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The 10 Greatest Versions of Windows, Ranked

March 15, 2021 /
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Over the past 35 years, Microsoft has released at least 30 major versions of the Windows operating system. But they weren’t all created equal, so we thought it would be fun to rank the 10 greatest desktop versions of this essential OS.

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Source: https://www.howtogeek.com/717105/the-10-greatest-versions-of-windows-ranked/
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Benj Edwards

Dogs, Dinosaurs, and Wine: The Lost CD-ROMs of Microsoft

March 8, 2021 /
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In the 1990s, Microsoft produced a wide range of multimedia CD-ROM educational and entertainment titles under the brand “Microsoft Home.” These guides covered topics as diverse as dogs, dinosaurs, wine, and gardening. We take a look at some of these forgotten classics.

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Source: https://www.howtogeek.com/715807/dogs-dinosaurs-and-wine-the-lost-cd-roms-of-microsoft/
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CT scans reveal details of how an ancient Egyptian pharaoh died

February 20, 2021 /
Researchers have recently conducted CT scans on the mummified remains of an ancient Egyptian pharaoh called Seqenenre-Taa-II. The pharaoh ruled over southern Egypt when the Hyksos occupied the country from 1650-1550 BCE. Seqenenre-Taa-II was killed while trying to wrestle his country from foreign control. The mummified remains were first discovered and studied in the 1880s. Since the discovery of the … Continue reading

Source: https://www.slashgear.com/ct-scans-reveal-details-of-how-an-ancient-egyptian-pharaoh-died-18660059/
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Shane McGlaun

Apple Launches A Limited Edition Apple Watch To Celebrate Black History Month

January 27, 2021 /
Apple has launched a limited edition Apple Watch to celebrate Black History Month. Here is everything you need to know about this.

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The Article Was Written/Published By: Oliver Haslam

What Was Windows CE, and Why Did People Use It?

January 23, 2021 /
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Microsoft released Windows CE in November 1996 as a new version of Windows. Designed to run pocket-sized computers, CE brought the user-friendly Windows 95 interface to mobile computing for the first time. Its architecture also formed the basis of Microsoft’s later mobile computing and smartphone products. Here’s why it was needed.

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Source: https://www.howtogeek.com/703977/what-was-windows-ce-and-why-did-people-use-it/
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Why Do They Spell Phishing With ‘ph?’ An Unlikely Homage

December 21, 2020 /
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Back in the counter-culture days of the U.S., a group of people developed an obsession with telephone systems. It gave us the first hackers, the weird spelling of phishing, and Apple, Inc.

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Source: https://www.cloudsavvyit.com/8647/why-do-they-spell-phishing-with-ph-an-unlikely-homage/
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Dave McKay

35 Years of Microsoft Windows: Remembering Windows 1.0

November 20, 2020 /
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Microsoft released Windows 1.0 on Nov. 20, 1985. Starting as an environment that ran on top of MS-DOS, Windows became the most popular desktop operating system in the world. Let’s travel back in time, and take a look at what the original Windows 1.0 was like.

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Source: https://www.howtogeek.com/700661/35-years-of-microsoft-windows-remembering-windows-1.0/
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A three-minute journey through the history of first-person shooters

November 17, 2020 /

Starting with 1973’s Maze War and ending with 2013’s Battlefield 4, 4096‘s journey through decades of first-person shooters is a delight of cunning transitions and perfect selections. Here’s the full list of picks, for those curious.

Source: https://boingboing.net/2020/11/17/a-three-minute-journey-through-the-history-of-first-person-shooters.html
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The Article Was Written/Published By: Rob Beschizza

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