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Windows turns 35: a visual history

The Verge

From Windows 1.0 to Windows 10 The PC revolution started off life 35 years ago this week. Microsoft launched its first version of Windows on November 20th, 1985, to succeed MS-DOS. It was a huge milestone that paved the way for the modern versions of Windows we use today. At the time, many complained that Windows 1.0

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Microsoft launches Windows Terminal 1.0, unveils GPU support and Linux GUI apps in WSL

Venture Beast

At Build 2020, Microsoft released Windows Terminal 1.0 and announced WSL 2 is getting support for GPUs, Linux GUI apps, and a simplified install experience. Read More.

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Google highlights repairable Chromebooks for education as it battles cheap Windows laptops

The Verge

Google announced today via its Google for Education blog that it's starting a repairability program to help schools fix Chromebooks in-house, and turn it into a valuable training opportunity for students looking into the IT field. Chromebook sales exploded during the pandemic, with OEMs shipping a total of 30 million of the laptops in 2020.

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11 great sci-fi books from 2020 to check out on your new Kindle

The Verge

To help, here are some of the best new science fiction books released in 2020 (along with some additional recommendations for other books in a series, where applicable), which should be the perfect pairing with your new e-reader. Subcutanean may be the most unique book of 2020 — or perhaps ever — literally. Subcutanean by Aaron A.

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Valve recaps a record 2020 for Steam and looks ahead to China launch this year

GeekWire

Steam’s user community broke a lot of records during the socially-quarantined year of 2020. It provides a look back on 2020, as well as a roadmap for what’s coming for Steam in 2021. Steam, like the rest of the games industry, had a banner year in 2020. Valve Software image). Bellevue, Wash.-based

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Seattle VC fund Capria raises $100M to invest in ‘Global South’ startups

GeekWire

Investments have already been made in startups in Mexico, Brazil, Nigeria, and Egypt, including Kueski (fintech), Agrofy (agritech), MAX (mobility), and Paymob (fintech). Poole spent 12 years at Microsoft where he ran the Windows client business and was a corporate vice president for a program focused on bringing products to emerging markets.

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Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 (2020) review: speedy, spectacular convertible

The Verge

If you know anything about Windows laptops, you’ve probably heard its name. You can also pay $50 extra for the white (“frost”) color rather than the silver and black model and $60 extra to upgrade to Windows 10 Pro. This 2-in-1 (the 9310) includes Intel’s newest 11th Gen “Tiger Lake” mobile chips. on Dell’s website).

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