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Oldest known version of DOS demoed — recently unearthed 86-DOS is taken for a spin
By Mark Tyson published
86-DOS functions and tools are explored by a retrocomputing archaeologist who writes some CP/M Z80 code, ports it over to 86-DOS, and then runs it.
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Accessory manufacturer resurrects Microsoft's peripherals
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Parent Company Onward Brands which owns an accessory brand 'Incase' signed an exclusive deal to manufacture Microsoft-designed peripherals including keyboards, mice, headsets and speakers.
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Windows 11 PCs to get dedicated Copilot key as Microsoft makes major keyboard change
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has shown off its new Windows 11 Copilot key design, set to become a standard feature on AI PCs and the first new standard Windows keyboard key since 1994.
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Xbox Series S styled toaster turns up at Walmart – toasts the Xbox logo directly onto your bread
By Mark Tyson published
Microsoft has rolled out an Xbox Series S Toaster which burns the Xbox sphere logo on your bread and is available from Walmart’s web store today, priced at $39.99.
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Steam stops supporting Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 — Microsoft and Google no longer provide security support for Valve's launcher
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
Due to a lack of security patches and support on these obsolete operating systems, Steam officially announced it no longer supports Windows 7, 8, and 8.1.
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Oldest known version of DOS unearthed – MS-DOS ancestor 86-DOS version 0.1 C is now available on the Internet Archive
By Mark Tyson published
An incredibly early release of 86-DOS has been found, imaged, and shared on the Internet Archive. This is an important find as it is a direct ancestor to PC DOS and MS-DOS.
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Researchers train AI chatbots to 'jailbreak' rival chatbots
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
'Masterkey' method means that if a Chatbot is updated, a new jailbreak can be automatically applied.
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Microsoft tests a fast new Windows 11 reinstallation method via Windows Update
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
This new feature is expected to be a part of the Windows 11 Moment 5 Update, scheduled for Feb. 2024.
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ASRock enables Windows 11 native RGB controls on Intel and AMD motherboards — the beta feature is designed to eliminate confusing tangle of proprietary RGB software
By Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published
ASRock released a BETA firmware for many of its Intel and AMD motherboards which works with Microsoft Dynamic Lighting Available on Windows 11 23H2.
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