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Option to set default terminal is coming to GNOME Settings
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (413+ words) File under "—wait; it couldn't do that?" An option pick a default terminal is to GNOME Settings, as the image above, teased by developer Ignacy Kuchciński last week, shows. Those of you who don’t use the command line often enough…...
Age verification exemptions for open source operating systems feel like Phyrric victories
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (921+ words) On the Windows side of the age verification question, Microsoft is obviously following trends among lawmakers the world over. To address this, Windows is introducing a new platform capability: the Windows Age API. This API brings age awareness beyond the…...
Microsoft Investigates RDS Failures After September Windows Server Updates
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (265+ words) Published on September 11, 2026 September 2026 Windows Server updates are causing Remote Desktop Services failures, with administrators reporting frozen RDS hosts, failed connections, and servers that sometimes require a hard reset. The issue does not always appear immediately. Some RDS servers reportedly…...
Best Linux Distros Without systemd in 2026
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (1709+ words) systemd runs the show on most Linux distributions you’ll bump into today. Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, and Arch all default to it. Depending on who you ask, that’s either systemd solving real problems that the old init systems never fixed,…...
Windows 11 Privacy Settings Most Users Never Change
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (493+ words) Most people blast through the Windows 11 setup, click “next” on everything, and never open the privacy settings again. And honestly, that’s by design. Microsoft ships Windows 11 with nearly all data-sharing options switched on by default. Unless you actively go looking,…...
Linux Mint Debuts Xepub As New EPUB Reader, Clockenstein Calendar App
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (190+ words) The Linux Mint project today published their August 2026 development report, including some new applications added to their XApp collection... - Categories Computers Display Drivers Graphics Cards Linux Gaming Memory Motherboards Processors Software Storage Operating Systems Peripherals Linux Mint Debuts Xepub As…...
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2+ day, 12+ hour ago (188+ words) Thurrott.com We maintain the community forums so our readers have access to rich conversations and can discuss their thoughts and opinions on technology topics of interest. By participating in the conversations on this website, you agree to follow the…...
Windows Weekly 1000: Ensheepified
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (212+ words) Leo, Richard, and Paul celebrate the 1000th episode of the podcast and discuss Windows 11, IFA, AI and dev, XBOX and gaming and more. Stream this episode and subscribe Enjoy Windows Weekly on YouTube The canary in the coal mine has finally…...
KB5002914 breaks Excel copy and paste—admins face rollback dilemma – 4sysops
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (21+ words) Excel administrators are reporting that Microsoft’s KB5002914 security update breaks copy-and-paste, autofill, formula dragging, and in some cases VBA macros. T...
Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (517+ words) AdaptHealth confirms 4.1 million people exposed in July cyberattack Over 36,000 exposed Plex servers vulnerable to recent flaws Surfshark VPN says hackers breached internal testing, proxy servers Microsoft Excel KB5002914 update breaks copy and paste for some users This refurbished Lenovo Chromebook streams…...