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Be the OS in a brutal indie simulator that makes you pity your PC
culture13 days ago

Be the OS in a brutal indie simulator that makes you pity your PC

Gizmodo reviews You're the OS, Pier-Luc Brault’s indie game that puts you in the shoes of a simple operating system, juggling CPU cores, RAM, and user inputs. The frantic loop sees you shuffle processes, handle idle tasks and high-priority bursts, and swap pages when memory runs out. If you neglect a process, its smile fades; enough rage quits and the user resets the system. It’s a chaotic, meta-commentary on multitasking that’s as frustrating as real life with a dozen programs open.

via Gizmodo|
#culture#gaming#indie-game
Vib-OS Exposes the Limits of Vibe Coding in Practice
technology4 months ago

Vib-OS Exposes the Limits of Vibe Coding in Practice

A YouTuber reviews Vib-OS, a vibe-coded operating system claimed to run on ARM64/x86 with a macOS-like GUI and virtual filesystem; in its current state it’s buggy and largely unusable—no internet connection, unresponsive File Manager, Notepad can’t save, a nonfunctional or mislabelled Browser, and even classic games like Snake perform poorly—underscoring the gap between AI-generated concepts and usable software, despite heavy AI investment.

via Futurism|
#ai-generated-documentation#buggy-software#operating-system
Windows 12: AI-driven changes, store-first apps, and a 2027 release window
technology4 months ago

Windows 12: AI-driven changes, store-first apps, and a 2027 release window

Contrary to rumors of a 2026 release, the article argues Windows 12 is unlikely until 2027, with Windows 11 receiving ongoing updates (26H2 and 26H1 for Snapdragon) and the next OS forecast to hinge on AI hardware (NPUs) and Copilot integration. It predicts a store-/cloud-based app model that restricts Win32 apps to Pro/Enterprise editions, possibly via containers or Windows 365, and a new paid subscription tier. Past missteps like Windows 10 S and Windows 10X inform these predictions, and a Windows 12 preview is expected in 2027 with a likely October 2027 launch, potentially branded as Windows Copilot Edition.

via ZDNET|
#ai#copilot#microsoft
Aluminum: Google's Bold ChromeOS-Android Merger Could Redefine Its Walled Garden
technology5 months ago

Aluminum: Google's Bold ChromeOS-Android Merger Could Redefine Its Walled Garden

Google is pursuing a ChromeOS-Android union code-named Aluminum, potentially letting Chromebooks run Android apps natively and adopting a bigger-screen Android UI. Court filings suggest testing in late 2026 and a possible full release by 2028, with some obsolescence planning for 2034 and antitrust pressure as context for keeping Chrome and the Play Store central.

via Gizmodo|
#aluminum#android#chromeos
Windows 11 Reaches 1 Billion Users Amid Ongoing Gripes
technology5 months ago

Windows 11 Reaches 1 Billion Users Amid Ongoing Gripes

Windows 11 has surpassed 1 billion active users, a milestone reached faster than Windows 10, aided by a free upgrade but hampered by stricter hardware requirements that keep many PCs on Windows 10. With Windows 10 still widely in use and supported through 2028, usage figures vary, and Microsoft plans further performance and reliability improvements while critics note ongoing prompts for sign-ins and upsells that contribute to a mixed reception despite broad adoption.

via Ars Technica|
#market-share#microsoft#operating-system
Loss32: A Linux Distro Focused on Win32 App Compatibility
technology6 months ago

Loss32: A Linux Distro Focused on Win32 App Compatibility

Loss32 is a novel concept proposing a Linux distribution built entirely around running Windows binaries inside WINE, offering a different approach from traditional compatibility layers and emulators, and potentially providing a more seamless Windows experience on Linux. The idea, presented at the Chaos Communication Congress, explores the possibility of a Linux OS that operates as a bare-metal WINE environment, which could revolutionize how Windows applications are run on Linux systems.

via theregister.com|
#linux#loss32#operating-system
technology7 months ago

Celebrating FreeBSD: A Love Letter

The article is a detailed appreciation of FreeBSD, highlighting its stability, performance, and cohesive design, contrasting it with Linux and other BSDs, and discussing hardware compatibility, release management, and system administration experiences. It emphasizes FreeBSD's strengths in documentation, security, and system integration, while also touching on challenges like release support and containerization.

via Hacker News|
#bsd#freebsd#operating-system
Windows 11 Fixes Decades-Old 'Update and Shut Down' Restart Bug
technology8 months ago

Windows 11 Fixes Decades-Old 'Update and Shut Down' Restart Bug

Microsoft has finally fixed the long-standing issue in Windows 11 where the 'Update and Shut Down' option failed to turn off the PC after updates, a problem that persisted since Windows 10. The fix, introduced in Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.7019, addresses underlying issues possibly caused by race conditions or servicing stack problems, improving user experience by ensuring proper shutdown after updates.

via TechPowerUp|
#bug-fix#microsoft#operating-system