Microsoft may have killed off Windows Phone years ago, but this Android launcher is worth checking out if you miss the old ...

By Hannah Dailey Three decades after composing the iconic Windows 95 startup jingle, Brian Eno has published an open letter to Microsoft, calling out the company for selling technology to Israel ...

Although often focused on music, spoken word, and field recordings, the 2025 inductees include one of the most iconic sounds in digital history: the Windows 95 “Reboot Chime.” In August 1995 ...

According to the Library, the release of the Windows 95 operating system marked a significant turn in technology, making the home computer more accessible. To mark the achievement, Microsoft ...

So does the Library of Congress. This week, the Windows 95 chime joined Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” and the soundtrack to Minecraft in earning a place in the National Recording Registry.

The Microsoft Windows 95 reboot chime was selected to be a part of the registry, as was the Minecraft soundtrack. "These are the sounds of America – our wide-ranging history and culture.

It’s been 30 years since Windows 95 launched. [Ms-Dos5] and [Commodore Z] are celebrating with an epic exhibit at Vintage Computer Festival East 2025. They had no fewer than nine computers ...

Even if you’re not the type to parse through all of the little details that separated Windows 98 from Windows 95, say ... Ditto for the background wallpaper, Bliss. XP didn’t add that much ...

Program Manager was a neat way to access programs on the Windows operating system. But in Windows 95, Microsoft added the Start Menu ... and who could forget the iconic Windows Bliss wallpaper? The ...

This Windows logo wallpaper was created by Microsoft creative director Chris Palazzo as a way to pay tribute to the feeling he gets when he sees the Windows 95 startup screen. Created by designer ...

In brief: It's now possible to run a barebones version of Discord on legacy Microsoft operating systems including Windows 98 (and even Windows 95, if you're willing to jump through a few extra hoops).