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Hardware, storefront and ecosystem news for Windows.- Morning Safety DanceMicrosoft's GitHub platform has banned a security researcher who posted zero-day exploits for Windows. The researcher claims the company's actions have negatively impacted their life.
Valve's latest Proton 11 beta has been quietly released in an even more beta Arm64 flavour and you can thank the…Valve has released a beta version of its Proton 11.0 compatibility layer, including a specific build for Arm64 processors. This update aims to improve the ability of Windows games to run on Linux-based systems like SteamOS, with potential implications for Valve's upcoming Steam Deck hardware and VR initiatives.- Parallels Desktop creators say MacBook Neo does indeed have enough muscle to run Windows appsParallels has confirmed that its virtualization software, Parallels Desktop, is compatible with the new MacBook Neo. While initial tests show stable performance for running Windows apps, the limited 8GB of RAM and lack of active cooling on the MacBook Neo mean it is not suitable for demanding tasks. Parallels recommends laptops with 16GB of RAM or more for a better experience.
'Without Intel, I don’t know if Windows would have happened… without Mac, I wonder whether Office…Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella acknowledged the significant contributions of Intel and Apple to the company's success, stating that Windows might not exist without Intel and Office's development was heavily influenced by the Mac platform. Nadella emphasized a non-zero-sum approach to business, focusing on adding customer value rather than solely engaging in competitive battles.