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A Hacker News discussion thread asks who still runs DOS machines that their business genuinely depends on. The prompt invites stories of legacy computing: factories, labs, or offices keeping decades-old MS-DOS or PC DOS systems alive because critical software or hardware was never ported to modern platforms. Commenters typically share examples of industrial controllers, embedded equipment, and the challenges of maintaining obsolete hardware, with debate over why such systems persist and how risky they are.
- 2FPS game cheating becomes a specialized hardware arms race▼Pourquoi la triche dans les jeux video FPS est devenu une course au hardware spécialisé (carte DMA pour la mémoire, capt
Cheating in FPS video games has moved beyond simple software hacks to dedicated hardware setups, including DMA cards that read memory directly, HDMI capture devices, and even a second PC to stay undetected. A French article by Bilou Gates explores this trend and the very substantial budgets players now spend to cheat while avoiding anti-cheat detection.
- 33uTools guides iPhone users on transferring files to Windows PCs▼📱 ↔️ 💻 Need to transfer files between your iPhone and PC? With 3uTools, you can manage and transfer supported data betwe
A step-by-step guide is circulating explaining how to use 3uTools to manage and transfer supported data between an iPhone and a Windows computer through a single interface. The tool is being promoted as a convenient alternative for iPhone users who want direct file transfers to their PC without relying solely on Apple's own software.
- 4Uninstalling Software, the Exorcism of the Modern PC●Uninstalling Software. The arcane and esoteric art of removing something from your PC. "The power of Christ compels you.
A blog post is doing the rounds joking that uninstalling software from a PC is an arcane, almost ritualistic art, quipping 'the power of Christ compels you' in reference to how stubborn programs can be to remove. The joke lands with anyone who has fought leftover registry entries, background services and bundled uninstallers that refuse to fully clean up.