ZDNet
Developer Drags 1990 Word 1.1a Kicking and Screaming Into Windows 11, Because Nostalgia
A developer resurrected Microsoft Word 1.1a (1990) as a 64-bit app for Windows 10/11, because who needs AI when you have WYSIWYG?
2026-08-11
ZDNet
2026-07-13
The Verge
Microsoft Tests Windows Search That Actually Searches Instead of Selling You Stuff
Microsoft finally remembers that users just want to find their files, not play a quiz or buy something.
2026-07-07
ZDNet
Windows 11 Has a Bug That Gobbles Up to 500GB of Storage, Because Why Not
Windows 11 has a bug where a single system file can grow to 500GB, but Microsoft is finally fixing it after a year - optional update available now, mandatory one coming July 14.
2026-06-15
ZDNet
RAM in 2026: How Much Is Enough? A Journalist Who Has Seen Things Offers Some Answers
A tech journalist's sardonic guide to RAM in 2026: 16GB is the new baseline for Windows, 8GB still works on Macs if you squint, and 32GB is for gamers with no budget.
2026-05-14
The Verge
Microsoft Finally Adds Feature That Does What You Thought It Already Did
Microsoft's new Cloud-Initiated Driver Recovery will automatically fix bad drivers so you don't have to - at last, a Windows Update feature that does less harm than good.
2026-05-05
The Verge
Microsoft Finally Admits Nobody Wanted Their Junk MSN Feed in Windows
Microsoft finally admits its MSN feed in Windows widgets was about as welcome as a pop-up ad, so they're hiding it by default.
2026-04-24
The Verge
Microsoft Finally Lets Users Hit Snooze on Windows Updates, 35 Days at a Time
Microsoft finally lets Windows users delay updates for 35 days at a time, indefinitely, with no limits - just remember to hit pause again before the deadline or face the dreaded update reboot.
The Good Times
News in your inbox.
One sardonic roundup, delivered on your schedule. Free. Unsubscribe whenever your tolerance for wit runs out.
Already subscribed but we never reach your inbox? Check your spam folder and hit 'Not spam' (or 'Remove from spam') to bust us out of junk-mail purgatory. You'll be helping everyone else too.