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NTDEV's Nano11 Builder Produces 2.29GB Windows 11 ISOs – But Removes Windows Update
A new open-source tool called Nano11 Builder can compress a standard Windows 11 installation image down to a mere 2.29 GB, a 67% reduction from the original 7.04 GB ISO. The builder, created by...
Tiny11 Builder Rips Out Copilot and New Outlook, Shrinks Windows 11 ISOs Ahead of 25H2
Windows 10’s end-of-life clock is ticking, and with it, a renewed urgency for holdouts to find a path forward—especially those clinging to hardware Microsoft deems incompatible with Windows 11....
Google Officially Deprecates Project Campfire, Ending Native Windows Dual-Boot on Chromebooks
Google has officially shelved its ambitious Project Campfire, the internal initiative aimed at enabling select Chromebooks to natively dual-boot Microsoft Windows 10. References to the feature, known...
Oasis Project Revives Windows Mixed Reality Headsets Amid Platform Deprecation
Microsoft’s announcement in 2024 that it would deprecate the Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) platform sent shockwaves through the virtual reality community. For years, WMR headsets had provided an...
Linux on Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Series: Current Status and Challenges
Emerging from the June 2024 unveiling, the Microsoft Surface Pro 11 with Snapdragon X Series processors is at the leading edge of Microsoft's transition towards ARM-based computing in its flagship...
SteamOS 3.7.9 Beta: How Valve's Linux OS Challenges Windows 11 Dominance in Handheld PC Gaming
Valve's SteamOS 3.7.9 beta release marks a pivotal moment in the handheld PC gaming revolution, positioning Linux as a formidable challenger to Windows 11's supremacy. As devices like the ASUS ROG...
Windows 10 Support Ends Oct 14, 2025: Upgrade or Pay for Extended Security
Windows 10 Support Ending October 2025: What You Need to Know On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will officially end support for Windows 10, marking a significant milestone for over a billion users...