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Before it was called Windows, what did Microsoft name its operating system? Was it … A.) Screen Handler, B.) Interface Manager, C.) Task Commander or D.) Visual Desktop?
The answer: B.) Interface Manager. Boring! The name “Windows” came later, and it made sense — with the new OS, you could have multiple windows showing for different tasks on screen.
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New research shows bottlenose dolphins “smile” at each other to signal playtime. In science speak, it’s a “prolonged open-mouth expression,” and it only happens when their friends are in view — never in other contexts. The video is adorable.
Green Day is going all out: To celebrate their “Dookie” album’s 30th anniversary, the California punk rock band has released “demastered” versions of their songs played on some hilariously inconvenient formats, including “Pulling Teeth” on a toothbrush, “Chump” on a Teddy Ruxpin and “Welcome to Paradise” on a Game Boy cartridge. The promo vid is amazing.
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That’s how long Microsoft Excel has been around. It’s come a long way from a clunky, black-and-white number cruncher to an AI-powered spreadsheet wizard. It’s crazy to think an estimated 1.1 billion people now excel at using it.
And, speaking of which, there was this in the ‘80s …
This “doorway” in Antarctica was spotted on Google Maps, and conspiracy theorists have plenty of wacky ideas about it.
Look how some livestreamers in China who sell clothes do their work.
Pickleball players across the U.S. in the last year. And now there’s a turf war brewing since tennis is hot again. About 10% of tennis courts have been repurposed for pickleball. Careful … someone might raise a racket the next time you’re playing.
