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351 relations: Action Center, Advertising campaign, Adware, All-in-one computer, AMD APU, AnandTech, Android (operating system), AOL, Architecture of Windows NT, ARM architecture family, Ars Technica, Assembly language, Assistive technology, Atom (system on a chip), Audacity (audio editor), Augmented reality, Automated teller machine, Bandwidth (computing), Bash (Unix shell), Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four), Biometrics, BIOS, BitLocker, BitTorrent tracker, Blink (browser engine), Brute-force attack, Business Insider, C (programming language), C Sharp (programming language), C++, Canada, Candy Crush Saga, Central processing unit, Certificate authority, Chris Capossela, ChromeOS, Chromium (web browser), Clock rate, Cloud computing, Cmd.exe, CNET, CNN Business, Comparison of operating systems, Computer architecture, Computer keyboard, Computer monitor, Computer mouse, Computerworld, Condé Nast, Control Panel (Windows), ... Expand index (301 more) »
- IA-32 operating systems
- Tablet operating systems
- Windows NT
- X86-64 operating systems
Action Center
Action Center is a notification center included with Windows Phone 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile.
See Windows 10 and Action Center
Advertising campaign
An advertising campaign is a series of advertisement messages that share a single idea and theme which make up an integrated marketing communication (IMC).
See Windows 10 and Advertising campaign
Adware
Adware, often called advertising-supported software by its developers, is software that generates revenue for its developer by automatically generating online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen presented to the user during the installation process.
All-in-one computer
An all-in-one computer (also called an AIO or all-in-one PC) is a type of personal computer that integrates the computer components, such as the CPU, monitor, and speakers, into a single unit.
See Windows 10 and All-in-one computer
AMD APU
AMD Accelerated Processing Unit (APU), formerly known as Fusion, is a series of 64-bit microprocessors from Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), combining a general-purpose AMD64 central processing unit (CPU) and 3D integrated graphics processing unit (IGPU) on a single die.
AnandTech
AnandTech is an online computer hardware magazine owned by Future plc.
Android (operating system)
Android is a mobile operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Windows 10 and Android (operating system) are ARM operating systems and tablet operating systems.
See Windows 10 and Android (operating system)
AOL
AOL (stylized as Aol., formerly a company known as AOL Inc. and originally known as America Online) is an American web portal and online service provider based in New York City, and a brand marketed by Yahoo! Inc. The service traces its history to an online service known as PlayNET.
Architecture of Windows NT
The architecture of Windows NT, a line of operating systems produced and sold by Microsoft, is a layered design that consists of two main components, user mode and kernel mode.
See Windows 10 and Architecture of Windows NT
ARM architecture family
ARM (stylised in lowercase as arm, formerly an acronym for Advanced RISC Machines and originally Acorn RISC Machine) is a family of RISC instruction set architectures (ISAs) for computer processors.
See Windows 10 and ARM architecture family
Ars Technica
Ars Technica is a website covering news and opinions in technology, science, politics, and society, created by Ken Fisher and Jon Stokes in 1998.
See Windows 10 and Ars Technica
Assembly language
In computer programming, assembly language (alternatively assembler language or symbolic machine code), often referred to simply as assembly and commonly abbreviated as ASM or asm, is any low-level programming language with a very strong correspondence between the instructions in the language and the architecture's machine code instructions.
See Windows 10 and Assembly language
Assistive technology
Assistive technology (AT) is a term for assistive, adaptive, and rehabilitative devices for people with disabilities and the elderly.
See Windows 10 and Assistive technology
Atom (system on a chip)
Atom is a system on a chip (SoC) platform designed for smartphones and tablet computers, launched by Intel in 2012.
See Windows 10 and Atom (system on a chip)
Audacity (audio editor)
Audacity is a free and open-source digital audio editor and recording application software, available for Windows, macOS, Linux, and other Unix-like operating systems.
See Windows 10 and Audacity (audio editor)
Augmented reality
Augmented reality (AR) is an interactive experience that combines the real world and computer-generated 3D content.
See Windows 10 and Augmented reality
Automated teller machine
An automated teller machine (ATM) is an electronic telecommunications device that enables customers of financial institutions to perform financial transactions, such as cash withdrawals, deposits, funds transfers, balance inquiries or account information inquiries, at any time and without the need for direct interaction with bank staff.
See Windows 10 and Automated teller machine
Bandwidth (computing)
In computing, bandwidth is the maximum rate of data transfer across a given path.
See Windows 10 and Bandwidth (computing)
Bash (Unix shell)
Bash, short for Bourne-Again SHell, is a shell program and command language supported by the Free Software Foundation and first developed for the GNU Project by Brian Fox.
See Windows 10 and Bash (Unix shell)
Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
Big Brother is a character and symbol in George Orwell's dystopian 1949 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four.
See Windows 10 and Big Brother (Nineteen Eighty-Four)
Biometrics
Biometrics are body measurements and calculations related to human characteristics and features.
BIOS
In computing, BIOS (Basic Input/Output System, also known as the System BIOS, ROM BIOS, BIOS ROM or PC BIOS) is firmware used to provide runtime services for operating systems and programs and to perform hardware initialization during the booting process (power-on startup).
BitLocker
BitLocker is a full volume encryption feature included with Microsoft Windows versions starting with Windows Vista.
BitTorrent tracker
A BitTorrent tracker is a special type of server that assists in the communication between peers using the BitTorrent protocol.
See Windows 10 and BitTorrent tracker
Blink (browser engine)
Blink is a browser engine developed as part of the free and open-source Chromium project.
See Windows 10 and Blink (browser engine)
Brute-force attack
In cryptography, a brute-force attack consists of an attacker submitting many passwords or passphrases with the hope of eventually guessing correctly.
See Windows 10 and Brute-force attack
Business Insider
Business Insider (stylized in all caps, shortened to BI, known from 2021 to 2023 as Insider) is a New York City–based multinational financial and business news website founded in 2007.
See Windows 10 and Business Insider
C (programming language)
C (pronounced – like the letter c) is a general-purpose programming language.
See Windows 10 and C (programming language)
C Sharp (programming language)
C# is a general-purpose high-level programming language supporting multiple paradigms.
See Windows 10 and C Sharp (programming language)
C++
C++ (pronounced "C plus plus" and sometimes abbreviated as CPP) is a high-level, general-purpose programming language created by Danish computer scientist Bjarne Stroustrup.
Canada
Canada is a country in North America.
Candy Crush Saga
Candy Crush Saga is a free-to-play tile-matching video game released by King on April 12, 2012, originally for Facebook; other versions for iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 followed.
See Windows 10 and Candy Crush Saga
Central processing unit
A central processing unit (CPU), also called a central processor, main processor, or just processor, is the most important processor in a given computer.
See Windows 10 and Central processing unit
Certificate authority
In cryptography, a certificate authority or certification authority (CA) is an entity that stores, signs, and issues digital certificates.
See Windows 10 and Certificate authority
Chris Capossela
Chris Capossela (born 1969) is a former Microsoft executive who was its Chief Marketing Officer for nearly all of the period from 2011 to 2023.
See Windows 10 and Chris Capossela
ChromeOS
ChromeOS, sometimes styled as chromeOS and formerly styled as Chrome OS, is a Linux distribution developed and designed by Google. Windows 10 and chromeOS are ARM operating systems, proprietary operating systems and tablet operating systems.
Chromium (web browser)
Chromium is a free and open-source web browser project, primarily developed and maintained by Google.
See Windows 10 and Chromium (web browser)
Clock rate
In computing, the clock rate or clock speed typically refers to the frequency at which the clock generator of a processor can generate pulses, which are used to synchronize the operations of its components, and is used as an indicator of the processor's speed.
Cloud computing
Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources, especially data storage (cloud storage) and computing power, without direct active management by the user.
See Windows 10 and Cloud computing
Cmd.exe
Command Prompt, also known as cmd.exe or cmd, is the default command-line interpreter for the OS/2, eComStation, ArcaOS, Microsoft Windows (Windows NT family and Windows CE family), and ReactOS operating systems.
CNET
CNET (short for "Computer Network") is an American media website that publishes reviews, news, articles, blogs, podcasts, and videos on technology and consumer electronics globally.
CNN Business
CNN Business (formerly CNN Money) is a financial news and information website, operated by CNN.
See Windows 10 and CNN Business
Comparison of operating systems
These tables provide a comparison of operating systems, of computer devices, as listing general and technical information for a number of widely used and currently available PC or handheld (including smartphone and tablet computer) operating systems.
See Windows 10 and Comparison of operating systems
Computer architecture
In computer science and computer engineering, computer architecture is a description of the structure of a computer system made from component parts.
See Windows 10 and Computer architecture
Computer keyboard
A computer keyboard is a peripheral input device modeled after the typewriter keyboard which uses an arrangement of buttons or keys to act as mechanical levers or electronic switches.
See Windows 10 and Computer keyboard
Computer monitor
A computer monitor is an output device that displays information in pictorial or textual form.
See Windows 10 and Computer monitor
Computer mouse
A computer mouse (plural mice, also mouses) is a hand-held pointing device that detects two-dimensional motion relative to a surface.
See Windows 10 and Computer mouse
Computerworld
Computerworld (abbreviated as CW) is an ongoing decades-old professional publication which in 2014 "went digital." Its audience is information technology (IT) and business technology professionals, and is available via a publication website and as a digital magazine.
See Windows 10 and Computerworld
Condé Nast
Condé Nast is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast (1873–1942) and owned by Advance Publications.
Control Panel (Windows)
Control Panel is a component of Microsoft Windows that provides the ability to view and change system settings.
See Windows 10 and Control Panel (Windows)
Copyright infringement
Copyright infringement (at times referred to as piracy) is the use of works protected by copyright without permission for a usage where such permission is required, thereby infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder, such as the right to reproduce, distribute, display or perform the protected work, or to produce derivative works.
See Windows 10 and Copyright infringement
Cortana (virtual assistant)
Cortana was a virtual assistant developed by Microsoft that used the Bing search engine to perform tasks such as setting reminders and answering questions for users.
See Windows 10 and Cortana (virtual assistant)
CPU-Z
CPU-Z is a freeware system profiling and monitoring application for Microsoft Windows and Android that detects the central processing unit, RAM, motherboard chip-set, and other hardware features of a modern personal computer or Android device.
Cut, copy, and paste
Cut, copy, and paste are essential commands of modern human–computer interaction and user interface design.
See Windows 10 and Cut, copy, and paste
Dark pattern
A dark pattern (also known as a "deceptive design pattern") is "a user interface that has been carefully crafted to trick users into doing things, such as buying overpriced insurance with their purchase or signing up for recurring bills".
See Windows 10 and Dark pattern
Data anonymization
Data anonymization is a type of information sanitization whose intent is privacy protection.
See Windows 10 and Data anonymization
Data cap
A data cap, often referred to as a bandwidth cap, is a restriction imposed on data transfer over a network.
Data compression
In information theory, data compression, source coding, or bit-rate reduction is the process of encoding information using fewer bits than the original representation.
See Windows 10 and Data compression
Desktop computer
A desktop computer (often abbreviated desktop) is a personal computer designed for regular use at a stationary location on or near a desk (as opposed to a portable computer) due to its size and power requirements.
See Windows 10 and Desktop computer
Desktop environment
In computing, a desktop environment (DE) is an implementation of the desktop metaphor made of a bundle of programs running on top of a computer operating system that share a common graphical user interface (GUI), sometimes described as a graphical shell.
See Windows 10 and Desktop environment
Device driver
In the context of an operating system, a device driver is a computer program that operates or controls a particular type of device that is attached to a computer or automaton.
See Windows 10 and Device driver
Digital privacy
Digital privacy is often used in contexts that promote advocacy on behalf of individual and consumer privacy rights in e-services and is typically used in opposition to the business practices of many e-marketers, businesses, and companies to collect and use such information and data.
See Windows 10 and Digital privacy
Digital rights management
Digital rights management (DRM) is the management of legal access to digital content.
See Windows 10 and Digital rights management
Digital watermarking
A digital watermark is a kind of marker covertly embedded in a noise-tolerant signal such as audio, video or image data.
See Windows 10 and Digital watermarking
DirectX
Microsoft DirectX is a collection of application programming interfaces (APIs) for handling tasks related to multimedia, especially game programming and video, on Microsoft platforms.
Disk Cleanup
Disk Cleanup (cleanmgr.exe) is a computer maintenance utility included in Microsoft Windows designed to free up disk space.
See Windows 10 and Disk Cleanup
Domain controller
A domain controller (DC) is a server that responds to security authentication requests within a computer network domain.
See Windows 10 and Domain controller
Dona Sarkar
Dona Sarkar is a software engineer, author, public speaker and the owner of a fashion business.
See Windows 10 and Dona Sarkar
DVD
The DVD (common abbreviation for digital video disc or digital versatile disc) is a digital optical disc data storage format.
EdgeHTML
EdgeHTML is a proprietary browser engine from Microsoft that was formerly used in Microsoft Edge, which debuted in 2015 as part of Windows 10.
Embedded system
An embedded system is a computer system—a combination of a computer processor, computer memory, and input/output peripheral devices—that has a dedicated function within a larger mechanical or electronic system.
See Windows 10 and Embedded system
Encryption
In cryptography, encryption is the process of transforming (more specifically, encoding) information in a way that, ideally, only authorized parties can decode.
End-user license agreement
An end-user license agreement or EULA is a legal contract between a software supplier and a customer or end-user.
See Windows 10 and End-user license agreement
Engadget
Engadget is a technology news, reviews and analysis website offering daily coverage of gadgets, consumer electronics, video games, gaming hardware, apps, social media, streaming, AI, space, robotics, electric vehicles and other potentially consumer-facing technology.
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of wired computer networking technologies commonly used in local area networks (LAN), metropolitan area networks (MAN) and wide area networks (WAN).
ExtremeTech
ExtremeTech is a technology weblog, launched in June 2001, which focuses on hardware, computer software, science and other technologies.
See Windows 10 and ExtremeTech
Eyewear
Eyewear is a term used to refer to all devices worn over both of a person's eyes, or occasionally a single eye, for one or more of a variety of purposes.
Facebook is a social media and social networking service owned by American technology conglomerate Meta.
Facial recognition system
A facial recognition system is a technology potentially capable of matching a human face from a digital image or a video frame against a database of faces.
See Windows 10 and Facial recognition system
Fedora Linux
Fedora Linux is a Linux distribution developed by the Fedora Project.
See Windows 10 and Fedora Linux
Feedback Hub
Feedback Hub is a universal app produced by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Feedback Hub
FIDO Alliance
The FIDO ("Fast IDentity Online") Alliance is an open industry association launched in February 2013 whose stated mission is to develop and promote authentication standards that "help reduce the world’s over-reliance on passwords".
See Windows 10 and FIDO Alliance
File Explorer
File Explorer, previously known as Windows Explorer, is a file manager application and default desktop environment that is included with releases of the Microsoft Windows operating system from Windows 95 onwards.
See Windows 10 and File Explorer
Fingerprint
A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger.
See Windows 10 and Fingerprint
Fingerprint scanner
Fingerprint scanners are security systems of biometrics.
See Windows 10 and Fingerprint scanner
FLAC
FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) is an audio coding format for lossless compression of digital audio, developed by the Xiph.Org Foundation, and is also the name of the free software project producing the FLAC tools, the reference software package that includes a codec implementation.
Fluent Design System
Fluent Design System (codenamed "Project Neon"), officially unveiled as Microsoft Fluent Design System, is a design language developed in 2017 by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Fluent Design System
Free and open-source software
Free and open-source software (FOSS) is software that is available under a license that grants the right to use, modify, and distribute the software, modified or not, to everyone free of charge.
See Windows 10 and Free and open-source software
Freemium
Freemium, a portmanteau of the words "free" and "premium", is a pricing strategy by which a basic product or service is provided free of charge, but money (a premium) is charged for additional features, services, or virtual (online) or physical (offline) goods that expand the functionality of the free version of the software.
Fujitsu
is a Japanese multinational information and communications technology equipment and services corporation, established in 1935 and headquartered in Kawasaki, Kanagawa.
Game Developers Conference
The Game Developers Conference (GDC) is an annual conference for video game developers.
See Windows 10 and Game Developers Conference
GameSpot
GameSpot is an American video gaming website that provides news, reviews, previews, downloads, and other information on video games.
Gartner
Gartner, Inc. is an American technological research and consulting firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, that conducts research on technology and shares this research both through private consulting as well as executive programs and conferences.
Gigabyte
The gigabyte is a multiple of the unit byte for digital information.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is a web browser developed by Google.
See Windows 10 and Google Chrome
Google Now
Google Now was a feature of Google Search of the Google app for Android and iOS.
Government of Russia
The government of Russia (Pravitelstvo Rossiyskoy Federatsii) is the federal executive body of state power of the Russian Federation.
See Windows 10 and Government of Russia
Graphical user interface
A graphical user interface, or GUI, is a form of user interface that allows users to interact with electronic devices through graphical icons and visual indicators such as secondary notation.
See Windows 10 and Graphical user interface
Graphics card
A graphics card (also called a video card, display card, graphics accelerator, graphics adapter, VGA card/VGA, video adapter, display adapter, or colloquially GPU) is a computer expansion card that generates a feed of graphics output to a display device such as a monitor.
See Windows 10 and Graphics card
Halo (franchise)
Halo is a military science fiction media franchise, originally developed and created by Bungie and currently managed and developed by 343 Industries, part of Microsoft's Xbox Game Studios.
See Windows 10 and Halo (franchise)
Hearst Communications
Hearst Communications, Inc. (often referred to simply as Hearst and formerly known as Hearst Corporation) is an American multinational mass media and business information conglomerate based in Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan in New York City.
See Windows 10 and Hearst Communications
Hertz
The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second.
High Efficiency Video Coding
High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC), also known as H.265 and MPEG-H Part 2, is a video compression standard designed as part of the MPEG-H project as a successor to the widely used Advanced Video Coding (AVC, H.264, or MPEG-4 Part 10).
See Windows 10 and High Efficiency Video Coding
History of operating systems
Computer operating systems (OSes) provide a set of functions needed and used by most application programs on a computer, and the links needed to control and synchronize computer hardware.
See Windows 10 and History of operating systems
Holography
Holography is a technique that enables a wavefront to be recorded and later reconstructed.
Hosts (file)
The computer file hosts is an operating system file that maps hostnames to IP addresses.
See Windows 10 and Hosts (file)
Houston Chronicle
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Houston, Texas, United States.
See Windows 10 and Houston Chronicle
HP Inc.
HP Inc. is an American multinational information technology company headquartered in Palo Alto, California, that develops personal computers (PCs), printers and related supplies, as well as 3D printing services.
Hybrid kernel
A hybrid kernel is an operating system kernel architecture that attempts to combine aspects and benefits of microkernel and monolithic kernel architectures used in operating systems.
See Windows 10 and Hybrid kernel
Hyper-V
Microsoft Hyper-V, codenamed Viridian, and briefly known before its release as Windows Server Virtualization, is a native hypervisor; it can create virtual machines on x86-64 systems running Windows.
Hypervisor
A hypervisor, also known as a virtual machine monitor (VMM) or virtualizer, is a type of computer software, firmware or hardware that creates and runs virtual machines.
IA-32
IA-32 (short for "Intel Architecture, 32-bit", commonly called i386) is the 32-bit version of the x86 instruction set architecture, designed by Intel and first implemented in the 80386 microprocessor in 1985.
Iceland
Iceland (Ísland) is a Nordic island country between the North Atlantic and Arctic Oceans, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge between North America and Europe.
IEEE 802.1X
IEEE 802.1X is an IEEE Standard for port-based network access control (PNAC).
See Windows 10 and IEEE 802.1X
InfoWorld
InfoWorld (IW) is an American information technology media business.
Infrared
Infrared (IR; sometimes called infrared light) is electromagnetic radiation (EMR) with wavelengths longer than that of visible light but shorter than microwaves.
Input device
In computing, an input device is a piece of equipment used to provide data and control signals to an information processing system, such as a computer or information appliance.
See Windows 10 and Input device
Input–output memory management unit
In computing, an input–output memory management unit (IOMMU) is a memory management unit (MMU) connecting a direct-memory-access–capable (DMA-capable) I/O bus to the main memory.
See Windows 10 and Input–output memory management unit
InstantGo
InstantGo, also known as InstantOn or Modern Standby (formerly Connected Standby), is a Microsoft specification for Windows 8 (and later) hardware and software that aims to bring smartphone-type power management capabilities to the PC platform, as well as increasing physical security.
Instruction set architecture
In computer science, an instruction set architecture (ISA) is an abstract model that generally defines how software controls the CPU in a computer or a family of computers.
See Windows 10 and Instruction set architecture
Intel RealSense
Intel RealSense Technology, formerly known as Intel Perceptual Computing, is a product range of depth and tracking technologies designed to give machines and devices depth perception capabilities.
See Windows 10 and Intel RealSense
International Data Group
International Data Group (IDG, Inc.) is a market intelligence and demand generation company focused on the technology industry.
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Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer (formerly Microsoft Internet Explorer and Windows Internet Explorer, commonly abbreviated as IE or MSIE) is a retired series of graphical web browsers developed by Microsoft that were used in the Windows line of operating systems.
See Windows 10 and Internet Explorer
Internet Explorer 11
Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) is the eleventh and final version of the Internet Explorer web browser.
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Internet of things
The Internet of things (IoT) describes devices with sensors, processing ability, software and other technologies that connect and exchange data with other devices and systems over the Internet or other communications networks.
See Windows 10 and Internet of things
IOS
iOS (formerly iPhone OS) is a mobile operating system developed by Apple exclusively for its smartphones. Windows 10 and IOS are ARM operating systems and tablet operating systems.
Kaby Lake
Kaby Lake is Intel's codename for its seventh generation Core microprocessor family announced on August 30, 2016.
Keyboard shortcut
In computing, a keyboard shortcut also known as hotkey is a series of one or several keys to quickly invoke a software program or perform a preprogrammed action.
See Windows 10 and Keyboard shortcut
Kim Komando
Kimberly Ann Komando (born 1967) is an American radio personality and the host of two daily radio shows and one weekend radio show about consumer technology.
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Kinect
Kinect is a discontinued line of motion sensing input devices produced by Microsoft and first released in 2010.
King (company)
King, also known as King Digital Entertainment, is a Swedish video game developer and publisher that specialises in social games.
See Windows 10 and King (company)
Laptop
A laptop computer or notebook computer, also known as a laptop or notebook, is a small, portable personal computer (PC).
Lenovo
Lenovo Group Limited, trading as Lenovo, is a Chinese-American multinational technology company specializing in designing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer electronics, personal computers, software, business solutions, and related services.
Licensee
A licensee can mean the holder of a license or, in U.S. tort law, is a person who is on the property of another, despite the fact that the property is not open to the general public, because the owner of the property has allowed the licensee to enter.
Linux
Linux is both an open-source Unix-like kernel and a generic name for a family of open-source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991, by Linus Torvalds.
Linux distribution
A Linux distribution (often abbreviated as distro) is an operating system made from a software collection that includes the Linux kernel and often a package management system.
See Windows 10 and Linux distribution
List of Microsoft Windows versions
Microsoft Windows is a computer operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and List of Microsoft Windows versions are Microsoft Windows.
See Windows 10 and List of Microsoft Windows versions
List of operating systems
This is a list of operating systems.
See Windows 10 and List of operating systems
List of Qualcomm Snapdragon modems
The Qualcomm Snapdragon modems are a series of 4G LTE, LTE Advanced, LTE Advanced Pro, and 5G NR modems found in many phones, tablets, laptops, watches and even cars.
See Windows 10 and List of Qualcomm Snapdragon modems
Live USB
A live USB is a portable USB-attached external data storage device containing a full operating system that can be booted from.
Local area network
A local area network (LAN) is a computer network that interconnects computers within a limited area such as a residence, school, laboratory, university campus or office building.
See Windows 10 and Local area network
Long-term support
Long-term support (LTS) is a product lifecycle management policy in which a stable release of computer software is maintained for a longer period of time than the standard edition.
See Windows 10 and Long-term support
Low-level programming language
A low-level programming language is a programming language that provides little or no abstraction from a computer's instruction set architecture; commands or functions in the language are structurally similar to a processor's instructions.
See Windows 10 and Low-level programming language
MacOS
macOS, originally Mac OS X, previously shortened as OS X, is an operating system developed and marketed by Apple since 2001. Windows 10 and MacOS are ARM operating systems and x86-64 operating systems.
Mary Jo Foley
Mary Jo Foley is an American freelance technology writer, author, podcaster and news editor.
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Matroska
Matroska is a project to create a container format that can hold an unlimited number of video, audio, picture, or subtitle tracks in one file.
Metro (design language)
Microsoft Design Language (or MDL), previously known as Metro, is a design language created by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Metro (design language)
Microarchitecture
In electronics, computer science and computer engineering, microarchitecture, also called computer organization and sometimes abbreviated as μarch or uarch, is the way a given instruction set architecture (ISA) is implemented in a particular processor.
See Windows 10 and Microarchitecture
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational corporation and technology company headquartered in Redmond, Washington.
Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 is a product family of productivity software, collaboration and cloud-based services owned by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft 365
Microsoft account
A Microsoft account or MSA (previously known as Microsoft Passport,.NET Passport, and Windows Live ID) is a single sign-on personal user account for Microsoft customers to log in to consumer Microsoft services (like Outlook.com), devices running on one of Microsoft's current operating systems (e.g.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft account
Microsoft App-V
Microsoft Application Virtualization (also known as App-V; formerly Softricity SoftGrid) is an application virtualization and application streaming solution from Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft App-V
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching or simply Azure Dev Tools for Teaching is a Microsoft program to provide students with Microsoft software design, Microsoft developer tools, Cloud Computing Access and learning resources.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Azure Dev Tools for Teaching
Microsoft Bing
Microsoft Bing, commonly referred to as Bing, is a search engine owned and operated by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Bing
Microsoft Build
Microsoft Build (often stylised as) is an annual conference event held by Microsoft, aimed at software engineers and web developers using Windows, Microsoft Azure and other Microsoft technologies.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Build
Microsoft Configuration Manager
Microsoft Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) is a systems management software product developed by Microsoft for managing large groups of computers providing remote control, patch management, software distribution, operating system deployment, and hardware and software inventory management.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Configuration Manager
Microsoft Developer Network
Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) was the division of Microsoft responsible for managing the firm's relationship with developers and testers, such as hardware developers interested in the operating system (OS), and software developers developing on the various OS platforms or using the API or scripting languages of Microsoft's applications.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Developer Network
Microsoft Docs
Microsoft Docs was a library of technical documentation for end users, developers, and IT professionals who work with Microsoft products.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Docs
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge (or simply Edge) is a proprietary cross-platform web browser created by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge are 2015 software.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Edge
Microsoft family features
Microsoft family features (includes family safety features formerly known as Microsoft Family Safety, formerly Parental Controls in Windows 7 and Vista) is a free set of features available on Windows 10 PC and Mobile that is bundled with the Windows 10, Home edition operating system.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft family features
Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft HoloLens is an augmented reality (AR)/mixed reality (MR) headset developed and manufactured by Microsoft.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft Ignite
Microsoft Ignite is an annual conference for developers, IT professionals and partners, hosted by Microsoft.
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Microsoft Inspire
Microsoft Inspire (formerly the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, was a conference held annually by Microsoft Corporation for its partner community. It was announced in 2024 that it would be replaced by Microsoft's new virtual event, MCAPS Start for Partners. At Inspire, partners are taught about Microsoft's roadmap for the upcoming year, network and build connections, share best practices, experience the latest product innovations, and learn new skills and techniques.
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Microsoft Intune
Microsoft Intune (formerly Windows Intune) is a Microsoft cloud-based unified endpoint management service for both corporate and BYOD devices.
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Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Learn is a library of technical documentation and training for end users, developers, and IT professionals who work with Microsoft products.
See Windows 10 and Microsoft Learn
Microsoft Office
Microsoft Office, or simply Office, is a family of client software, server software, and services developed by Microsoft.
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Microsoft OneNote
Microsoft OneNote is a note-taking software developed by Microsoft.
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Microsoft Product Activation
Microsoft Product Activation is a DRM technology used by Microsoft Corporation in several of its computer software programs, most notably its Windows operating system and its Office productivity suite.
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Microsoft Software Assurance
Microsoft Software Assurance (SA) is a Microsoft maintenance program aimed at business users who use Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, and other server and desktop applications.
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Microsoft Solitaire Collection
Microsoft Solitaire Collection is a video game developed by Microsoft Casual Games and published by Xbox Game Studios for Microsoft Windows.
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Microsoft Store
The Microsoft Store (formerly known as the Windows Store) is a digital distribution platform operated by Microsoft.
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Microsoft TechNet
Microsoft TechNet was a Microsoft web portal and web service for IT professionals.
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Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows is a product line of proprietary graphical operating systems developed and marketed by Microsoft.
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Microsoft Windows version history
Microsoft Windows was announced by Bill Gates on 10 November 1983, 2 years before it was first released. Windows 10 and Microsoft Windows version history are Microsoft Windows.
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Microtransaction
Microtransactions (mtx) refers to a business model where users can purchase in-game virtual goods with micropayments.
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Middleware
Middleware is a type of computer software program that provides services to software applications beyond those available from the operating system.
Miracast
Miracast is a wireless communications standard created by the Wi-Fi Alliance which is designed to transmit video and sound from devices (such as laptops or smartphones) to display receivers (such as TVs, monitors, or projectors).
Mission critical
A mission critical (also mission essential) factor of a system is any factor (component, equipment, personnel, process, procedure, software, etc.) that is essential to business, organizational, or governmental operations.
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Modding
Modding (from modifying) is the act of modifying hardware, software, or anything else to perform a function not originally intended by the designer, or to achieve bespoke specification or appearance.
Multi-factor authentication
Multi-factor authentication (MFA; two-factor authentication, or 2FA, along with similar terms) is an electronic authentication method in which a user is granted access to a website or application only after successfully presenting two or more pieces of evidence (or factors) to an authentication mechanism.
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Multi-touch
In computing, multi-touch is technology that enables a surface (a touchpad or touchscreen) to recognize the presence of more than one point of contact with the surface at the same time.
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NDTV
New Delhi Television Ltd is an Indian news media company focusing on broadcast and digital news publication.
Network Driver Interface Specification
The Network Driver Interface Specification (NDIS) is an application programming interface (API) for network interface controllers (NICs).
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Nikolai Levichev
Nikolai Vladimirovich Levichev (Николай Владимирович Левичев; born May 28, 1953) is a Russian politician.
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NX bit
The NX bit (no-execute) is a technology used in CPUs to segregate areas of a virtual address space to store either data or processor instructions.
Objective-C
Objective-C is a high-level general-purpose, object-oriented programming language that adds Smalltalk-style messaging to the C programming language.
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OneDrive
Microsoft OneDrive is a file-hosting service operated by Microsoft.
OpenSUSE
openSUSE is a free and open-source Linux distribution developed by the openSUSE project.
Optical disc image
An optical disc image (or ISO image, from the ISO 9660 file system used with CD-ROM media) is a disk image that contains everything that would be written to an optical disc, disk sector by disc sector, including the optical disc file system.
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Original equipment manufacturer
An original equipment manufacturer (OEM) is generally perceived as a company that produces parts and equipment that may be marketed by another manufacturer.
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Outlook.com
Outlook.com, formerly Hotmail, is a free personal email service offered by Microsoft.
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Overhead (computing)
In computer science, overhead is any combination of excess or indirect computation time, memory, bandwidth, or other resources that are required to perform a specific task.
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Paramount Streaming
Paramount Streaming (formerly CBS Digital Media, CBS Interactive, and ViacomCBS Streaming) is a division of Paramount Global that oversees the company's video streaming technology and direct-to-consumer services; including Pluto TV and Paramount+.
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Parental controls
Parental controls are features which may be included in digital television services, computers and video games, mobile devices and software that allow parents to restrict the access of content to their children.
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Password
A password, sometimes called a passcode, is secret data, typically a string of characters, usually used to confirm a user's identity.
Patch (computing)
A patch is data that is intended to be used to modify an existing software resource such as a program or a file, often to fix bugs and security vulnerabilities.
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PC World
PC World (stylized as PCWorld) is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG.
PCMag
PC Magazine (shortened as PCMag) is an American computer magazine published by Ziff Davis.
Portable Document Format (PDF), standardized as ISO 32000, is a file format developed by Adobe in 1992 to present documents, including text formatting and images, in a manner independent of application software, hardware, and operating systems.
Peer-to-peer
Peer-to-peer (P2P) computing or networking is a distributed application architecture that partitions tasks or workloads between peers.
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Perceptive Pixel
Perceptive Pixel is a division of Microsoft specializing in research, development and production of multi-touch interfaces.
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Personal computer
A personal computer, often referred to as a PC, is a computer designed for individual use.
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Personal identification number
A personal identification number (PIN), PIN code, or sometimes redundantly a PIN number, is a numeric (sometimes alpha-numeric) passcode used in the process of authenticating a user accessing a system.
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Physical Address Extension
In computing, Physical Address Extension (PAE), sometimes referred to as Page Address Extension, is a memory management feature for the x86 architecture.
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Pixel
In digital imaging, a pixel (abbreviated px), pel, or picture element is the smallest addressable element in a raster image, or the smallest addressable element in a dot matrix display device.
Plateau effect
The plateau effect is a phenomenon that lessens the effectiveness of once effective measures over time.
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Porting
In software engineering, porting is the process of adapting software for the purpose of achieving some form of execution in a computing environment that is different from the one that a given program (meant for such execution) was originally designed for (e.g., different CPU, operating system, or third party library).
Power user
A power user is a user of computers, software and other electronic devices, who uses advanced features of computer hardware, operating systems, programs, or websites which are not used by the average user.
PowerShell
PowerShell is a task automation and configuration management program from Microsoft, consisting of a command-line shell and the associated scripting language.
Product key
A product key, also known as a software key, serial key or activation key, is a specific software-based key for a computer program.
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Proprietary software
Proprietary software is software that grants its creator, publisher, or other rightsholder or rightsholder partner a legal monopoly by modern copyright and intellectual property law to exclude the recipient from freely sharing the software or modifying it, and—in some cases, as is the case with some patent-encumbered and EULA-bound software—from making use of the software on their own, thereby restricting their freedoms.
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Public-key cryptography
Public-key cryptography, or asymmetric cryptography, is the field of cryptographic systems that use pairs of related keys.
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Qihoo 360
Qihoo 360 (approximate pronunciation CHEE-hoo), full name 360 Security Technology Inc., is a Chinese internet security company that has developed the antivirus software programs 360 Safeguard and 360 Mobile Safe, the Web browser 360 Secure Browser, and the mobile application store 360 Mobile Assistant.
Qualcomm
Qualcomm Incorporated is an American multinational corporation headquartered in San Diego, California, and incorporated in Delaware.
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Snapdragon is a suite of system-on-a-chip (SoC) semiconductor products for mobile devices designed and marketed by Qualcomm Technologies Inc.
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Quantum Break
Quantum Break is a 2016 action-adventure third-person shooter video game developed by Remedy Entertainment and published by Microsoft Studios for Windows and Xbox One.
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Rainbow table
A rainbow table is a precomputed table for caching the outputs of a cryptographic hash function, usually for cracking password hashes.
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Random-access memory
Random-access memory (RAM) is a form of electronic computer memory that can be read and changed in any order, typically used to store working data and machine code.
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Reboot
In computing, rebooting is the process by which a running computer system is restarted, either intentionally or unintentionally.
ReCore
ReCore is a 2016 action-adventure and platform game developed by Armature Studio and Comcept and published by Microsoft Studios.
Responsive web design
Responsive web design (RWD) or responsive design is an approach to web design that aims to make web pages render well on a variety of devices and window or screen sizes from minimum to maximum display size to ensure usability and satisfaction.
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Reuters
Reuters is a news agency owned by Thomson Reuters.
Rock Paper Shotgun
Rock Paper Shotgun is a British video game journalism website.
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Ryzen
Ryzen is a brand of multi-core x86-64 microprocessors designed and marketed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) for desktop, mobile, server, and embedded platforms based on the Zen microarchitecture.
Sandbox (computer security)
In computer security, a sandbox is a security mechanism for separating running programs, usually in an effort to mitigate system failures and/or software vulnerabilities from spreading.
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Scroogled
Scroogled (a portmanteau of "screwed" and "Google") was a Microsoft attack advertising campaign that ran between November 2012 and 2014.
SD card
Secure Digital, officially abbreviated as SD, is a proprietary, non-volatile, flash memory card format the SD Association (SDA) developed for use in portable devices.
Second Level Address Translation
Second Level Address Translation (SLAT), also known as nested paging, is a hardware-assisted virtualization technology which makes it possible to avoid the overhead associated with software-managed shadow page tables.
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Secure attention key
A secure attention key (SAK) or secure attention sequence (SAS) is a special key or key combination to be pressed on a computer keyboard before a login screen which must, to the user, be completely trustworthy.
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Service set (802.11 network)
In IEEE 802.11 wireless local area networking standards (including Wi‑Fi), a service set is a group of wireless network devices which share a service set identifier (SSID)—typically the natural language label that users see as a network name.
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Shared Source Initiative
The Shared Source Initiative (SSI) is a source-available software licensing scheme launched by Microsoft in May 2001.
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Shareware
Shareware is a type of proprietary software that is initially shared by the owner for trial use at little or no cost.
Siri
Siri is the digital assistant that is part of Apple Inc.'s iOS, iPadOS, watchOS, macOS, tvOS, audioOS, and visionOS operating systems.
Skylake (microarchitecture)
Skylake is Intel's codename for its sixth generation Core microprocessor family that was launched on August 5, 2015, succeeding the Broadwell microarchitecture.
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Skype
Skype is a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, a division of Microsoft, best known for VoIP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls.
Small claims court
Small-claims courts have limited jurisdiction to hear civil cases between private litigants.
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Smartphone
A smartphone, often simply called a phone, is a mobile device that combines the functionality of a traditional mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities.
Softpedia
Softpedia is a software and tech news website based in Romania.
Software as a service
Software as a service (SaaS) is a form of cloud computing in which the provider offers the use of application software to a client and manages all the physical and software resources used by the application.
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Software build
In software development, a build is the process of converting source code files into standalone software artifact(s) that can be run on a computer, or the result of doing so.
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Software ecosystem
Software Ecosystem is a book written by David G. Messerschmitt and Clemens Szyperski that explains the essence and effects of a "software ecosystem", defined as a set of businesses functioning as a unit and interacting with a shared market for software and services, together with relationships among them.
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Software license
A software license is a legal instrument governing the use or redistribution of software.
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Software release life cycle
The software release life cycle is the process of developing, testing, and distributing a software product (e.g., an operating system).
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Source-available software
Source-available software is software released through a source code distribution model that includes arrangements where the source can be viewed, and in some cases modified, but without necessarily meeting the criteria to be called open-source.
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Speccy
Speccy, developed by Piriform Software, is a freeware utility software and runs under Microsoft Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, Vista and XP for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems, which shows the user information about hardware and software of the computer.
Speech recognition
Speech recognition is an interdisciplinary subfield of computer science and computational linguistics that develops methodologies and technologies that enable the recognition and translation of spoken language into text by computers.
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SSE2
SSE2 (Streaming SIMD Extensions 2) is one of the Intel SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) processor supplementary instruction sets introduced by Intel with the initial version of the Pentium 4 in 2000.
Start menu
The Start menu (called Start screen in Windows 8, 8.1 and Server 2012) is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, providing a means of opening programs and performing other functions in the Windows shell.
StatCounter
StatCounter is a web traffic analysis website started in 1999.
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Surface Hub
The Surface Hub is a brand of interactive whiteboard developed and marketed by Microsoft, as part of the Microsoft Surface family.
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Surface Laptop
The Surface Laptop is a line of laptops marketed by Microsoft, as a sub-brand of their Surface devices.
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System call
In computing, a system call (commonly abbreviated to syscall) is the programmatic way in which a computer program requests a service from the operating system on which it is executed.
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Tablet computer
A tablet computer, commonly shortened to tablet, is a mobile device, typically with a mobile operating system and touchscreen display processing circuitry, and a rechargeable battery in a single, thin and flat package.
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Task View
Task View is a task switcher and virtual desktop system introduced in Windows 10 and is among the first features new to Windows 10.
Taskbar
The taskbar is a graphical user interface element that has been part of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95, displaying and facilitating switching between running programs.
TechRadar
TechRadar is an online publication owned by Future plc and focused on technology.
Tencent
Tencent Holdings Ltd. is a Chinese multinational technology conglomerate and holding company headquartered in Shenzhen.
Terry Myerson
Terry Myerson (born 1972 or 1973) is an American venture partner at Madrona Venture Group and an operating executive at The Carlyle Group.
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The Guardian
The Guardian is a British daily newspaper.
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The Register
The Register is a British technology news website co-founded in 1994 by Mike Magee and John Lettice.
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The Seattle Times
The Seattle Times is an American daily newspaper based in Seattle, Washington.
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The Verge
The Verge is an American technology news website headquartered in Lower Manhattan, New York City and operated by Vox Media.
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Corporation is a Canadian-American multinational information conglomerate.
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Thread (computing)
In computer science, a thread of execution is the smallest sequence of programmed instructions that can be managed independently by a scheduler, which is typically a part of the operating system.
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Toolchain
In software, a toolchain is a set of programming tools that are used to perform a complex software development task or to create a software product, which is typically another computer program or a set of related programs.
Touchscreen
A touchscreen (or touch screen) is a type of display that can detect touch input from a user.
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Trident (software)
Trident (also known as MSHTML) is a proprietary browser engine for the Microsoft Windows version of Internet Explorer, developed by Microsoft.
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Trusted Platform Module
Trusted Platform Module (TPM) is an international standard for a secure cryptoprocessor, a dedicated microcontroller designed to secure hardware through integrated cryptographic keys.
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Ubuntu
Ubuntu is a Linux distribution derived from Debian and composed mostly of free and open-source software. Windows 10 and Ubuntu are ARM operating systems.
UEFI
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI, or as an acronym) is a specification that defines the architecture of the platform firmware used for booting the computer hardware and its interface for interaction with the operating system.
United States dollar
The United States dollar (symbol: $; currency code: USD; also abbreviated US$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies; referred to as the dollar, U.S. dollar, American dollar, or colloquially buck) is the official currency of the United States and several other countries.
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Universal Windows Platform
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) is a computing platform created by Microsoft and introduced in Windows 10.
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Universal Windows Platform apps
Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps (formerly named Windows Store apps, Metro-style apps and Modern apps) are applications that can be used across all compatible Microsoft Windows devices.
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USB flash drive
A flash drive (also thumb drive, memory stick, and pen drive/pendrive elsewhere) is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface.
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User space and kernel space
A modern computer operating system usually uses virtual memory to provide separate address spaces, or separate regions of a single address space, called user space and kernel space.
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Video game console
A video game console is an electronic device that outputs a video signal or image to display a video game that can be played with a game controller.
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Virtual assistant
A virtual assistant (VA) is a software agent that can perform a range of tasks or services for a user based on user input such as commands or questions, including verbal ones.
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Virtual desktop
In computing, a virtual desktop is a term used with respect to user interfaces, usually within the WIMP paradigm, to describe ways in which the virtual space of a computer's desktop environment is expanded beyond the physical limits of the screen's display area through the use of software.
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Virtual DOS machine
Virtual DOS machines (VDM) refer to a technology that allows running 16-bit/32-bit DOS and 16-bit Windows programs when there is already another operating system running and controlling the hardware.
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Virtual keyboard
A virtual keyboard is a software component that allows the input of characters without the need for physical keys.
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Voice activity detection
Voice activity detection (VAD), also known as speech activity detection or speech detection, is the detection of the presence or absence of human speech, used in speech processing.
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Volume licensing
In software licensing, volume licensing is the practice of using one license to authorize software on a large number of computers and/or for a large number of users.
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Vox Media
Vox Media, Inc. is an American mass media company founded in Washington, D.C. with operational headquarters in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
Wayback Machine
The Wayback Machine is a digital archive of the World Wide Web founded by the Internet Archive, an American nonprofit organization based in San Francisco, California.
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Web application
A web application (or web app) is application software that is accessed using a web browser.
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Web browser
A web browser is an application for accessing websites.
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Web standards
Web standards are the formal, non-proprietary standards and other technical specifications that define and describe aspects of the World Wide Web.
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Webcam
A webcam is a video camera which is designed to record or stream to a computer or computer network.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a family of wireless network protocols based on the IEEE 802.11 family of standards, which are commonly used for local area networking of devices and Internet access, allowing nearby digital devices to exchange data by radio waves.
Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct is a Wi-Fi standard for wireless connections that allows two devices to establish a direct Wi-Fi connection without an intermediary wireless access point, router, or Internet connection.
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Windows 1.0
Windows 1.0 was the first major release of Microsoft Windows, a family of graphical operating systems for personal computers developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 1.0 are Microsoft Windows.
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Windows 10 (original release)
The original version of Windows 10 (also retroactively named version 1507 and codenamed "Threshold 1") was released in July 2015.
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Windows 10 editions
Windows 10 has several editions, all with varying feature sets, use cases, or intended devices.
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Windows 10 Mobile
Windows 10 Mobile is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 10 Mobile are ARM operating systems and tablet operating systems.
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Windows 10 version history
Windows 10 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 10 version history are tablet operating systems.
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Windows 10, version 1511
Windows 10 November Update (also known as version 1511 and codenamed "Threshold 2") is the first major update to Windows 10 and the second version of the operating system.
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Windows 10, version 1607
Windows 10 Anniversary Update (also known as version 1607 and codenamed "Redstone 1") is the second major update to Windows 10 and the first in a series of updates under the Redstone codenames.
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Windows 10, version 1703
Windows 10 Creators Update (also known as version 1703 and codenamed "Redstone 2") is the third major update to Windows 10 and the second in a series of updates under the Redstone codenames.
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Windows 10, version 1709
Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (also known as version 1709 and codenamed "Redstone 3") is the fourth major update to Windows 10 and the third in a series of updates under the Redstone codenames.
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Windows 10, version 1903
Windows 10 May 2019 Update (also known as version 1903 and codenamed "19H1") is the seventh major update to Windows 10 and the first to use a more descriptive codename (including the year and the order released) instead of the "Redstone" or "Threshold" codename.
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Windows 10, version 1909
Windows 10 November 2019 Update (also known as version 1909 and codenamed "19H2") is the eighth major update to Windows 10 as the cumulative update to the May 2019 Update.
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Windows 10, version 2004
Windows 10 May 2020 Update (also known as version 2004 and codenamed "20H1") is the ninth major update to Windows 10.
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Windows 10, version 21H2
The Windows 10 November 2021 Update (codenamed "21H2") is the twelfth major update to Windows 10 as the cumulative update to the May 2021 Update.
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Windows 11
Windows 11 is the latest major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system, released on October 5, 2021. Windows 10 and Windows 11 are ARM operating systems, Microsoft Windows, proprietary operating systems, tablet operating systems, windows NT and x86-64 operating systems.
Windows 7
Windows 7 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 7 are iA-32 operating systems, Microsoft Windows, windows NT and x86-64 operating systems.
Windows 8
Windows 8 is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 8 are iA-32 operating systems, Microsoft Windows, tablet operating systems, windows NT and x86-64 operating systems.
Windows 8.1
Windows 8.1 is a release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 are iA-32 operating systems, Microsoft Windows, tablet operating systems, windows NT and x86-64 operating systems.
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Windows API
The Windows API, informally WinAPI, is the foundational application programming interface (API) that allows a computer program to access the features of the Microsoft Windows operating system in which the program is running.
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Windows Console
Windows Console is the infrastructure for console applications in Microsoft Windows.
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Windows Display Driver Model
Windows Display Driver Model (WDDM, initially LDDM as Longhorn Display Driver Model and then WVDDM in times of Windows Vista) is the graphic driver architecture for video card drivers running Microsoft Windows versions beginning with Windows Vista.
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Windows domain
A Windows domain is a form of a computer network in which all user accounts, computers, printers and other security principals, are registered with a central database located on one or more clusters of central computers known as domain controllers.
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Windows Embedded Compact
Windows Embedded Compact, formerly Windows Embedded CE, Windows Powered and Windows CE, is a discontinued operating system developed by Microsoft for mobile and embedded devices. Windows 10 and Windows Embedded Compact are ARM operating systems and Microsoft Windows.
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Windows Genuine Advantage
Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) was an anti-infringement system created by Microsoft used to validate the licences of several Microsoft Windows operating systems upon accessing services such as Windows Update and Microsoft Download Center.
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Windows Imaging Format
The Windows Imaging Format (WIM) is a file-based disk image format.
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Windows Insider
Windows Insider is an open software testing program by Microsoft that allows users globally who own a valid license of Windows 11, Windows 10, or Windows Server to register for pre-release builds of the operating system previously only accessible to software developers. Windows 10 and Windows Insider are Microsoft Windows.
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Windows IoT
Windows IoT, short for Windows Internet of Things and formerly known as Windows Embedded, is a family of operating systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems. Windows 10 and Windows IoT are ARM operating systems and Microsoft Windows.
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Windows Media Center
Windows Media Center (WMC) is a digital video recorder and media player created by Microsoft.
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Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player (WMP, officially referred to as Windows Media Player Legacy to distinguish it from the new Windows Media Player introduced with Windows 11), is the first media player and media library application that Microsoft developed to play audio and video on personal computers.
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Windows Mixed Reality
Windows Mixed Reality (WMR) is a discontinued platform by Microsoft which provides augmented reality and virtual reality experiences with compatible head-mounted displays.
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Windows Native API
The Native API is a lightweight application programming interface (API) used by Windows NT and user mode applications.
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Windows NT
Windows NT is a proprietary graphical operating system produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows product line, the first version of which, Windows NT 3.1, was released on July 27, 1993. Windows 10 and Windows NT are Microsoft Windows.
Windows Phone
Windows Phone (WP) is a discontinued mobile operating system developed by Microsoft for smartphones as the replacement successor to Windows Mobile and Zune. Windows 10 and Windows Phone are ARM operating systems and Microsoft Windows.
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Windows Phone 8.1
Windows Phone 8.1 is the third generation of Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system, succeeding Windows Phone 8. Windows 10 and Windows Phone 8.1 are ARM operating systems and windows NT.
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Windows RT
Windows RT is a mobile operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows RT are ARM operating systems, Microsoft Windows and tablet operating systems.
Windows Runtime
Windows Runtime (WinRT) is a platform-agnostic component and application architecture first introduced in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 in 2012.
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Windows Search
Windows Search (formerly MSN Desktop Search, Windows Desktop Search, and the Windows Search Engine) is a content index and desktop search platform by Microsoft introduced in Windows Vista as a replacement for the previous Indexing Service of Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003, designed to facilitate local and remote queries for files and non-file items in the Windows Shell and in compatible applications.
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Windows Server 2016
Windows Server 2016 is the twelfth release of the Windows Server operating system developed by Microsoft as part of the Windows NT family of operating systems. Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 are Microsoft Windows and x86-64 operating systems.
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Windows Server Update Services
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), previously known as Software Update Services (SUS), is a computer program and network service developed by Microsoft Corporation that enables administrators to manage the distribution of updates and hotfixes released for Microsoft products to computers in a corporate environment.
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Windows shell
The Windows shell is the graphical user interface for the Microsoft Windows operating system.
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Windows Subsystem for Linux
Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) is a feature of Microsoft Windows that allows developers to run a Linux environment without the need for a separate virtual machine or dual booting.
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Windows Update
Windows Update is a Microsoft service for the Windows 9x and Windows NT families of the Microsoft Windows operating system, which automates downloading and installing Microsoft Windows software updates over the Internet.
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Windows Vista
Windows Vista is a major release of the Windows NT operating system developed by Microsoft. Windows 10 and Windows Vista are iA-32 operating systems, Microsoft Windows, windows NT and x86-64 operating systems.
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Windows XP
Windows XP is a major release of Microsoft's Windows NT operating system. Windows 10 and Windows XP are iA-32 operating systems, Microsoft Windows and windows NT.
Wired (magazine)
Wired (stylized in all caps) is a monthly American magazine, published in print and online editions, that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics.
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X86
x86 (also known as 80x86 or the 8086 family) is a family of complex instruction set computer (CISC) instruction set architectures initially developed by Intel based on the 8086 microprocessor and its 8-bit-external-bus variant, the 8088.
X86-64
x86-64 (also known as x64, x86_64, AMD64, and Intel 64) is a 64-bit version of the x86 instruction set, first announced in 1999.
Xbox
Xbox is a video gaming brand that consists of five home video game consoles, as well as applications (games), streaming service Xbox Cloud Gaming, and online services such as the Xbox network and Xbox Game Pass.
Xbox (app)
The Xbox app is an app for Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Android, iOS and Tizen.
Xbox Game Studios
Xbox Game Studios (previously known as Microsoft Studios, Microsoft Game Studios, and Microsoft Games) is an American video game publisher based in Redmond, Washington.
See Windows 10 and Xbox Game Studios
Xbox network
The Xbox network, formerly known and commonly referred to as Xbox LIVE, is an online multiplayer gaming and digital media delivery service created and operated by Microsoft Gaming for the Xbox brand.
See Windows 10 and Xbox network
Xbox One
The Xbox One is a home video game console developed by Microsoft.
YouTube
YouTube is an American online video sharing platform owned by Google.
ZDNET
ZDNET is a business technology news website owned and operated by Red Ventures.
Zero-day vulnerability
A zero-day (also known as a 0-day) is a vulnerability in software or hardware that is typically unknown to the vendor and for which no patch or other fix is available.
See Windows 10 and Zero-day vulnerability
Ziff Davis
Ziff Davis, Inc. is an American digital media and internet company.
.NET Framework
The.NET Framework (pronounced as "dot net") is a proprietary software framework developed by Microsoft that runs primarily on Microsoft Windows.
See Windows 10 and .NET Framework
1024 (number)
1024 is the natural number following 1023 and preceding 1025.
See Windows 10 and 1024 (number)
2-in-1 laptop
A 2-in-1 laptop, also known as 2-in-1 PC, 2-in-1 tablet, laplet, tabtop, laptop tablet, or simply 2-in-1, is a portable computer that has features of both tablets and laptops.
See Windows 10 and 2-in-1 laptop
32-bit computing
In computer architecture, 32-bit computing refers to computer systems with a processor, memory, and other major system components that operate on data in 32-bit units.
See Windows 10 and 32-bit computing
3DNow!
3DNow! is a deprecated extension to the x86 instruction set developed by Advanced Micro Devices (AMD).
64-bit computing
In computer architecture, 64-bit integers, memory addresses, or other data units are those that are 64 bits wide.
See Windows 10 and 64-bit computing
See also
IA-32 operating systems
- FreeBSD
- Mac OS X Leopard
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X Tiger
- NetBSD
- OpenBSD
- ReactOS
- Windows 10
- Windows 2000
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows 95
- Windows 98
- Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs
- Windows Me
- Windows NT 3.1
- Windows NT 3.5
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
Tablet operating systems
- Android (operating system)
- Android version history
- BlackBerry Tablet OS
- ChromeOS
- EMUI
- Fire OS
- Halium
- HarmonyOS
- HarmonyOS NEXT
- HarmonyOS kernel
- Honor (brand)
- IOS
- IOS 10
- IOS 11
- IOS 12
- IOS 4
- IOS 5
- IOS 6
- IOS 7
- IOS 8
- IOS 9
- IOS version history
- IPadOS
- IPadOS 13
- IPadOS 14
- IPadOS 15
- IPadOS 16
- IPadOS 17
- IPadOS version history
- LiteOS
- MeeGo
- OpenHarmony
- QNX
- Tizen
- Ubuntu Touch
- WebOS
- Windows 10
- Windows 10 Mobile
- Windows 10 version history
- Windows 11
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows RT
Windows NT
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows 2000
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Home Server
- Windows Home Server 2011
- Windows NT
- Windows NT 3.1
- Windows NT 3.5
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows NT 3.x
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows NT architecture
- Windows Phone 8
- Windows Phone 8.1
- Windows Server
- Windows Spotlight
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP
X86-64 operating systems
- DragonFly BSD
- FreeBSD
- Fuchsia (operating system)
- Genode
- Haiku (operating system)
- Mac OS X Leopard
- Mac OS X Snow Leopard
- Mac OS X Tiger
- MacOS
- MacOS Big Sur
- MacOS Catalina
- MacOS High Sierra
- MacOS Mojave
- MacOS Monterey
- MacOS Sequoia
- MacOS Sierra
- MacOS Sonoma
- MacOS Ventura
- MenuetOS
- NetBSD
- NonStop (server computers)
- OS X El Capitan
- OS X Lion
- OS X Mavericks
- OS X Mountain Lion
- OS X Yosemite
- OpenBSD
- OpenIndiana
- OpenVMS
- Oracle Solaris
- Plan 9 from Bell Labs
- ReactOS
- Sailfish OS
- Stratus VOS
- TempleOS
- Windows 10
- Windows 11
- Windows 7
- Windows 8
- Windows 8.1
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows Vista
- Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
References
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