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Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

While Apple had been ahead in producing mouse-driven GUIs at the time, it remained focused on the combination of hardware and software. Microsoft had already created its low-cost PC DOS operating system for IBM PCs, and was firmly positioned as a software company. With Windows 1.0, Where it all began: Windows 1.0

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BlackBerry will die on January 4th — for real this time

The Verge

And, yes, I realize that this is not the first time we’ve announced the death of the company or its devices (and, for reasons I’ll explain below, it likely won’t be the last) but this is a very definite ending for legacy BlackBerry hardware. As of January 4th, any phones or tablets running BlackBerry’s own software — that’s BlackBerry 7.1

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Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 minimum requirements

The Verge

This marks the end of Windows support for older 32-bit hardware platforms, even though it will continue to run 32-bit software. The fastest way to find out if your system can handle Windows 11 is to download Microsoft’s PC Health App ( click here ), which will automatically tell you if your specs and settings are ready for the new OS.

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Here are the devices that can run iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, and watchOS 8

The Verge

The public beta period will begin in July, and whether you’re curious to download them then, or just waiting for the final release, you’ll need to have the right hardware to do it. Here’s the full list that’ll get support: iMac ( late 2015 and later ). MacBook Pro ( early 2015 and later ). MacBook Air ( early 2015 and later ).

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Security and Windows 10 Will Cross Paths for Enterprises

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1 area of spending increase in 2015, with nearly half (46%) planning to invest more in access control, intrusion prevention, and virus and malware protection. Multi-factor authentication for both cloud-based accounts and on-premise Active Directory will now be part of Windows, rather needing a hardware solution to complete.

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A New Competitor to the Apple Watch: The Pebble Smartwatch

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But while the Time doesn’t really do that much more than Pebble’s earlier watches, Pebble is offering ways for other developers and hardware makers to expand upon its capabilities. Wearable Tech Trends in 2015 (shoretelsky.com). Read more about the Pebble smartwatch on The Verge. Or visit GetPebble.com. Related articles.

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Big Sur is officially macOS 11.0 as Apple finally leaves OS X behind

The Verge

back in September of 2000, as a successor to Mac OS 9, the last of the “classic” Apple operating systems that dated back to the original Macintosh in 1984. Microsoft even had began to follow suite, with the company declaring back in 2015 that it viewed Windows 10 as the “ final version of Windows.”. End of an era.

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