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As physical media fades, Windows 11’s Cloud rebuild shows how tech giants should handle user choice

Windows 11 is testing a new Cloud rebuild feature to reset your PC without a USB drive. Microsoft added the feature to Windows 11 rather than forcing a cloud-first future on us. I wish Sony would get the memo.

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Windows now uses AI to find and help fix vulnerabilities, but it's not replacing humans

Microsoft is deploying a massive multi-agent AI system called MDASH to defend Windows.

Windows Central

It looks like monitor manufacturers can download bloatware without consent that will serve you pop-up ads

Here's hoping this doesn't become a trend.

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‘Lies about driver support’: Valve now lets you install Windows 11 on a Steam Machine, but many people don’t want to be fooled twice

Valve has released official drivers so you can put Windows 11 on the Steam Machine, but some users are worried they'll see a repeat of the Steam Deck’s disappointing support.

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Microsoft's new tool will let you rebuild a dead PC without a physical copy of Windows

Microsoft launched new Cloud Rebuild tool to let you download Windows and relevant drivers straight from its servers.

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Lenovo’s stunning new Windows 11 all‑in‑one finally dethrones the Surface Studio with its bold Yoga AIO i Aura design

Lenovo's latest flagship all-in-one might be the best-looking Windows AiO we've ever seen, complete with a unique design and best-in-class display that elevates it above the competition.

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Valve's magical play-Windows-games-on-Linux tech is rebased, updated, and ready to play Resident Evil

Just like me.

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Valve releases drivers, notes to make Windows work on Steam hardware, but refuses to support it — tells users it doesn’t offer support for ‘Windows on Steam Hardware,’ gaming company provides resources ‘as is’

These drivers will make it easier for your Steam Deck or Steam Machine to play nicely with Windows 11. However, Valve says it does not offer customer support for 'Windows on Steam Hardware,' and instead points stuck users to the SteamOS recovery instructions.

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Arrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users — Microsoft device identifier is just one digital fingerprint in a software world rife with them

While the use of Windows' GDID to catch Scattered Spider hacking group member Peter Stokes is unusual, that device identifier is only one bit of telemetry that can be used to fingerprint a user across the wider Internet these days.

Tom’s Hardware

Valve has released Windows drivers for the Steam machine, y'know for the three people who managed to buy one and inexplicably want a different OS

Not many have been made, the device is hella expensive, and Windows is not made for the living room while Steam OS is. Otherwise, great news.

PC Gamer

Steam Machine Now Allows Installing Windows OS on Hybrid PC Console With Official Driver Release

Valve now allows the installation of Windows OS on the Steam Machine with the release of the official driver.

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Windows Has a Hidden Device ID That Tracks You Beyond Any VPN: A UK Privacy Warning for Firms

Windows' Global Device Identifier can compromise VPN anonymity, as revealed in a US court case. Learn why this matters for UK businesses facing cyber threats.

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Sick of trying to find a USB and Windows key? Microsoft has just made reinstalling Windows 11 less painful

Windows 11 reinstallations will be available via the cloud, which includes appropriate drivers and doesn't require a USB drive.

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"Not every app needs to bundle the universe": This tiny notepad app shows why Windows has become so bloated

Former Windows engineer Dave Plummer built a working notepad app that's just 2,686 bytes. The app illustrates how bloated modern software has become.

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I'm a tech expert, and believe me: your next laptop’s battery life is about more than just battery size

When buying a new laptop, you want to make sure it offers good battery life, but that doesn't just mean looking at capacity and manufacturers' claims. Here's what you really need to consider...

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If you're a sicko, you can now run Windows on the Steam Machine

Valve has released Steam Machine Windows 11 drivers for graphics, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and SD card slot, but you'll need to wait longer for SteamOS dual-booting.

Tom’s Hardware

Companies are now using automatic Windows installers to display Adware through the Microsoft Store when you install new hardware — customer immediately gets McAfee ads on their PC after connecting new LG monitor; here's how to block the new ads

LG monitors apparently auto-install an app on your PC when you first connect them, all thanks to the Microsoft Store.

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Net Nanny parental control software review

Is Net Nanny worth it? Read our detailed breakdown of its parental controls, content filtering, location tracking, pricing, and platform support.

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Valve releases Windows PC drivers for Steam Machine — but official dual-boot support for SteamOS gaming is still missing

Valve has released official Windows drivers for Steam Machine, allowing owners to install Windows on the device. However, dual-boot support with SteamOS is still unavailable, leaving users to choose one operating system or the other.

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Windows 11 is accidentally wasting up to 500GB of your PC's storage

A bloated file is eating up dozens, or even hundreds, of gigabytes of storage on Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft has a fix ready to roll out, but users should be careful trying to manually delete the file in the meantime.

PC Gamer

A nasty Windows 11 bug is taking upwards of 500 GB worth of storage, and is surprisingly difficult to spot, but there's a fix

That's about $100 worth of space in the current memory crisis.

Windows Central

Windows 11 will soon be able to reinstall itself and your drivers without a USB drive via new 'Cloud Rebuild' recovery method

A new recovery option coming to Windows 11 will let you reinstall the OS and your drivers using the internet without a USB key, even when Windows itself is unbootable.

Tom’s Guide

The Razer Viper V4 Pro is ‘nothing short of phenomenal’ — its industry-leading 50,000 DPI and 8,000Hz polling are overkill in all the right ways

The Razer Viper V4 Pro is a game-changer for esports, thanks to its 8,000Hz polling and 50,000 DPI. Gaming performance is superb while customization is easy.

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Valve teams up with chip giants to push SteamOS onto PCs

Valve is working with major chipmakers including Intel, AMD and Nvidia to expand SteamOS beyond the Steam Deck, aiming to establish it as a serious alternative to Windows for PC gaming.

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Geekom GeekBook X14 Pro laptop review

An excellent fusion of portability, respectable performance and a sublime screen

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