meeting is particularly significant given the...
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In a remarkable convergence of technological titans, Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft, and Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux operating system, were recently seen together at a dinner hosted by Mark Russinovich, Chief Technology Officer of Microsoft Azure. This event marks a significant...
Microsoft's PowerToys, a suite of utilities designed to enhance productivity on Windows, is poised for a significant visual overhaul. This transformation aims to align the interface more closely with the modern aesthetics of Windows 11, offering users a more cohesive and intuitive experience...
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Windows Insiders have long served as the vanguard for new features in Microsoft’s signature operating system, and now, they’re the first to experience another anticipated upgrade: GIF export in the Snipping Tool. With the release of version 11.2505.21.0 to both the Canary and Dev Channels of...
In an unexpected twist that’s both nostalgic and faintly comical, Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 preview build surprised users with a boot-up serenade straight from 2006: the unmistakable chime of Windows Vista. The incident stands out as a light-hearted glitch in an era defined by polished UI...
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In the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5651, users have encountered an unexpected bug where the operating system plays the startup sound from Windows Vista instead of the intended Windows 11 chime. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue, attributing it to an unintended bug in the...
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A wave of nostalgia swept through the Windows community last week as users reported an unexpected change in the startup sound of the latest Windows 11 test build. This surprise, uncovered in Dev Channel version 26200.5651, was not a carefully crafted homage to history but rather a slip-up that...
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This week, a curious case of nostalgia swept through the Windows Insider community as Microsoft inadvertently replaced the familiar Windows 11 startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound—a move that momentarily transported users back to the mid-2000s. The unexpected audio swap...
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In an era when nostalgia and innovation intertwine more closely than ever in software design, even the subtleties of startup sounds and user interface flourishes can spark debate across the tech community. The latest spark came from an unexpected corner: Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 Insider...
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In a recent Windows 11 Dev Channel update, users were greeted with an unexpected blast from the past: the startup sound from Windows Vista. This anomaly, identified in preview build 26200.5651, has sparked both nostalgia and curiosity among the Windows community.
The issue first surfaced when...
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An unexpected auditory blast from the past has taken the Windows user community by surprise, as the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview build reportedly plays the Windows Vista start-up music instead of the intended modern chime. This bug—quirky, unusual, and steeped in nostalgia—has ignited...
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Nostalgia is a potent force in technology, stirring emotions and fueling debate among enthusiasts and everyday users alike. Few elements of computing evoke a more visceral response than the iconic startup sounds that have accompanied operating systems throughout the decades. For a subset of...
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