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Octos arrives as one of the cleanest, most developer-friendly entries in the live wallpaper scene: an open‑source engine that turns your Windows 10 or 11 desktop into a fully interactive HTML/CSS/JS canvas, ships with an explicit JavaScript API for native features, and is already available as...

Seelen UI has matured from an experimental curiosity into the closest thing Windows currently has to a true, user‑replaceable desktop environment — a unified, extensible shell built on web technologies that reimagines the taskbar, menus, window management, and theming in a single package...

Microsoft has set a firm deadline: Windows 10 reaches end of support on October 14, 2025 — but the real story is less about a single sunset date and more about the layered, pragmatic exit Microsoft has built: a one‑year consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) bridge, continued security...

Microsoft’s deadline is now fixed: Windows 10 will reach end of support on October 14, 2025, and with it comes a complex, staggered set of follow‑ups that will shape PC security, upgrade plans, and procurement decisions for consumers and enterprises alike. The headline is simple — the OS will...

Microsoft’s latest message to Windows 10 users is stark and unambiguous: the regular monthly security updates that have kept this decade-old OS safe will stop after October 14, 2025, and consumers must choose — upgrade, enroll in a short-term Extended Security Updates (ESU) program, or accept...

The August 16 tech roundup lands at the intersection of desktop refreshes, AI ambitions, and long-lived platform commitments — a single day that underlines how fast software vendors are reshaping both user experiences and the lifecycle expectations of devices. Major takeaways: Linux Mint 22.2...

Microsoft's decision to keep Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime receiving updates on Windows 10 through at least October 2028 changes the migration calculus for millions of users — but it is a tactical reprieve, not a permanent fix for an aging operating system. Background Microsoft long...

Microsoft has quietly clarified that its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge browser and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on machines running Windows 10, version 22H2 for substantially longer than the operating system’s own end-of-support date — through at least October...

Microsoft has quietly committed to keeping Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime updated on Windows 10 (version 22H2) for three years beyond the operating system’s end-of-support date, ensuring Edge security fixes, feature updates and WebView2 runtime improvements will continue...

Microsoft’s recent clarification that Microsoft Edge — and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime that powers many modern Windows apps — will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10 (version 22H2) through at least October 2028 is a meaningful shift in the post‑end‑of‑life...

Microsoft has clarified that Microsoft Edge — and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime — will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10 (version 22H2) through at least October 2028, even though the Windows 10 operating system itself reaches its end-of-support milestone on October...

Microsoft’s recent lifecycle clarification — that Microsoft Edge (and the WebView2 runtime) will continue to receive security and quality updates on Windows 10, version 22H2, well after the operating system itself reaches end-of-support — reshapes migration timelines for millions of users and...

Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, even though the Windows 10 operating system itself reaches end of support on October 14, 2025 — a separation that changes migration...

Microsoft has quietly separated the browser from the operating system timetable: Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10, version 22H2, through at least October 2028, even though mainstream support for the underlying Windows 10 platform...

Microsoft has made a clear, consequential distinction in the lifecycles of its platform and browser: Windows 10’s operating system support ends on October 14, 2025, but Microsoft Edge and the WebView2 runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028 — a...

Microsoft has confirmed that Microsoft Edge and the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime will continue to receive updates on Windows 10 (22H2) through at least October 2028, ensuring that Progressive Web Apps (PWAs), WebView-dependent applications, and Edge-powered experiences like Copilot-related...

Meta's recent decision to phase out the native WhatsApp application for Windows 11 in favor of a web-based version marks a significant shift in the platform's desktop strategy. This move has sparked discussions among users and industry experts, highlighting both the advantages and drawbacks of...

Meta's recent decision to replace WhatsApp's native Windows application with a Chromium-based web wrapper has sparked considerable discussion among users and industry experts. This shift marks a significant departure from the company's previous commitment to platform-specific optimization and...

In a recent update, WhatsApp has transitioned its Windows 11 desktop application from a native Universal Windows Platform (UWP) framework to a Microsoft WebView2-based architecture. This shift aligns the desktop experience more closely with WhatsApp Web but has raised concerns regarding...

WhatsApp, long celebrated as one of the best-executed native apps for Windows 11, is undergoing a major architectural shift that has taken many by surprise. After several years invested in WinUI and native platform integration, Meta has now decided to abandon the Universal Windows Platform (UWP)...