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Arc browser launches its Windows client in beta

TechCrunch

The Browser Company announced today that it is onboarding the first set of users for its Windows client — launching today as a beta version. Users and observers have been demanding a Windows version for Arc, especially after the company made the Mac client available to everyone after being in invite-only mode since 2022.

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CrowdStrike blames testing shortcomings for Windows meltdown

CIO

CrowdStrike has blamed a hole in its testing software for the release of a defective content update that hobbled millions of Windows computers worldwide on Friday, July 19. In the review it provided an initial explanation for how that flaw came to be deployed, and outlined changes it is making to its processes to avoid a repeat.

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6 Key considerations when orchestrating your Windows 11 Pro upgrade

CIO

Because Windows 11 Pro has new hardware requirements, your upgrade strategy must both address hardware and software aspects, not to mention security, deployment plans, training, and more. Then, check with the software vendors to see if the applications are compatible with Windows 11 Pro. Click here to book a discovery call.

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No support or updates for Windows 11 on machines not meeting minimum hardware requirements, says Microsoft

CIO

Microsoft has offered a miniscule concession to users determined to install Windows 11 on PCs that dont meet its minimum hardware requirements: you will be able to do it, but on your own head be it should things go wrong.

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Embrace your future of work with Windows 11

CIO

Are you prepared for the end of Windows 10 support in October 2025? With 67% of devices estimated to still be running on Windows 10, the time to act is now [1]. As support for Windows 10 nears its end, a well-defined strategy and plan for the migration to Windows 11 is now an urgent imperative.

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Microsoft ramps up pressure on users running Windows 11 on unsupported PCs

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

The company is threatening to add a watermark to the desktop of any unsupported PC running Windows 11.

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Watch out, Windows Notepad users: Here comes AI

Dion Hinchcliffe's Web 2.0 Blog

Currently available to Windows Insiders in Windows 11, Microsoft's new AI-powered Rewrite feature will help you fine-tune your prose in Notepad.

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