Janet Jackson's 1989 mega-hit 'Rhythm Nation' sonically smashes old hard drivesNatural resonant frequencies can jiggle data plates to the point of malfunction.By A. Tarantola, 08.18.2022
You've never heard the Windows XP startup music sound like thisCan you turn Windows XP's startup chime into real music? People are trying.By R. Lawler, 11.07.2020
Windows XP source code leak sheds light on Microsoft's OS historyIt even used a Mac-like theme as a placeholder.By J. Fingas, 09.26.2020
Microsoft is shutting down its internet board and card gamesPeople with older versions of Windows may have just days left to play.By J. Fingas, 07.14.2019
Old versions of Windows get a new patch to stop WannaCry-style attacksThis even includes Windows XP.By J. Fingas, 05.14.2019
Microsoft won't leave XP out of today's major Internet Explorer security updateBy T. O'Brien, 05.01.2014
Feedback Loop: Fire TV questions, remembering Windows XP, Chromebooks and more!By D. Schumaker, 04.12.2014
Myst linking book replica goes on sale with full PC inside, won't quite take us to other worlds (video)By J. Fingas, 10.31.2012
Microsoft issues security patches for Flash vulnerabilities in Windows 8 and Internet ExplorerBy S. Silbert, 09.21.2012
Google Apps to shed support for Internet Explorer 8, your Windows XP machine won't cut itBy J. Fingas, 09.16.2012
Hate Windows 8 already? The Pro OEM edition will let you downgrade as far back as VistaBy S. Sakr, 09.03.2012
Google Chrome for Windows gets more secure Flash player, gives users a browsing sandbox safety netBy M. Gorman, 08.08.2012
StatCounter: Windows 7 now powering most PCs, passed 50-percent threshold in JuneBy Z. Honig, 07.02.2012
Microsoft reportedly plans Windows 8 upgrades all the way from XP, wants us to just let go of the pastBy J. Fingas, 06.28.2012
DICE to require 64-bit OS for some 2013 games, that Windows ME box in the den isn't cutting itBy J. Fingas, 05.22.2012
Ariel Atom-inspired simulator touts world's first 180-degree spherical projector screen (video)By J. Fingas, 05.05.2012
Microsoft talks DVD, Media Center support in Windows 8 and why most won't miss itBy R. Lawler, 05.05.2012