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A Microsoft engineer reveals how Windows 95's 'secret' fast restart worked

I changed 5 Flow Launcher settings to squeeze the most productivity from it
I have long since abandoned the Windows Start menu. It’s slow, it’s cluttered with recommended content I never asked for, and its web search integration with Bing is a feature I actively fight against. For a long time, PowerToys Run was my escape — a Spotlight-esque launcher that felt like a breath of fresh air. But then I found Flow Launcher, and I haven't looked back since. It is a keyboard-centric command center that integrates seamlessly with the Everything search engine, meaning I can locate a file buried six folders deep in milliseconds, not minutes. It supports a plugin ecosystem that puts even paid tools to shame, letting you control Spotify, manage Docker containers, or query color hex codes without lifting your hands from the home row.

You can't go wrong with Samsung's Odyssey G9 OLED monitor now that it's actually affordable

6 PC habits that secretly slow your system down

Roku is giving out free HDMI extenders to Streaming Stick owners, so grab yours now
You never think about how accessible your HDMI ports on your TVs and screens are until you have to plug something into it. Suddenly, that awesome screen you purchased with all the bells and whistles becomes your biggest enemy as you struggle to find where the HDMI ports are and which orientation they're in so you can plug a cable in.

3 PowerShell scripts I use for every fresh Windows install

Pi-hole is great, until your network gets complicated
Top U.S. Catholic cardinals question American foreign policy

Mamdani to ask Trump to reverse travel bans ahead of World Cup
The New York City mayor, Zohran Mamdani, said he intends to raise the impact of travel bans on this summer’s FIFA World Cup with President Donald Trump, saying it is “something (he) hopes will change” ahead of the tournament.
Death toll from Guatemala gang attacks rises to nine police officers
GUATEMALA CITY >> The death toll from coordinated gang attacks in Guatemala has risen to nine police officers, an official confirmed on Monday, following a weekend of violence that began with prison riots.

Harry’s lawyer tells U.K. court Daily Mail complicit in unlawful acts
LONDON, >> Prince Harry, Elton John and other public figures were victims of systematic phone hacking and other unlawful acts by Britain’s powerful Daily Mail, their lawyer said on Monday as the trial of their high-profile privacy case against the publisher began.

