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Microsoft has once again taken another incremental, yet meaningful step forward for Windows 11 enthusiasts by rolling out Canary build 27868 to Insiders subscribed to the Canary Channel. While these preview builds are well-regarded for their “under the hood” changes, this specific update brings...

As users across the world consider what comes after Windows 10, especially ahead of its looming end-of-life, the question of running indispensable Windows applications on Linux has never been more urgent. For many, the refusal of Windows 11 to support older hardware is the last straw in a...

Here’s a summary of what happened, based on your Forbes excerpt and forum highlights: What Happened at Pwn2Own Berlin 2025? On the first day, Windows 11 was successfully hacked three separate times by elite security researchers using zero-day exploits (vulnerabilities unknown to the vendor)...

As the enterprise IT landscape continues to rapidly evolve, few stories have generated as much discussion and strategic reassessment as the recent waves of discontent among VMware’s customer base—an atmosphere that Nutanix seems poised to capitalize on. At the heart of this reshaping is...

Curiosity and ambition are the twin engines of every software enthusiast, propelling them to explore beyond the familiar terrains of Windows or macOS. While these mainstream platforms power most personal desktops and laptops, there is a compelling case for venturing into the world of Linux...

When Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2025 in late 2024, IT professionals and system administrators worldwide took note of a standout feature: hotpatching. The promise was simple but transformative—cut downtime, keep infrastructure running, and make reboots a rare event, not a regular pain...

For years, many tech enthusiasts and developers juggled the dual-boot setup — partitioning their drives to run both Linux and Windows on the same machine. At first glance, dual-booting seems like the perfect solution: full hardware access for each operating system, no virtualization overhead...

When Microsoft finally lowers the curtain on Windows 10 and ushers it off the stage—scheduled for October 14, 2025—millions of users will face a dilemma: upgrade, migrate, or expose themselves to the wild digital west of an unsupported operating system. For those with stubborn software...

A full year after VMware unceremoniously stuffed its most beloved community freebie into a digital sarcophagus, something unexpected is stirring in the world of virtualization: the resurrection of ESXi's free tier. In a move that’s as quietly dramatic as a hypervisor reboot at 3am (when nobody’s...

If you blinked, you might have missed it: VMware, the virtualization juggernaut, has pulled a plot twist more dramatic than a soap opera season finale. The company quietly revived its free ESXi hypervisor, a move that has set the virtualization and IT communities abuzz. For those following...

Few acts in the digital world rival the thrill of installing a brand-new operating system—except, perhaps, doing so in a way that lets you hit “Undo” if things go pear-shaped. That’s the magic of virtual machines. If you’ve ever wondered how to dive headfirst into Windows 11 without risking your...

Broadcom is stepping up its game in the enterprise private cloud arena by refining its VMware products—and it’s doing so with characteristic precision that blends tough security enhancements with a strategic streamlining of its service offerings. In its latest move, the company has introduced...

Hornetsecurity’s VM Backup 9 Unlimited Plus is making waves among IT professionals who demand a streamlined, resilient solution for safeguarding virtual environments. In today’s increasingly digital landscape, where VMware and Hyper-V host crucial applications and data, this tool not only...

Rockwell Automation’s Lifecycle Services Vulnerabilities Unpacked Rockwell Automation’s suite of Lifecycle Services running on VMware has come under scrutiny as critical vulnerabilities have been identified that could allow attackers with local administrative privileges to execute malicious code...

Below is an in‐depth look at the latest installment of SWN – episode #457 – where a smorgasbord of tech topics came to the fore, spanning from secret YouTube content and disruptive new players like Thunderforge to crypto insights with ByBit, updates in Microsoft 365 and Chrome, the evolving...

Tech Spotlight: Empowering Women in Tech & Fixing VMware OS Mismatches The technology landscape is ever-evolving, and today our spotlight shines on two diverse yet equally compelling stories. On one side, Microsoft is celebrating the power of female leadership in tech with its groundbreaking...

Microsoft Outages, VMware Migrations & Teams Calling: Latest Updates In a busy week for the IT world, Windows users and IT professionals have plenty to discuss. From unexpected service outages affecting millions of users to strategic partnerships easing cloud migrations and evolving...

So, yesterday I wanted to get some icons out of Windows like recycle bin icon, etc. I know that they are stored in shell32.dll and imageres.dll libraries, so I found them and opened in Resource Hacker. In my surprise, there was no icon data at all! I even checked it through HxD and other raw...

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, organizations face the pivotal decision of modernizing their IT infrastructure and migrating workloads to the cloud. However, for many businesses deeply invested in VMware environments, this transition feels like breaking up with a partner you’ve...

If you're a virtualization aficionado or someone diving into the labyrinth of enterprise infrastructure, you’ve likely come across the term vSphere. Widely recognized as VMware's flagship suite for server virtualization, vSphere is one of the most powerful tools in the IT industry today. In this...