The system employs HMAC-SHA256 (Hash-based Message Authentication Code using SHA-256) for license integrity verification. SHA-256 refers to the Secure Hash Algorithm producing 256-bit hash values (see ...

Wasn't 2025 the year it happened? Yes. No. Answers on a Christmas card Opinion I've run Linux desktops since the big interface question was whether to use Korn or Bash for your shell. Before that, I'd ...

Grab your Blockbuster rentals and disposable cameras because we're looking back at the parts of my 2000s childhood that ...

Some of the most iconic Windows apps like Internet Explorer and MSN have been retired a while ago. History explains why they ...

HP's Series 5 Pro 14-inch WQXGA portable monitor lets you enjoy a dual-monitor setup on the road with some extra usability perks.

On November 20th, 1985, a then not-so-big company called Microsoft announced that Windows was commercially available. Read the full story of the Microsoft operating system below. Windows 1 to 11: The ...

Do you ever miss the older version of Windows, its look and feel? Well, I do. When I first started using a computer, it had Windows 95, and it’s really nostalgic to see the old themes, screensavers, ...

What comes to mind when you look back at the history of Windows? Is it the iconic logos, the ever-changing Start menus, or maybe the introduction of Live Tiles? The story of Microsoft’s flagship ...

What is considered the greatest operating system of all time? The debate continues, with many pointing to Windows XP, released in 2001, for its flexibility, versatility, and nostalgia. Others advocate ...

What was Microsoft’s best Windows operating system of all time? If you’re like us, you have…opinions. Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 ...

If you ask me, graphic design peaked in 2001 with Windows XP's bright blue taskbar and green start button. Every UI design choice since was made by cowards. OK, you might not share my passion for the ...

Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. "After installing the January 2025 ...