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How to play old CD-ROM games on Windows again

You have it way easier these days, but back in the day, when you wanted to play a game on your PC, you had to take a similar ...
GeekWire

Inside the Windows 1.0 reunion: How a scrappy team shipped the product that changed everything, eventually

Members of the Windows 1.0 team at their 40-year reunion this week. L-R, kneeling/sitting: Joe Barello, Ed Mills, Tandy Trower, Mark Cliggett, Steve Ballmer (holding a Windows 1.0 screenshot) and Don ...
Security Boulevard

CVE-2025-50165: This Windows JPEG Vulnerability Proves Detection Isn’t Enough

A newly disclosed vulnerability, CVE-2025-50165, has opened the door to a different class of threat, one that doesn’t require clicks, macros, or any deliberate action from a user. The flaw sits deep ...
The New York Times

Trump Has the Power to Release the Epstein Files, With or Without Congress

The president has reversed himself and encouraged lawmakers to vote for compelling the Justice Department to turn over investigation documents, but he never really needed their approval. By Luke ...
The Motley Fool

Coca-Cola's Mini Can Rollout Is More Important Than You Think

Coca-Cola is bringing its successful 7.5-ounce mini cans to convenience stores for individual purchases starting January 2026. The suggested $1.29 price point creates a low-risk trial opportunity for ...
CNET

It's Easy to Get Free Extended Security Updates for Windows 10. Just Do This One Thing

The era of Windows 10 support ends on Oct. 14. After more than a decade, Microsoft is prioritizing updates for the most current OS, Windows 11, and stopping security updates for Windows 10. If ...
The Verge

Copilot on Windows can now create Office documents and connect to Gmail

You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. You can create Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files from the Copilot chat interface. is a senior editor and author of ...
Consumer Reports

Windows 10 End of Life Is Coming. Here's What You Need to Do.

Time may be running out for your Windows 10 computer. After Oct. 14, Microsoft will stop providing free security updates for the operating system. First, you need to find out where you stand. The ...
NPR

Releasing Epstein files can 'bring the country together,' says Rep. Ro Khanna

As members of Congress return to Washington, they'll face continued public demand for the release of files related to the late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. President Trump and his ...
CNN

House Oversight Chair says panel to release Epstein files ‘as quickly as we can,’ while protecting victims

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said his “goal” is to release files related to Jeffrey Epstein quickly once the Justice Department starts turning them over Friday, but stressed they ...
CNN

How much do Republicans care about the Epstein files? More than it might seem

One of the biggest questions looming over President Donald Trump’s second term right now is how much his supporters truly care about the Jeffrey Epstein files. The distinction between caring a lot vs.
Ars Technica

Microsoft extends free Windows 10 security updates into 2026, with strings attached

Last fall, Microsoft announced that individuals who wanted to keep using Windows 10 past its official end-of-support date could do so by opting into the company’s Extended Security Update (ESU) ...