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AnyPS5 Ports PS5 Executables Directly to Linux and Windows
AnyPS5 relinks PS5 executables for Linux and Windows without emulation, covering its mechanism, compatibility, and rights policy.
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ReactOS Overhauls DirectX With Wine 10.0 Integration, Expands Game Support
ReactOS integrates Wine 10.0-based DirectX update, adding 498,000 lines to unlock hundreds of games.
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Wine 11.18 Released, Expands NTOSKRNL Implementation
Wine 11.18 released. Includes NTOSKRNL PnP support, identifier improvements, standard C header fixes, and 21 bug fixes.
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BlueMoon Chains Chrome and Windows Attacks, Highlighting AI-Driven Exploitation
Proofpoint has confirmed BlueMoon chaining two Chromium flaws and one Windows flaw, spreading from TA412 to multiple groups.
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Microsoft Fixes 974 Flaws in September Update, a Record High
Microsoft fixed 974 vulnerabilities in its September routine update. The yearly total exceeds 2,600, marking a record high.
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Sefirah: An Ad-Free Open Source App Alternative to Phone Link Reviewed
Open source app Sefirah, a Microsoft Phone Link alternative, is ad-free, supports all Android devices, and requires no account.
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The Pros and Cons of Windows NT 3.1: A Reassessment After 33 Years
Released in July 1993, Windows NT 3.1 was Microsoft's first fully 32-bit OS, laying the foundation for modern Windows. Revisiting its innovations and limitations.
Gadgets
LG Monitor Forces McAfee Ad Installation, Microsoft Responds
Microsoft disables McAfee ads on LG monitors after unauthorized installation via Windows Update. However, the core issue of peripheral-driven app distribution persists.
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Intel Itanium (IA-64) Emulator Successfully Boots Windows
Yufeng Gao and gdwnldsKSC release Intel Itanium (IA-64) emulator v0.1, successfully booting Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP 64-bit. Code to be released on GitHub soon.
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HiveLegacy Released: Windows Privilege Escalation Zero-Day Unveiled on Record Patch Day
On the same day Microsoft released a record-breaking number of patches, an anonymous researcher unveiled exploit code for a zero-day vulnerability, HiveLegacy, allowing low-privilege users to manipulate admin account registries.
Internet Voices
Windows Defender Patch Leads to Disk Exhaustion Vulnerability
A zero-day patch for Windows Defender released by Microsoft has introduced a new issue, potentially allowing attackers to fill hard drives.
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Windows Desktop OS Share Drops Below 60% for the First Time
According to StatConsumer's June 2026 data, Windows desktop OS share fell to 56.55%, dropping below 60% for the first time. Linux recorded 4.39%, its highest in recent years. Apple's combined OS share remains above 16%.
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Windows GDID Helps Identify Scattered Spider Suspect
The FBI used Windows' GDID (Global Device Identifier) to identify a suspect from the Scattered Spider group, spotlighting the role of OS telemetry data in criminal investigations.
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Identifying Hackers with Windows GDID: The Reality of Telemetry Tracking
Windows GDID was used as evidence for the first time in the arrest of a Scattered Spider member. We analyze the technical details and privacy concerns of telemetry-based individual tracking.
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Windows Apps Not Available on Linux Spark Debate in Online Community
A thread on Slashdot discussing "Windows apps not ported to Linux" is gaining attention, with IrfanView, 7-Zip, and Notepad++ as hot topics. Opinions vary on Wine's limitations and the availability of alternatives.
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FluentCleaner: A New Open-Source Alternative to CCleaner
FluentCleaner, a new open-source cleaning tool for Windows, has emerged. It adopts the winapp2.ini rules database and features a modern UI built with WinUI 3.
Internet Voices
The Inside Story of Microsoft's AARD Code and the $280 Million Settlement
Microsoft's anti-competitive "AARD Code" hidden in Windows 3.1 beta targeted DR DOS, leading to a $280 million secret settlement in 2000.