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Software Tech Culture

Tiny11 developer squeezes Windows 11 onto a 700MB CD

NTDEV, the creator of tiny11, has pushed Windows 11 slimming to the extreme with pico11, an experimental build that fits on a standard CD while retaining a working desktop and basic apps. It uses just 883MB of RAM in testing, but sacrifices Windows Update and servicing. The developer plans to bring pico11's aggressive trimming capabilities to tiny11 builder.
By Ivan Franco,
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Gaming Software

Nintendo Switch 2 jailbreaking is here, with homebrew, modding, and reverse engineering

Codex AI did the heavy lifting, but the jailbreak itself still took about two weeks
The big picture: AI coding has unleashed a new wave of decompilations and jailbreaks, largely centered on video games. Modders cracked almost every PlayStation 5 firmware version a few weeks ago, and the Nintendo Switch 2 is next. The phenomenon could lead to a repeat of the original Switch's piracy problem, but Nintendo has already responded.
Full story By Daniel Sims,
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Microsoft Software

Windows 11 26H2 is rolling out, but it doesn't add anything new, it just turns on what was already there

Windows 11 26H2 extends Home and Pro support to October 2028, two years beyond 24H2
The takeaway: Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 26H2 to the stable channel, rolling it out to all eligible users. The update is described as an "enablement package" that simply switches on dormant features delivered with previous monthly updates. It's a tiny 174 KB download for devices that are already up to date with all cumulative updates.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 25 comments
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Microsoft AI

Microsoft wants Copilot to become an "OS" that writes your documents and manages your work

The new Autopilot tool works 24/7 across Teams, Outlook, and Office documents without human input
Ripple effect: Microsoft may be backing away from the Copilot+ PC branding, but it's doubling down on the bigger idea behind it: turning AI into a layer that actively runs your computer and gets work done for you. Its latest Copilot overhaul pushes that vision further than before, combining Office, coding tools, and autonomous agents into what CEO Satya Nadella calls a "new OS for work." Public testing begins in the coming weeks.
Full story By Daniel Sims, 22 comments
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Software Microsoft

Microsoft issues emergency Windows 11 patch to fix Remote Desktop and audio, but not AMD GPU crashes

Windows is getting patched faster than ever, but users are paying for it
Winners & losers: Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to repair the damage from September's Patch Tuesday. That release fixed nearly 1,000 vulnerabilities across Microsoft's products and broke a number of things along the way. The emergency patch fixes Remote Desktop failures, a virtualization bug, and part of an audio problem. Several of the most disruptive complaints remain unresolved, including AMD Radeon crashes and Explorer failing to load.
Full story By Julio Franco, 10 comments
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Download of the Week Software

Omarchy turns Arch Linux into a polished, agent-ready desktop

Omarchy is an Arch-based Linux distro built around Hyprland, designed to provide a polished and ready-to-use desktop without the usual setup work. It comes with developer tools, applications, and keyboard-driven workflows, while integrating AI agents that can help troubleshoot problems, modify the system, and create plugins and other customizations.
By Ivan Franco,
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