When I was young, I studied German, History and English at Essen University in Germany. I worked in computer support for several years at the time to help other computer users when they ran into issues.
Writing started out as a passion project, as I wanted to help more users and not just the ones that I handled in support.
This lead to the founding of Ghacks Technology News in 2005. First, as a side-project, but shortly thereafter as a full-time project as the site's popularity exploded.
I sold Ghacks to Softonic some years ago, but stayed on as Editor. You can still read my articles on the site. I do publish on Betanews as well. In recent years, I started to write and publish technology books, including my latest book "Windows 11 From Beginner to Advanced", which is available on Amazon.
I'm also a freelance writer for the German publisher Gamestar.
Chipp.in is my newest project. I want to use it to talk about my book projects, sell my books directly, and write about technology, as this is what interests me.
If you are using Chrome and are signed-in to a Google account, you may have received a fair share of requests to sign-in with your account on third-party websites, provided that you do not have an account there already.
The main idea is to make sign ups on third-party sites easier and more secure by using the Google account. Google provides the site with information to set up the account and you decide much of what you want to share and what not. The user password is never provided by Google, which is an advantage.
There are disadvantages: using one account for multiple sites and Google knowing which sites you create accounts on.
The prompts appear on site load and at least some users find them highly annoying. Not everyone wants to (or can) use Chrome without being signed in or switch to another browser. There is another option, but it is hidden deep in the Chrome settings.
How to stop Chrome from showing “Continue As” prompts
Here are the required steps for desktop Chrome:
Enable the block option in the Settings to prevent continue-as-prompts in the future.
Load chrome://settings/content/federatedIdentityApi in the browser’s address bar.
Enable “Block sign-in prompts from identity services” under Default Behavior.
This takes care of the prompts. You can add sites to the allow-list, but this is only useful if you want to create an account on the website using your Google information.
Here are the required steps for mobile Chrome:
In mobile Chrome, you need to open the setting manually.
Open the Settings.
Go to Site Settings.
Tap on Third-party sign-in.
Toggle “Third-party sign-in” so that it is off.
This blocks all future attempts in mobile versions of the Chrome web browser.
Manage existing connections
Google’s support page provides information on managing existing connections. You can review all connections on the third-party connections page on Google’s website.
Switch to the “Sign-In with Google” tab first. Google lists all connections and you may click on the “>” icon to display details. There you may remove it by selecting “Stop using Sign in with Google ” and confirm the decision.
Note that this severs the connection only, but it does not affect the data that the third-party site has accumulated.
What you may do instead
While the option to use your Google account on third-party sites may be convenient, most users may benefit from separating accounts.
Apart from providing Google and the third-party site with additional information, any successful account breach gives the attacker access to not only Google but all other sites with connections.
My suggestion: stick to the one site, one unique account rule, and turn off the prompts, if you do use Chrome and want to stay signed in. (source: Caschys Blog)
In a few years, hard drives could cross the 100 TB barrier, but at what cost?
Western Digital, now rebranded as WD, lifted the veil on a roadmap that it hopes will shatter the 100 terabyte storage barrier by 2029. Announced at its Innovation Day 2026, the strategy leverages a dual-path approach using both Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) and Enhanced Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (ePMR) to meet the growing demands of AI.
With 40TB UltraSMR drives already entering customer qualification and a clear engineering path to 100TB+, the industry is finally moving past the incremental gains of the last decade toward a future where massive, high-performance capacity is no longer the bottleneck of innovation.
The next step, 40 TB UltraSMR hard drives, are actually already being tested by two customers according to WD. The company plans to mass produce the hard drives in the second half of 2026.
Engineers run test on the Heat-Assisted Magnetic Recording (HAMR) drive technology, which could see first hard drives on the market in 2027.
WD plans to extend Energy-assisted Perpendicular Magnetic Recording (ePMR) drives to 60 TB and scale HAMR to 100 TB by 2029. Both types of drives are built on common architecture according to WD, which enables “greater manufacturing efficiencies, yields, and a smoother customer product transition”.
The real kicker is that WD says that two new technologies that improve HDD performance significantly and support “workloads previously considered flash-only”.
The company writes:
High Bandwidth Drive Technology enables simultaneous reading and writing from multiple heads on multiple tracks delivering up to 2x the bandwidth of conventional HDDs without power penalties. The technology has a clear path to scale up to 8x bandwidth gains and is already in customer hands for validation.
Dual Pivot Technology adds a second set of independently operating actuators on a separate pivot and will deliver up to 2x sequential IO gain within a 3.5-inch drive. This differs from previous dual actuator designs that sacrificed capacity and required extensive customer software changes. Dual Pivot enables reduced spacing between disks, allowing for more platters per drive and higher overall capacity.
WD says that the technologies combined increase sequential IO to 4x overall. The company expects that HDDs with Dual Pivot Technology will become available in 2028.
Closing Words
These drives are largely built for use in data centers and not at home. However, it is likely that consumers will also benefit from an increase in storage. WD did not reveal pricing information but it is clear that these drives won’t be cheap and probably too expensive for the majority of home users out there.
It usually happens in the first five seconds: you click on a video expecting the familiar, expressive voice of your favorite creator, only to be greeted by the flat, sterile drone of a synthetic narrator. That Japanese video game trailer? Has a voice over that sounds like a bored car salesmen from the Midwest.
If you watch YouTube content in different languages, there is a good chance that you encountered the video hosting site’s auto-dubbing feature before.
The idea is simple: To make content available to a wider audience, YouTube is giving creators access to tools that translate speech into other languages. This, according to YouTube, makes videos more accessible.
However, if you speak multiple languages or prefer to watch videos in the original language, you may have run into the problem that YouTube picked an AI-powered translation for you regardless.
YouTube announced an extension of AI dubbing on the platform recently. The feature is now available to creators worldwide and in eight languages. Expect this to increase further in the coming years.
What you can do about it
Google has implemented two options for YouTube users. One works for individual videos and requires no account, the other for all videos, but requires an account.
Third-party solutions, in the form of extensions, are also available.
The Quick Fix (Per Video)
YouTube shows the original language and all dubbed languages when you open the Audio Track setting. (Image Source: vidlQ / YouTube)
If you are watching a video and hear an AI voice, you can switch back to the original voice immediately.
Pro: Works without account.
Con: Needs to be done for each video, preferences are not saved.
Here are the steps:
Click/Tap the Gear Icon (Settings) on the video player.
Select Audio Track.
Choose the option labeled Original (e.g., “English (Original)” or “Japanese (Original)”).
The Permanent Fix (Account Settings)
If you are signed in, add languages that you never want YouTube to dub using AI.
A new YouTube setting enables you to set all languages that you understand (or do not want dubbed).
Pros: Works for all videos.
Cons: Not a true “never” option. Requires a YouTube account and using it all the time.
Here are the steps:
Go to the YouTube Settings.
Select Playback and performance.
Look for “Preferred languages“ or “Add or edit languages“.
Select all the languages you speak/understand/don’t want dubbed.
The browser extensions
Extensions offer best of both worlds: they do not require an account and they work for any video that you encounter. Set once and forget.
Here is a short selection of extensions that you may want to try:
YouTube Anti Translate (Chrome / Firefox) – The extension disables the automatic translation of YouTube titles, audio, or descriptions using AI. Works automatically, open source extension.
YouTube Audio Selector (Chrome) — Set preferred languages for YouTube to make sure that they are never AI-translated.
What about you? Did you encounter AI dubbed videos on YouTube before?
The eBay marketplace offers a treasure trove of sales data, readily available for everyone. It is a great option to find out if your first-press record is worth next to nothing or a fortune.
Most Internet users know that they can search on eBay for items and they get a list of sellers that sell that item. While that search is not always accurate, as you may get items listed that are not exactly what you are looking for, it reveals the minimum and maximum price that sellers are asking for the item at the time.
That is useful information, but it is not based on actual data, not a reflection of real-world value. Anyone can sell a pencil for a million bucks on eBay, but the chance that someone will buy it for the price is slim.
However, eBay includes tools to look up past sales off that item. Good news is that this information is publicly available. You do not need an account or a subscription for that. It is free and available on all eBay sites.
Note: Sellers on ebay may access the company’s Terapeak that offers several advantages, including a 3-year price history instead of the 90-days that anyone gets and average sold price data.
Checking prices on eBay
Do not forget to check the “sold” box to look up past sales on eBay.
Lets say you want to find out how much your Samsung Galaxy A55 5G 128GB mobile phone is worth.
Open the eBay website on a desktop system.
Type the name of the product in the search field and click on search to get active offers.
Click on the Advanced link at the top.
Check “sold items”
Click on search on the page.
The eBay mobile apps offer this as well. Run the search, activate the filter option at the top of the search results page, expand “show more” and toggle “sold items” there. Hit the results button afterwards to get the list of sold items.
Now you get matching mobile phones that were actually sold on eBay. The list is sorted chronologically, with the most recent sales at the top.
You can use the filters to narrow it down further. If your device is used, check it under condition. You can also sort by lowest price ever, but this is often not recommended, as the price may change over time. For mobile phones, it usually goes down with time, but for other items, like many Lego sets, it may actually go up.
Here is a pros and cons list of using eBay to determine prices.
The Pros: Why It’s the Gold Standard
Actual Sales vs. Asking Price: Active listings only show what people want. Sold listings show what people are actually willing to pay, which is the only true metric of market value.
High Volume Data: For common items (like electronics or popular toys), the sheer volume of sales provides a very accurate “average” price point.
Supply and Demand Insights: By looking at “Completed” vs. “Sold” listings, you can calculate the sell-through rate. If 100 items ended but only 5 sold, you know the item is a “slow mover,” regardless of the price.
Niche Precision: eBay is often the only place with enough data to value obscure collectibles or vintage parts that don’t appear in traditional price guides.
Keyword & Photo Research: You can see which specific keywords (e.g., “MCM,” “Rare,” “Tested”) or photo styles led to the highest sale prices.
The Cons: Where it Can Mislead You
The “Best Offer” Trap: In a standard search, if an item sold via “Best Offer,” eBay often displays the original asking price with a strikethrough. You don’t actually see the final negotiated price (which could be 50% lower).
The 90-Day Cliff: Standard searches only show the last 90 days of data. For rare items that only sell once or twice a year, 90 days of history might show “zero results,” leading you to think the item is worthless when it’s actually just rare.
Condition Discrepancies: A “Mint” version of an item might sell for $100, while a “Good” version sells for $20. If you aren’t careful to match the condition of the sold items to yours, your estimate will be way off.
Shipping & Fees: The “Sold” price doesn’t account for the fees the seller might have paid or the shipping costs they might have eaten.
Outlier/Fake Sales: Occasionally, “Sold” listings are the result of non-paying bidders or shill bidding (fake accounts bidding to drive up perceived value). One massive price spike among dozens of lower sales is usually an outlier to be ignored.
Why not just sell for $1 in an auction?
Selling items for $1 works well in some cases, especially if a category has a lot of traffic. Many Games or popular mobile phones will almost always reach the average sales price, provided that you do not let the auction run out in the middle of the night or on a public holiday.
However, items that are not that sought after, including rare items, may be sold for a lower price.
I’m currently selling part of my vast CD collection on eBay. I first thought of selling each item for $1 in an auction, or in bulk packages, say 50 CDs for $50. That is less time consuming than researching prices.
The problem here is that you will make less money, guaranteed. Some rarer CDs will sell for less. That is why I decided to research each CD, beat the competition by a few cents to be the lowest seller on eBay at the time, and include shipping costs in the price as well.
Yes, takes an awful long time, but it is well worth it once you realize that some rarer CDs sell for $10 or more.
When Microsoft announced Smart App Control, a feature designed to make Windows more secure by blocking processes the moment they are started, it limited the feature to new systems. You either had to install Windows 11 from scratch or start with a new PC altogether to even get the feature. Worse, once deactivated, you’d never be able to reactivate it.
This changes with the latest updates for Windows 11. Now, Smart App Control can be turned on or off under Settings > Privacy & Security > Windows Security > App & Browser Control > Smart App Control.
The old Smart App Control interface that told you that you could not activate it without reinstalling Windows.
This change is likely coming in a few days when Microsoft releases the February 2026 cumulative updates for the operating system.
The Registry key that determines whether Smart App Control is on (1) or off (0).
Pro Tip: You can force-enable Smart App Control in the following way:
Open the Start menu.
Type regedit.exe and press the Enter-key.
Confirm the security prompt.
Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CI\Policy
Smart App Control is an app execution control feature that combines Microsoft’s app intelligence services and Windows’ code integrity features to protect users from untrusted or potentially dangerous code
Here is how it works: when you run an executable file on Windows, Smart App Control checks first with Microsoft’s “intelligent cloud-powered security service” to determine if the app is safe. If Microsoft has no record, Smart App Control checks for a valid digital signature and allows it to run, if it is signed by a trusted developer.
Executable files that are not signed and unknown to the cloud are blocked.
Smart App Control offers some advantages and also some weaknesses in comparison to traditional antivirus solutions and protections. Here is the breakdown.
Smart App Control: The Pros
Proactive Defense: Blocks threats before they can run.
AI & Cloud Intelligence: Uses data from millions of users and Microsoft’s cloud-based AI to determine the safety of an app in real-time.
Lighter Performance: Less resource-intensive than antivirus solutions that scan continuously.
Blocks Potentially unwanted Programs.
Smart App Control: The Cons
No Exceptions: Smart App Control either runs or it does not. If it makes a decision, that decision is final. There is no “allow anyway” option.
Privacy: Windows 11 checks online whether an executable is safe.
To Microsoft’s credit, it is removing the limit to even use the feature with this month’s update, which has been a major con up until now.
While Smart App Control may have its uses, especially on PCs of users who might run into launching executable files that they shouldn’t, it is a nightmare for developers and power users. If Microsoft would introduce a bypass option, that might change.
Google is tightening its grip on one of YouTube Premium’s most coveted feature, officially patching a long-standing loophole that allowed Android users to enjoy background playback through third-party browsers without a subscription.
By implementing new technical restrictions, the search giant tries to neutralize workarounds in popular browsers like Brave and Vivaldi that previously bypassed the paywall by tricking the site into playing audio while the screen was off or the app minimized.
This latest crackdown draws a firm line in the sand: if you want to keep the music playing while you multitask on mobile, Google expects you to pay for the privilege. After trying to hinder content-blockers for years and blocking vital extensions in Chrome for Android, the company seems to have found another target for its thumbscrew tactics.
Google made several features exclusive to paying YouTube Premium subscribers when it launched the plan. Premium subscribers get several benefits, including an ad-free experience on the site. Another benefit is background playback on Android.
Google tries to block background play workarounds
Give it a try. Open YouTube in Chrome for Android, play any video, and switch to another app or turn off the screen. The effect? Video playback stops. Not great, considering that many devices turn off the display automatically after a short period of inactivity. Listening to a video while napping? Forget it.
That is where third-party browsers and other tools came into play. Fire up Brave, Vivaldi or several other browsers, and you will notice that video playback continued, even while the YouTube tab was in the background.
This loophole is reportedly being closed. I tested several browsers and found some to be working — Brave — and others not at the time — Vivaldi — but that does not mean that you will experience the same.
Google, clearly, is after Premium subscribers only. If your favorite way of listening to YouTube videos no longer works, you might buy Premium after all to regain the function. Some users might try and find other workarounds, like downloading videos first to play them locally. This works, but it requires more steps before a video can be played.
Google seems to have confirmed the change to various news outlets, including Android Authority. This is the statement from a Google spokesperson according to the site:
Background playback is a feature intended to be exclusive for YouTube Premium members. While some non-Premium users may have previously been able to access this through mobile web browsers in certain scenarios, we have updated the experience to ensure consistency across all our platforms.
There you go. If you can’t play YouTube videos in the background anymore on Android, it is Google that you need to blame. There is a good chance that this is the start of yet another cat-and-mouse game. Browsers and tools might find ways around this, which are then closed or torpedoed by Google again.
The popular open source plain text editor has become the target of state-sponsored hackers, according to a blog post. The Notepad++ developer released a detailed post-mortem on a severe supply chain attack that occurred between June and December 2025.
By compromising the application’s hosting provider, state-sponsored hackers were able to redirect update traffic to serve malicious files to users of the text editor.
It all started in 2025
When the developer of Notepad++ put out a security warning in December 2025, it was immediately clear that something critical happened. The blog post confirmed that a vulnerability of the updating process had been exploited for some time. Traffic “was occasionally redirected to malicious servers”, which resulted “in the download of compromised executables” according to the message.
The developer released Notepad++ 8.8.9 to address the issue. That version had been hardened according to the report by adding verification steps to the update process. In other words, Notepad++ checks whether the signature and the certificate of the downloaded installer (the new version) check out. If they do not, updating is aborted.
New information comes to light
The latest version of Notepad++ is 8.9.1 at the time of writing.
Today, a new blog post was published that provides detailed information on the incident. Here are the details:
The Breach Method: The attack was not a vulnerability in the Notepad++ code itself, but a compromise of its hosting provider’s infrastructure.
The Timeline: The hijacking occurred over a six-month period, starting in June 2025 and lasting until it was discovered and shut down on December 2, 2025.
State-Sponsored Attribution: Security researchers (including those from HarfangLab and ESET) linked the activity to “Taidoor,” a malware strain associated with Chinese state-sponsored threat actors.
Targeted Delivery: The attackers used a “Man-in-the-Middle” tactic via the WinGUp updater; however, they did not target every user, instead selectively delivering malicious updates to specific IP addresses or regions.
Infrastructure Migration: In response, Notepad++ has completely abandoned its previous hosting provider and migrated all binaries and update manifests to a new, more secure infrastructure.
Enhanced Security Measures: To prevent future incidents, new versions include mandatory signature verification and certificate pinning for all automated updates.
User Action Required: Users are urged to ensure they are running the latest version of Notepad++ and to be wary of any version installed or updated between the June and December window.
The latest version is Notepad 8.9.1. You can download it from the official website to make sure that a potentially compromised version is replaced.
You can check the installed version by opening Notepad++ and selecting ? > About Notepad++, or by pressing F1.
Today is officially “Change Your Password Day”, a special day designed to put cybersecurity top of mind. But before you rush to update your logins, pause for a moment: experts now warn that changing your password simply for the sake of the calendar might actually hurt your security more than it helps.
The idea behind the day is simple: Every year, go through your list of accounts and passwords, and change them. Why? The original logic behind the day dates back to a time when modern threat detection and additional layers of account protections did not exist.
Changing passwords frequently could disrupt brute force attempts, silent breaches, or accidental leaks. While that did make sense in some cases back in the days, it is seen as hurting more than it helps in most cases today. Even back then, it caused all kinds of inconveniences, for instance, when on the next day of work, employees starting to make calls to the IT department, because they could not get into their accounts anymore.
In fact, experts suggest that password should only be changed in very specific circumstances, such as:
Re-use of passwords across multiple sites, as it goes against the “one site, one unique password” recommendation.
Weak passwords, as todays computers can break into these in seconds or minutes.
Breached passwords, which is self-explanatory
When someone else might have access.
However, it is recommended to act immediately instead of waiting for password-day to come along.
This day, at best, is a reminder for users to look at their passwords and start changing the weak, leaked, or re-used ones immediately. While at it, it is recommended to set up another layer of protection, for instance two-factor authentication, for important accounts.
Here is why most security experts advise against frequent password changes: In many cases users pick easy to remember passwords, especially in organizations. The reason is simple: lack of a password manager requires that users remember the passwords. With frequent changes, this becomes a nuisance. Employees started to iterate passwords to help their memory, while others wrote them down to avoid having to contact the IT department to get the password reset ever so often.
The Modern Security Checklist
Run a check for data breaches. Go to HaveIBeenPwned.com (or use your password manager’s security dashboard) to see if your email or passwords have appeared in a known data leak. Change only the compromised ones immediately, including on other sites if the password was re-used.
Audit your passwords: Check for the following:
Password length: Too short means weak. Aim for at least 16 characters.
Password re-use: All passwords should be unique. If one gets breached, hackers only gain access to one account, not several.
Remove the ghosts: If you do not use an account anymore, close it.
Second layer: Consider Adding two-factor authentication or other means of protection to important accounts.
Check recovery options: Make sure email addresses or phone numbers are set correctly, backup codes stored securely, in case of an emergency account recovery.
The era of Tr0ub4dor&3 is over. In 2026, the best gift you can give your digital self is length, uniqueness, and a second layer of defense. So, celebrate “Change Your Password Day” the modern way: upgrade your security once, do it right, and then go enjoy the rest of your Sunday knowing your digital life is locked tight.
In an era where tech giants are racing to weave artificial intelligence into every corner of the browsing experience, Mozilla is handing the controls back to the user.
In a few weeks, the organization plans to launch Firefox 148 to the stable channel. It will include the “AI kill switch” that Mozilla executives hinted at earlier. With it, users of Firefox may block existing and new AI features in the browser either entirely or selectively.
Support of AI features
Firefox supports several AI features at the time off writing. This includes the option to interact with AI chatbots in the sidebar, get link preview summaries and tab suggestions, or help with tab group labeling.
In summary (as of Firefox 147):
Translations
Image alt text in Nightly PDF viewer
Tab group suggestions
Key points in link previews
Chatbot providers in sidebar
Not all features are available for all Firefox users. Some are limited to users who use the open source browser in English.
A detailed look at Firefox’s AI Kill Switch
The new AI Controls page of the Firefox Settings.
Starting in Firefox 148, out next month and available as a preview already, Firefox will include the option to block AI functions.
Mozilla added an AI Controls section to the preferences of the browser. You can launch Menu > Settings > AI Controls, or load about:preferences#ai directly to manage AI features in the browser.
Note: The preference browser.preferences.aiControls controls the entry in the preferences. Toggle it to True to enable it, or to False to disable it. This impacts only the display in Settings.
Firefox includes an option to disable all AI features with a single preference.
How to disable all AI in Firefox? Just toggle “Block AI enhancements” to Off. You get a prompt that explains what is going to happen. Activate “block” here to disable all AI features in the browser.
Instead of blocking everything, Firefox users may also block specific features only.
The AI Controls page divides the functions into two sections: On-device AI and AI chatbot providers in sidebar.
Each AI feature is listed with its name, a short description, and an action button. You can switch a feature from “Available” or “Enabled” to “Blocked”.
Available means that it can be used, but has not been up until now.
Enabled means that the user opted-in to use the AI feature.
Blocked that it is not active in the Firefox browser.
Here are the features that you can manage individually right now:
Translations
Image alt text in Nightly PDF viewer
Tab group suggestions
Key points in link previews
Chatbot in sidebar
Closing Words
Ultimately, Mozilla’s introduction of a global block toggle for all AI features highlights the organization’s awareness of the deep-seated skepticism toward AI among its user base. With it, it is giving Firefox users control over AI. Those who do not want it can make sure that it is disabled entirely in the browser, while everyone else may keep some or even all AI features enabled to make use of them.
By providing a clear, centralized way to opt out of AI—and ensuring that local data is purged when those features are disabled—Firefox 148 sets a high standard for how browser developers should respect individual choice. (source: Sören Hentzschel)
For years, Windows has felt less like a trusted tool and more like a construction site that never quite cleared the rubble. Whether it’s the lingering inconsistency of the UI, the intrusion of unwanted ads, the performance hiccups, or that many users now expect to experience issues when Microsoft releases an update for the operating system.
Microsoft’s flagship OS has faced a widening trust gap with its most loyal users. Now, in a strategic pivot aimed at 2026, the tech giant is launching an internal “swarming” initiative to prioritize stability and refinement over flashy new AI features.
Swarming, in this context, refers to engineering teams working on core reliability issues, including performance lags, to address major pain points of Windows users.
This year you will see us focus on addressing pain points we hear consistently from customers: improving system performance, reliability, and the overall experience of Windows.
The quote comes from the president of Windows and devices at Microsoft, and it was published by Tom Warren at The Verge on January 29, 2026.
While it is bad enough that users and organizations feel issues hitting them left and right at times, it is the image of Windows that seems to be starting to worry Microsoft. Up until now, Microsoft pushed what it thought served it best onto Windows. Ads, AI, limited user control, features that barely anyone asked for. Yes, there was the occasional feature that users liked, but most changes were met with a good portion of skepticism at best.
While Microsoft received criticism, most users did not seem to mind as long as the operating system worked. Most features could be turned off or disabled. Yes, some had the nasty habit of being turned on again at times, which was annoying.
Now it appears that Windows is at a critical junction, one that even Microsoft can’t ignore going forward.
The foundation needs to be stabilized before Microsoft can continue to use Windows as a vehicle for selling subscriptions and other products.
It remains to be seen how dedicated Microsoft will be and whether it manages to make a U-turn regarding stability of its operating system. With Linux gaining essential support for PC games, there is not really much that Windows has to offer that is not also possible on Linux.
