[EXO Labs] demonstrated something pretty striking: a modified version of Llama 2 (a large language model) that runs on Windows 98. Why? Because when it comes to personal computing, if something can ...

With the RAM and storage crisis hitting personal computing very hard – along with new software increasingly suffering the effects of metastasizing ‘AI’ – more people than ever are pining for the ‘good ...

A developer used Claude to recreate a Windows 98-style system that runs local AI without internet, combining nostalgia with modern functionality, including a Minesweeper-like game and hybrid cloud ...

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).

Claude took the challenge and embraced the role so convincingly, even simulating modem dial-up delays before responding. It inspired the developer to turn the concept into a real mobile app. In an era ...