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Microsoft isn’t done celebrating its 50th anniversary just yet. Multiple employees told me that Microsoft has created limited ...
The famous Windows XP wallpaper, "Bliss," captured in 1996, looks drastically different today—here’s how the iconic landscape has changed over time.
Microsoft Flight Simulator lets you fly anywhere on the planet, including many of the world's most famous landmarks – including that hill from Windows XP's default wallpaper.
The 73-year-old photog is the man behind the tranquil image of a rolling hill and bright blue sky that served as the default background for Microsoft’s Windows XP operating system.
Ever wanted to rock the world's most iconic operating system wallpaper on your feet? Well now you can thanks to Microsoft's ...
A Windows XP desktop, with the “Bliss” image in the background. In 1998, photographer Charles “Chuck” O’Rear was driving from Sonoma County through Napa on his way to Marin County.
The year before, we had Paint. This year, we have arguably the most iconic Windows "thing," the Windows XP default wallpaper, also known as "Bliss." Buy the 2023 Windows Ugly Sweater now!