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Windows 11 locked me out of Notepad via Microsoft Account bugs — is the 'Thin Client' era ruining my 27 blissful years of PCs?

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
6 février 2026 à 10:00
I recently lost the ability to open Notepad and other apps on my Windows 11 PC when Microsoft's servers suffered authentication issues. Has it gone too far?

Notepad icon from Windows 11 in a cartoon jail cell, generated by Gemini

If I can lose access to something as simple as Notepad, then Microsoft has probably take cloud integrations too far.

Valve's Steam Machine delayed by AI-driven component shortages — pricing and launch dates for its VR and controller remain a mystery while RAM and storage prices soar

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Par : [email protected] (Ben Wilson)
5 février 2026 à 05:31
Valve's gaming PC, controller, and VR headset are tentatively scheduled for the first half of 2026, but exact pricing and release plans are in limbo.

Valve Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame depicted as cartoons walking through a firey cave.

Valve's Steam Controller, Steam Machine, and Steam Frame are still waiting for a release date.

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