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Arc browser launches its Windows client in beta

TechCrunch

The Browser Company announced today that it is onboarding the first set of users for its Windows client — launching today as a beta version. Users and observers have been demanding a Windows version for Arc, especially after the company made the Mac client available to everyone after being in invite-only mode since 2022.

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Tips & tricks: Git under WSL and windows

Xebia

Since the introduction of Windows Subsystem for Linus (WSL) I’ve started to rely on it more and more, but there are still a few quirks when dealing with multiple environments that access the same repo on disk. Windows uses Carriage-Return – Line-Feed (CRLF) where Linux and thus WSL rely on Line-Feed only.

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Committing to Windows

David Heinemeier Hansson

I've been flowing freely from Windows to Linux, sampling text editors like VSCode, neovim, Helix, and Sublime, while surveying PC laptops and desktops. So despite my earlier reservations about giving up on TextMate, I've decided to make Windows my new primary abode. Windows is great. It's been an adventure!

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Mac vs Windows for Programming

The Crazy Programmer

When it comes to choosing the right operating system for your programming needs, MacOS & Windows are two operating systems that have their benefits and drawbacks. Windows, on the other hand, is highly recommended for developing graphics programs and video game developers. So, what makes it very good?

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Rust gets security fix for Windows vulnerability

InfoWorld

The Rust language team has published a point release of Rust to fix a critical vulnerability to the standard library that could benefit an attacker when using Windows. Before this release, Rust’s standard library did not properly escape arguments when invoking batch files with the bat and cmd extensions on Windows using the Command API.

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VSCode + WSL makes Windows awesome for web development

David Heinemeier Hansson

Windows actually got good for web developers. Between VSCode , WSL , and Intel’s latest desktop chips, I’ve been living with a PC for over a week that runs my programming tests faster than an M3 Max, ships with an excellent window manager out-the-box, and generally feels like a completely viable alternative to macOS for working with the web.

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Upgrade to Windows 11 with Ivanti Neurons for MDM

Ivanti

With support for Windows 10 ending on Oct. 14, 2025, users are faced with deciding how and when they wish to upgrade to Windows 11. Since some old devices won’t be able to upgrade to Windows 11, new devices must be purchased. Your organization might be ready to upgrade to Windows 11 or need to plan for it.

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