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By Usama Jawad96
A canceled Windows Core OS build has reportedly leaked online
by Usama Jawad
Back in 2018, it was reported that Microsoft is building a new, modern version of Windows 10 for PCs, codenamed Polaris. This would be under the Windows Core OS umbrella which also included Andromeda as the operating system for foldable mobile devices. It was rumored that this flavor of the operating system will strip much of the legacy code and compatibility issues that the OS is currently encumbered with. While Microsoft canceled both Polaris and Andromeda in 2018, and tapped Windows 10X as their replacement, a build of the former has now leaked online.
Windows Central reports that an old build of Polaris - the modular flavor for traditional PCs - has leaked online, but unfortunately, there's not much to be excited about. The leak is a very early build from 2018 and contains no shell or apps. This essentially means that it has no GUI either and is just the bare OS package.
While there's not much that can be messed around with in the build, some interesting tidbits are that it is an RS3 RTM build and is compatible with ARM32 architecture. This means that it can be booted up on the age-old Surface RT.
Polaris was supposed to be a modular version of Windows, offering better flexibility, power management, and performance. However, it is important to emphasize that the OS is no longer in development, and has been superseded by Windows 10X, which is slated to arrive in spring later this year. As this is a leaked build of the software and could contain undisclosed issues, we would advise against trying to tinker around with it on your primary machine.
Source: Windows Central
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By Usama Jawad96
Steam will apparently stop working on Windows XP and Vista after today
by Usama Jawad
Back in June, Valve made a surprise announcement stating that it is dropping support for Windows XP and Vista on January 1, 2019. The number of Steam gamers using these aging operating systems has been decreasing consistently and purportedly occupies less than 1% of the platform's user base.
With 2018 almost at an end, it is important to note that the Steam client will stop functioning for Windows XP and Vista gamers soon.
As noted by Valve in June:
Valve claims that the latest features in Steam rely on the embedded version of Google Chrome, which is unsupported on older versions of Windows such as XP and Vista, and as such, it can no longer provide support to gamers using these operating systems. Additionally, the company also noted that future versions of Steam will require Windows 7 and above.
Windows XP was released in 2001, followed by Vista in 2007, so after more than ten years of support for a measly user base, it is perhaps understandable that Valve wants users to upgrade to later versions of Windows. We have reached out to Valve for further information regarding this discontinuation of support, and will provide an update if the company responds.
Source: Valve via MSPoweruser
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By Timi Cantisano
BlackBerry Ghost could hit the market with 4,000mAh battery
by Timi Cantisano
Source: Evan Blass It was several months ago when we reported on a handset that could become one of the sleekest BlackBerry smartphones to date. While it has yet to make an official appearance, a new piece of information has been leaked regarding the BlackBerry Ghost.
Today, Evan Blass provided a new piece of information, stating that the Ghost will include a 4,000mAh battery. This would make it one of the largest batteries found in a recent BlackBerry handset. While we have seen a few BlackBerry devices come to market over the past year, for the most part, these units were produced and released by TCL. But the BlackBerry name isn't just licensed by TCL and includes two others: BB Merah Putih and Optiemus Infracom. If rumors are to be believed, the Ghost could be the first device released by the latter.
Unfortunately, there still isn't much known about the Ghost, but if prior information is accurate, it should arrive sometime in the summer and will have a dual camera setup on the rear. Hopefully, we will see this unit announced soon and revealed in an official manner.
Source: Evan Blass (Twitter)
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By boydo
Steam will stop working on Windows XP and Vista at the start of next year
by Boyd Chan
Valve's Steam software has been around for almost 15 years and has arguably come a long way from its somewhat humble beginnings. In fact, the company just announced a complete overhaul to its built-in chat client, now available via the beta channel, foreshadowing some marked improvements over the fundamentals currently offered. Now, there's another big change set for Steam on the horizon, impacting users of older versions of Windows.
In an announcement posted on the Steam website, Valve said:
The primary reason cited for the cessation of Windows XP and Vista support was attributed to the "embedded version of Google Chrome, which no longer functions on older versions of Windows". In addition, future versions of the Steam client will need access to security updates and features that only exist in Windows 7 and later editions of the operating system.
If your gaming rig is still running Windows XP or Vista then you've still got the best part of six months before the client will stop working on your system. While you will still be able to launch games from your library in the interim, new enhancements such as the upgraded Steam Chat experience, will not be made available.
As of the most recent Steam hardware and software survey published for May 2018, a meagre 0.22% of participants were running the 32-bit edition of Windows XP with no entries whatsoever for Windows XP 64-bit, Vista 32-bit, and Vista 64-bit.
Source: Valve via On MSFT
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By Timi Cantisano
The unannounced Ghost will be BlackBerry's sleekest handset yet
by Timi Cantisano
Over the past year, there have been a few BlackBerry handsets that came to market. For the most part, many will be familiar with the KEYone and Motion, produced and released by TCL. But the BlackBerry name isn't just licensed to TCL, but also includes two others: BB Merah Putih and Optiemus Infracom. While the former released the Aurora last year, the latter has yet to announce anything. That might soon change, as a new leak shows off a handset by the firm known only as the Ghost.
As you can tell from the image, which was leaked by Evan Blass, the unannounced device looks very sleek. The design language is quite different from previous BlackBerry handsets, looking more modern than any that have been released to date. Unfortunately, what you see at this time is pretty much what you get. There are no other details on the phone.
Despite the timing of the release being unknown, this will be a handset that is known to be destined for India. Naturally, we will have to be patient until more details arrive or until the firm in charge formally announces it.
Source: Evan Blass (Twitter)
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