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Microsoft built a version of Windows 11 without the bloat, but there's a big catch

Project Zenith is proof that Microsoft knows how to make a less annoying version of Windows 11. So, why is it making it ...
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Python 3.15 Makes UTF-8 the Default, Easing Windows Text Issues — but Legacy Code Needs a Check

Python 3.15's UTF-8 default reduces environment-dependent behavior when no encoding is specified. We look at what it means ...

Capturing the 'Power of Words' on a Receipt. From EXE conversion of ReceiptMaker to creating an icon

I want to keep my favorite words in a form I can see at any time.That feeling is what led me to start creating "ReceiptMaker, ...

[For Beginners] Automate Your Daily Excel Tasks with Python! A Practical Guide to Taking Your First Step

"I spend my whole morning just copy-pasting data into a fixed format...""I'm so tired of double-checking my end-of-month ...

Python 3.15 goes global with UTF-8 support

Today all the cool languages and runtimes pledge allegiance to UTF-8, including Rust, Go, and Node.js (JavaScript itself prefers UTF-16 for internal encoding). Most code editors, from Visual Studio ...
XDA Developers

My NAS sends me a report every morning, and it's caught multiple problems before they turned into data loss

I use my NAS for storing documents, keeping backups, and running my Jellyfin library. Once everything is set up, there’s very ...

Python 3.15 released: Lazy imports, UTF-8 and new data types

Python 3.15 is expected to speed up some programs and simplifies handling immutable data. UTF-8 as standard requires testing.
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Kimsuky Hackers Use Fake Resume Files to Deploy Quasar RAT and Funhouse Ransomware

Researchers linked the campaign to earlier Kimsuky operations involving Endpoint ransomware. Similarities include reused ...
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Google launches Gemini 4 Argon, a generational LLM leap that brings Google back to the frontier

Google has officially launched Gemini 4 Argon globally, and it is already live for Australian Google One subscribers on AI ...
XDA Developers

I host a real website on a $5 ESP32, and it handles more traffic than I expected

Coming back to the question I started with: can a $5 ESP32 host a real website? The answer is yes, and the portfolio is the ...

Learning to use local AI is exciting, overwhelming, and frustrating

It’s like using cloud-based AI tools, but the privacy makes it more appealing. ...
Cyber Security News

CastleStealer Malware Uses Browser Protection Bypass and Remote Shell to Expand Attacker Access

CastleStealer upgrades target Windows users, bypassing browser encryption, executing remote commands and stealing sensitive ...