Windows 3.1 included a red and yellow 'Hot Dog Stand' color scheme so garish it was long assumed to be a joke, so I tracked down Microsoft's original UI designer to ge…

"The truly funny thing about this color scheme is that all the other Windows 3.1 color schemes are surprisingly rational, ...
TechRadar

Windows 1.0 released 40 years ago today - and started Microsoft's road to success

Windows 1.0 officially released to the public 40 years ago today (November 20), and despite its age, still has some common similarities with what users can expect from the operating system today.
The Verge

Talking to Windows’ Copilot AI makes a computer feel incompetent

Copilot’s limitations are ever-present, and it can lead you astray on even the basics. If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. is a reviewer ...
Ars Technica

Microsoft tries to head off the “novel security risks” of Windows 11 AI agents

Microsoft has been adding AI features to Windows 11 for years, but things have recently entered a new phase, with both generative and so-called “agentic” AI features working their way deeper into the ...

Windows 3.1's ugliest color scheme wasn’t a joke after all

Windows 3.1's Hot Dog Stand color scheme wasn't a joke, but "a garish choice, in case somebody out there liked ugly bright ...
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Microsoft users must make 1 crucial change to their computer to cut risk of 'exposure'

Microsoft Windows users are being urged to carry out a critical computer update on their devices. The action is designed to shield against dangerous viruses and malware, with failure to comply leaving ...