Best of Windows — June 2024

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    Avatar of hnHacker News·2y

    Writing GUI apps for Windows is painful

    Writing GUI applications for Windows using C++ can be challenging due to various limitations of popular libraries. WinUI 3 offers modern components but struggles with portability. Win32/MFC allows single .exe deployment but lacks easy styling. Qt has powerful features but is complex and expensive. wxWidgets is lightweight but lacks customization. hikogui is promising but difficult to compile. Sciter is a good alternative with rendering issues. Ultimately, Dear ImGui is found to be the most suitable for simple apps, despite its limitations with complex UIs and the need for a GPU renderer.

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    Avatar of thevergeThe Verge·2y

    Apple’s standalone Passwords app works across iOS, iPad, Mac, and Windows

    Apple has released a standalone Passwords app that syncs passwords across iOS, iPad, Mac, and Windows. It integrates deeply with Apple logins and family sharing setups and is considered a safer option for security-conscious users.

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    Avatar of mentaloutlawMental Outlaw·2y

    How to Debloat Windows 11/10

    Learn how to make Windows 10 or 11 less bloated using the free, open-source tool Win11 Debloat. This tool uses PowerShell scripts to remove unnecessary default applications and features like Microsoft Edge, Office Suite, and other built-in apps that are often not user-preferred. The guide walks you through using the tool without having to reinstall Windows, providing a safer and easier method for most users while ensuring data backups are made before proceeding.

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    Chocolatey - The package manager for Windows

    Chocolatey is a package manager for Windows that provides modern software automation. It offers features such as package builder, package audit, package reducer, package internalizer, package synchronizer, and seamless integration with various systems. Chocolatey for Business is a paid subscription that includes enhanced security, productivity features, and organizational-level software visibility. It is trusted by 500+ companies and has received positive feedback for its efficiency and ease of use.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    Thoughts on Desktop Operating Systems in 2024

    The post recounts the author's experiences and thoughts on various desktop operating systems in 2024, particularly focusing on Windows, MacOS, and Linux. Windows is praised for its stability and gaming capabilities but criticized for its intrusive ads and inconsistent app quality. MacOS is lauded for its superior UI design and ecosystem integration but noted for its limited gaming options and increasing ads. Linux is appreciated for its open-source nature, strong development environment, and growing gaming support, particularly with GNOME and Valve's Proton.

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    Laravel Herd v1.7 is out with updates to the dump UI

    Laravel Herd v1.7 is now out with updates to the dump UI. You can change the sort order of dump() cards, open your configured IDE by clicking on a dump location, and change the font size of dumps.

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    Avatar of mentaloutlawMental Outlaw·2y

    Hacking Windows Recall To See Everything

    Microsoft's recall feature in Windows 11 has raised concerns about digital privacy and data security. A python script can extract unencrypted screenshots stored in a local SQL database, potentially providing hackers with access to sensitive information. Users are advised to consider the risks before enabling the recall feature.

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    Avatar of lobstersLobsters·2y

    Firefox 127.0.1, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

    Firefox 127.0.1 has been released with several fixes, including resolving issues with session tab loss for users with a primary password, slow audio speeds for Linux users with mono audio enabled, failed installations on Windows, and incorrect cookie rejections. However, some issues remain unresolved like the Private Window icon display in the taskbar on Windows and YouTube playback stalling.

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    Linkers, Loaders and Shared Libraries in Windows, Linux, and C++ - Ofek Shilon - CppCon 2023

    The talk covers the concepts of linkers, loaders, and shared libraries in the context of Windows, Linux, and C++. It explains the differences in how linkers and loaders function across these platforms, focusing on the terms like shared objects, DLLs, symbols, and position-independent code. Additionally, it discusses practical considerations and recommendations for developers, such as building libraries with specific flags to optimize load times and improve security. The differences in symbol visibility, lazy binding, and interposition between Linux and Windows are highlighted, with suggestions for best practices in library development.

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    Avatar of dartdevsDart Developers·2y

    Package of the day! (Win32)

    The Win32 package allows developers to invoke Windows API directly from Dart. It supports invoking C-style APIs, building classic desktop UIs, using callback functions, invoking COM classes, and integrating Windows code with Flutter.

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