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It's not how far you go, it's how go you far.
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Cameron Myhrvold talk a bit about the history of Windows NT
September 25, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Cameron Myhrvold talk a bit about the history of Windows NT
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Will Blizzard ditch World of Warcraft retail for WoW: Forever?
Director Ion Hazzikostas explained to us how the team hopes to make 'The Last Titan' open world gameplay more immersive.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizz...
Director Ion Hazzikostas explained to us how the team hopes to make 'The Last Titan' open world gameplay more immersive.
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World of Warcraft retail aims to adopt WoW: Forever's open-world immersion
Speaking to us at BlizzCon 2026, Warcraft's Game Director confirmed that WoW retail will have a "Heroic" world tier in The Last Titan to up the challenge.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Will Blizzard ditch World of Warcraft retail for WoW: Forever?
Director Ion Hazzikostas explained to us how the team hopes to make 'The Last Titan' open world gameplay more immersive.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizz...
Director Ion Hazzikostas explained to us how the team hopes to make 'The Last Titan' open world gameplay more immersive.
www.windowscentral.com/gaming/blizz...
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Getting great speed test results but your internet still feels slow?
Latency, jitter, packet loss, and Wi-Fi issues can affect everyday performance even when your download speed looks fine.
Our new guide explains how to narrow down the cause and what to do next.
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Latency, jitter, packet loss, and Wi-Fi issues can affect everyday performance even when your download speed looks fine.
Our new guide explains how to narrow down the cause and what to do next.
stabilitytest.io/internet-slo...
Your Speed Test Is Fast. So Why Does Your Internet Feel Slow?
Fast downloads, but websites lag, calls freeze, or games stutter? Find out what your speed test misses and how to track down the real problem.
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September 20, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Getting great speed test results but your internet still feels slow?
Latency, jitter, packet loss, and Wi-Fi issues can affect everyday performance even when your download speed looks fine.
Our new guide explains how to narrow down the cause and what to do next.
stabilitytest.io/internet-slo...
Latency, jitter, packet loss, and Wi-Fi issues can affect everyday performance even when your download speed looks fine.
Our new guide explains how to narrow down the cause and what to do next.
stabilitytest.io/internet-slo...
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Boise apartment rents are near record levels again. Only two cities grew faster last month
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Boise apartment rents are near record levels again. Only two cities grew faster last month - BoiseDev
The cost to rent an apartment in the City of Trees is again growing fast. Faster than almost anywhere else. Data compiled by ApartmentList.com shows that among the nation’s 100 largest cities, apartme...
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September 20, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Boise apartment rents are near record levels again. Only two cities grew faster last month
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How Windows turned months of inactivity into a 7-hour update hostage situation
How Windows turned months of inactivity into a 7-hour update hostage situation
Windows is getting more efficient. The updates, not so much
www.theregister.com
September 20, 2026 at 8:18 AM
How Windows turned months of inactivity into a 7-hour update hostage situation
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Review: Control Resonant: Remedy's Tech Makes the Leap to a Wider Urban Sandbox
Review: Control Resonant: Remedy's Tech Makes the Leap to a Wider Urban Sandbox
Every console tested - with PS5 Pro delivering the best experience.
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September 18, 2026 at 1:50 PM
Review: Control Resonant: Remedy's Tech Makes the Leap to a Wider Urban Sandbox
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Probably the best Windows 9x defrag simulation I've seen thus far! defrag98.com
It's a more legit simulation than I've seen before. So each time you load this up you get a new virtual drive that's differently fragmented, rather than just playing back a preset animation
It's a more legit simulation than I've seen before. So each time you load this up you get a new virtual drive that's differently fragmented, rather than just playing back a preset animation
Windows 98 Disk Defrag Simulator
The classic Windows 98 Disk Defragmenter, free in your browser. Pick a drive, cue the HDD sounds, and relive 1998.
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September 18, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Probably the best Windows 9x defrag simulation I've seen thus far! defrag98.com
It's a more legit simulation than I've seen before. So each time you load this up you get a new virtual drive that's differently fragmented, rather than just playing back a preset animation
It's a more legit simulation than I've seen before. So each time you load this up you get a new virtual drive that's differently fragmented, rather than just playing back a preset animation
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DF Direct Weekly #281 is now live, discussing the Physint platform switch, Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake tech details, Switch 2 VRR, Nintendo Direct highlights and much, much more: youtu.be/LlCdR9cKPOg
DF Direct Weekly #281: Kojima's Psyint Canned By Sony, Coming To Xbox, Switch 2 VRR, Ocarina of Time
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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September 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
DF Direct Weekly #281 is now live, discussing the Physint platform switch, Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake tech details, Switch 2 VRR, Nintendo Direct highlights and much, much more: youtu.be/LlCdR9cKPOg
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The Windows Central Podcast is LIVE with @daniel_rubino and @zacbowden!
This week: iPhone Duo is here, Galaxy Fold 8 thoughts, Windows 11 new features, and Xbox's big late-night Hideo win👇
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This week: iPhone Duo is here, Galaxy Fold 8 thoughts, Windows 11 new features, and Xbox's big late-night Hideo win👇
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Surface Duo die-hards react to iPhone Duo – Windows Central Podcast LIVE
Join Daniel and Zac on September 10 at 2PM ET for the LIVE Windows Central Podcast.
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September 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
The Windows Central Podcast is LIVE with @daniel_rubino and @zacbowden!
This week: iPhone Duo is here, Galaxy Fold 8 thoughts, Windows 11 new features, and Xbox's big late-night Hideo win👇
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This week: iPhone Duo is here, Galaxy Fold 8 thoughts, Windows 11 new features, and Xbox's big late-night Hideo win👇
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BREAKING: Xbox now holds the publishing rights to Kojima’s PHYSINT.
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PHYSINT shifts from PlayStation to Xbox as Kojima signs a new deal with Microsoft
In a major coup, Xbox has confirmed that it will be publishing Hideo Kojima's long-awaited action-espionage title "PHYSINT."
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September 10, 2026 at 2:36 AM
BREAKING: Xbox now holds the publishing rights to Kojima’s PHYSINT.
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Ubisoft joins Xbox’s Disc‑to‑Digital program — momentum is building.
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Xbox’s Disc‑to‑Digital program just got a major boost as Ubisoft signs on with more publishers expected soon
Some outlets were highlighting Ubisoft's lack of involvement in Xbox's disc-to-digital program. Perhaps we should remind ourselves that it's still in testing.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:13 AM
Ubisoft joins Xbox’s Disc‑to‑Digital program — momentum is building.
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A lot is happening behind the scenes at StabilityTest. New features, deeper connection insights, and more are on the way.
One thing won’t change: the core testing experience will always be free and built to respect your privacy.
One thing won’t change: the core testing experience will always be free and built to respect your privacy.
September 9, 2026 at 2:23 AM
A lot is happening behind the scenes at StabilityTest. New features, deeper connection insights, and more are on the way.
One thing won’t change: the core testing experience will always be free and built to respect your privacy.
One thing won’t change: the core testing experience will always be free and built to respect your privacy.
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Darker tone, richer world, stronger identity — State of Decay 3 impressed at Gamescom
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State of Decay 3 is four times bigger than previous games and solves my biggest frustration with survival games
It's not the zombies I worry about, it's the survival systems, but I'm gonna be in good hands
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September 3, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Darker tone, richer world, stronger identity — State of Decay 3 impressed at Gamescom
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Good ping doesn’t always mean a stable connection.
Our new guide explains jitter, why it affects calls and gaming, and how to find the source.
stabilitytest.io/what-is-jitt...
Our new guide explains jitter, why it affects calls and gaming, and how to find the source.
stabilitytest.io/what-is-jitt...
Great Ping but Games Still Stutter? It Could Be Jitter
A fast connection can still have unstable timing. Learn what causes internet jitter, why it disrupts calls and gaming, and how to find where the problem starts.
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September 3, 2026 at 8:20 AM
Good ping doesn’t always mean a stable connection.
Our new guide explains jitter, why it affects calls and gaming, and how to find the source.
stabilitytest.io/what-is-jitt...
Our new guide explains jitter, why it affects calls and gaming, and how to find the source.
stabilitytest.io/what-is-jitt...
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AWS mumbles about its cost-busting networking tech when it should be shouting
AWS mumbles about its cost-busting networking tech when it should be shouting
A lot of datacenter networks are run by absolute clowns. Not Amazon's
www.theregister.com
August 29, 2026 at 1:31 PM
AWS mumbles about its cost-busting networking tech when it should be shouting
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Microsoft recently celebrated a significant milestone for Windows on Arm - my full thoughts on @windowslatest.bsky.social www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/26/m...
Windows on Arm just did what Windows RT couldn't: run 7,000 apps and play games, Microsoft brags
Microsoft says Windows on Arm has passed 7,000 verified apps ahead of RTX Spark's fall launch, with Prism emulation tuned for the new chip.
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August 26, 2026 at 7:55 PM
Microsoft recently celebrated a significant milestone for Windows on Arm - my full thoughts on @windowslatest.bsky.social www.windowslatest.com/2026/08/26/m...
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Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Programme Is Official, and It Starts Next Week
Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Programme Is Official, and It Starts Next Week
If discs are going away, this at least makes it more tolerable.
www.digitalfoundry.net
August 26, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Xbox's Disc-to-Digital Programme Is Official, and It Starts Next Week
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After months of worrying about State of Decay 3's future, Microsoft has laid fans' fears to rest.
Alongside confirmation that the game is still coming to Xbox Game Pass, registration is now open for upcoming closed beta tests.
Alongside confirmation that the game is still coming to Xbox Game Pass, registration is now open for upcoming closed beta tests.
State of Decay 3 reaffirms it's coming to Xbox Game Pass while revealing closed beta tests
For those worrying about State of Decay 3's state, I have good news. Microsoft confirms it's still coming to Xbox Game Pass, and it's hosting closed beta tests before the end of 2026.
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August 26, 2026 at 1:14 PM
After months of worrying about State of Decay 3's future, Microsoft has laid fans' fears to rest.
Alongside confirmation that the game is still coming to Xbox Game Pass, registration is now open for upcoming closed beta tests.
Alongside confirmation that the game is still coming to Xbox Game Pass, registration is now open for upcoming closed beta tests.
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Windows 95 turns 31 this week, and it’s still one of the most important releases Microsoft ever shipped. The Start button and taskbar didn’t just modernize Windows — they reshaped how people interact with PCs. Three decades later, those ideas still define the OS. buff.ly/eEo5qNs
31 years on, Windows 95’s Start menu and taskbar remain the blueprint for modern computing
Windows 95 launched on August 24, 1995, making it 31 years old today. While going back through old photos, I was reminded of just how profound an overhaul it represented compared to Windows 3.1, and…
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August 24, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Windows 95 turns 31 this week, and it’s still one of the most important releases Microsoft ever shipped. The Start button and taskbar didn’t just modernize Windows — they reshaped how people interact with PCs. Three decades later, those ideas still define the OS. buff.ly/eEo5qNs
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A very special new episode of the DF Retro Super Show "drops" today. @dark1x talks Thief: The Dark Project Remastered with @nightdivestudios.bsky.social's Daniel Grayshon and Josh Dowell: youtu.be/Fce_5U4BPbw
DF Retro Super Show 021: The Big Thief: The Dark Project Remaster Episode Ft. Nightdive Studios!
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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August 23, 2026 at 1:57 PM
A very special new episode of the DF Retro Super Show "drops" today. @dark1x talks Thief: The Dark Project Remastered with @nightdivestudios.bsky.social's Daniel Grayshon and Josh Dowell: youtu.be/Fce_5U4BPbw
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AMD's X3D processors blow away the non-vcache equivalents in 1080p benchmarks, but what's the difference on a 4K display with RTX 5090? youtu.be/P_rFoEO1vDc #sponsored
Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs: Beyond The Benchmarks, Essential For 4K Gaming? [Sponsored]
YouTube video by Digital Foundry
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August 22, 2026 at 2:06 PM
AMD's X3D processors blow away the non-vcache equivalents in 1080p benchmarks, but what's the difference on a 4K display with RTX 5090? youtu.be/P_rFoEO1vDc #sponsored