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Microsoft just forked Windows

February 12, 2026
Testing Windows has always allowed you to try out new features ahead of time, even a new operating system. But the Windows 11 26H1 release Microsoft is testing now literally breaks Windows into two parallel tracks, separated into x86 and Arm. Some of this isn’t new: Microsoft said last November that Windows 11 26H1 would be used to test “specific silicon,” believed to be the Snapdragon X2…
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This dual-CPU PC from 1995 was so cool, Microsoft had to kill it

February 11, 2026
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld highlights the BeBox, a revolutionary 1995 computer featuring dual PowerPC 603 processors and custom BeOS operating system created by former Apple executives. This innovative machine pioneered multi-processor computing and multi-threaded software design years before Windows achieved similar capabilities, featuring unique elements like…
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5 crucial Windows 11 settings I always change ASAP

February 10, 2026
While Windows 11 provides a good enough out of the box experience—atrocious new taskbar aside—it handles so much better after tweaking just a handful of settings to make it feel more like the Windows of yesteryear. No, I’m not talking about making Windows 11 look like…
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Don’t let RAM clearance wreck your PC build

February 9, 2026
Anyone planning to install a large-volume CPU cooler with a fan alongside RAM modules with heat spreaders or RGB lighting will quickly encounter a problem: lack of space. The technical term for this is “RAM clearance,” and it can make the difference between a smooth PC build and a frustrating one. Large tower coolers in particular often protrude beyond the RAM banks. If the fan is positioned…
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FanDuel Sports Network’s collapse is great for baseball fans

February 6, 2026
With Spring Training just a couple weeks away, baseball fans have something new to get excited about: They won’t have to deal with FanDuel Sports Network anymore. Sinclair’s Main Street Sports Group, which operates 16 regional sports networks under the FanDuel brand, is potentially facing liquidation after failing to find a buyer. Instead of taking chances, nine Major League Baseball teams…
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