software longevity

Dave Plummer’s confession that the worst bug he ever shipped was tied to the beloved Windows pack‑in game Pinball is more than a nostalgic anecdote — it’s a compact lesson in resource management, legacy code risk, and the kind of tiny design decisions that can balloon into systemic problems as...

Samsung’s new IFA lineup lands as a careful, incremental push to make flagship features more attainable: the Galaxy S25 FE tightens the S-series value proposition, the Galaxy Tab S11 family presses thinner and lighter into tablet territory, and the Galaxy Buds3 FE brings a Buds3‑style audio...

Few qualities define the Windows experience as starkly as its extraordinary commitment to application compatibility. While Microsoft’s decisions and strategies are frequently the subject of spirited debate, even lifelong users of rival operating systems have come to quietly—sometimes...

CD2WAV32, a venerable CD ripping software developed by Moroboshi Ramu, has recently received its first update in approximately 16 years, introducing Revision 4.00jp. This latest version brings official compatibility with Windows 11, addressing the needs of users who continue to rely on physical...

Nostalgia and practicality find an unexpected intersection on the modern Windows desktop, where a surprisingly large number of applications from the 1990s—and even earlier—continue to earn their keep. For many power users, these veteran programs have outlasted countless rivals and built-in...

You’d think that after two decades, the digital skies of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas would hold no more surprises—but just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water (or, rather, to try taking off from it), a bug as old as some Gen Zers themselves emerges, causing fans to wonder: are...