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Xbox Series X|S can now run Windows 98, Quake, Half-Life, and other PC classics through virtualization By Sean Endicott published 11 July 22 Thanks to a virtualization tool, it's now possible to play classic PC games on the Xbox Series X or S with Windows 98.
European Space Agency to upgrade Mars Express spacecraft from software made with Windows 98 By Sean Endicott last updated 27 June 22 The Mars Express spacecraft has operated for just over 19 years running an operating system built with Windows 98. The European Space Agency plans to ship a big software update to the spacecraft.
Microsoft Teams, Office, and Windows groups to slow hiring By Sean Endicott published 26 May 22 Microsoft will slow hiring across its Office, Teams, and Windows groups, according to a recent report. The slowdown is not company-wide, as Microsoft continues to hire people in other areas.
How to set mouse for left-handed people on Windows 11 By Mauro Huculak published 26 May 22 This guide will show you the easy steps to swap the mouse buttons to reconfigure the experience if you're a left-handed person using Windows 11.
Best cheap Windows 10 tablets 2022 By Richard Devine, Brendan Lowry last updated 23 August 22 Looking to buy a great Windows 10 tablet without breaking the bank? Take a look at this collection of quality, affordable tablets. You won't be disappointed.
Acer Swift X SFX14 review: A portable and performant powerhouse By Brendan Lowry last updated 7 May 22 The Acer Swift X SFX14 promises strong performance for a lower-than-average cost, but is it truly as good as Acer claims? Here's our full review.
Microsoft Defender weaker than competing antivirus software when offline, says report By Robert Carnevale last updated 18 April 22 A new report indicates that while Microsoft Defender is good overall, it pales in comparison to its peers in the offline protection arena.
New WhatsApp beta UWP release now has archived chats feature By Robert Carnevale published 7 April 22 The WhatsApp beta for Windows isn't done upping its game. Get ready for the rollout of the archived chats feature.
Windows 3.1 is officially 30 years old By Sean Endicott published 6 April 22 Windows 3.1 is now 30 years old. The operating system launched back on April 6, 1992, and introduced several features that have since become ubiquitous.
