RetroBar: A lightweight tool to bring classic Windows taskbars to modern PCs

Windows 11 may look sleek, but let's face it, the Taskbar doesn't have many fans. So send it back to the glory days with ...
Barrie 360

A new generation is reviving the iPod for distraction-free listening

Used iPods are surging in popularity as young people seek distraction-free music, reviving demand for retro devices and ...
Business Insider

Amazon orders 90-day reset after code mishaps cause millions of lost orders

Amazon's e-commerce site suffered major outages in recent weeks. One outage was linked to internal use of an AI coding tool. Amazon SVP Dave Treadwell proposes new code controls in documents obtained ...
Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
Bloomberg L.P.

Apple Rolls Out $599 MacBook Neo, Threatening Windows PC Market

Apple Inc. rolled out the $599 MacBook Neo in its biggest push yet into low-end laptops, aiming to challenge Windows PCs and Chromebooks for budget-minded shoppers. The machine is $400 less than any ...
Windows Central

I tried Winhance to debloat and optimize my Windows 11 PC, and I wish I'd done it sooner

Until recently I didn't even know this app existed, but I'm glad I found it and it's something you should try. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s ...
Ars Technica

HP’s EliteBoard G1a is a Ryzen-powered Windows 11 PC in a membrane keyboard

As a Windows system built inside of a functioning membrane keyboard, the HP EliteBoard G1a announced today is a more accessible alternative to other keyboard-PCs. But Raspberry Pis largely appeal to ...
The Verge

HP crammed an entire desktop computer into this keyboard

The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable USB-C cable. The HP Eliteboard G1a packs an AMD chip into a keyboard with either an attached or detachable ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
CNX Software

Pocket8086 – An handheld x86 retro computer with an XT-class 8086/V30 CPU running DOS 6.22 or Windows 3.0

The Pocket8086 is a handheld retro computer built around classic 8086, 8088, NEC V20, or NEC V30 processors, giving it the performance and behavior of an 8086-class retro computer while still offering ...
The Verge

Talking to Windows’ Copilot AI makes a computer feel incompetent

Copilot’s limitations are ever-present, and it can lead you astray on even the basics. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reviewer ...
Bustle

The “10-3-2-1-0” Sleep Hack Will Reset Your Nighttime Routine

Most people kick off their pre-bed routine an hour or so before they plan to sleep. That’s when you might watch a comfort show, sip some tea, do your skin care, and try to wind down. But according to ...