Microsoft’s internal culture has always been closely watched, scrutinized for any sign of shifting preferences or competitive doubts—especially when it comes to its never-ending rivalry with Apple. In a surprising turn of events, Merill Fernando, a senior product manager at Microsoft, recently...
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Few events spark debate in the tech world like a high-profile insider publicly expressing a preference for a rival platform. When Merill Fernando, a Product Manager at Microsoft, openly declared on X that macOS suits his workflow better than Windows 11, it wasn’t just a personal preference; it...
In a compelling recent discussion on the XDA Developers forum, users were prompted to reflect on their ongoing use of Windows 11 amid a backdrop of growing dissatisfaction. The thread sparked by Richard, a forum contributor noted for his candid posts, posed the question: “Why do you keep using...
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It's pretty rare to wake up one morning and suddenly declare allegiance to a completely different operating system. Yet, that’s precisely what João Carrasqueira described in an article citing seven reasons why his Mac Mini stole him away from the vast universe of Windows PCs. Life-long Windows...
As a long-time Windows aficionado, the notion of abandoning my trusty operating system for the sleek confines of macOS has always felt like a radical concept—akin to ditching your childhood teddy bear for a more sophisticated experience. But as I discovered while sifting through recent tech...