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An ex-Microsoft OS engineer almost got fired for adding ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, but the company has never updated it🫠
By Kevin Okemwa published
ZIP FILE 🤫 Microsoft veteran Dave W. Plummer recently recounted how he added ZIP file support to Windows 30 years ago, and how it almost cost him his job at the tech giant.

Leaked renders of the first PC with Snapdragon X Elite CPU showcase a sexy Lenovo laptop
By Cale Hunt published
First look Nothing is confirmed, but this could be our first look at a Snapdragon X Elite PC.

Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite will run Windows games 'just fine' using x64 emulation
By Kevin Okemwa published
JUST AS GOOD Qualcomm says Windows games should work on its anticipated Arm laptops, x86 emulation and gaming should run perfectly on these devices without porting.

A Minecraft exploit is reportedly allowing co-ordinated attackers to get any Xbox / Microsoft account fully banned
By Colton Stradling published
Bug Bash An exploit is allowing malicious users of Minecraft to falsely create malicious content as anybody and then report that content leading to a ban.

Ubisoft and NVIDIA are working together on AI-generated NPCs for upcoming games
By Colton Stradling published
Bug Bash Ubisoft is testing the use of artificial intelligence to generate NPC dialogue and make gaming more immersive.

A battery-free breakthrough harnesses 'ambient energy' to generate power, and perhaps it could one day end up in your Windows laptop or Xbox controller
By Kevin Okemwa published
SELF-SUFFICIENT Massachusetts of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a top-of-the-line sensor that operates itself. It doesn't need to be plugged into a power outlet or have batteries installed to function.

Microsoft Copilot continues to improve, gaining 3 new popular plugins — here's what they are and how to use them
By Colton Stradling published
Bug Bash Copilot is getting plugin support for applications including Shopify, Klarna, and Kayak on top of the currently supported OpenTable and Instacart.

Squash some bugs at the first Windows Insider Bug Bash of 2024
By Colton Stradling published
Bug Bash The Windows Insider Bug Bash was just announced and is coming up soon, what exactly is the Bug Bash and how do you join?

Men — what's stopping you from looking like Windows95man?
By Jennifer Young published
WIN95 Finland submitting bonkers music to Eurovision isn't out of the ordinary, but their latest entrant DJ Windows95man might actually get us to watch.

Samsung and Microsoft figure out how to use smartphone cameras as webcams a few years too late
By Sean Endicott published
say cheese! Samsung shared that its future flagship phones will support being used as Windows webcams. The company also announced integration between Samsung phones and PCs with Microsoft's Copilot.
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