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Arsenal are reportedly exploring a shock alternative to Viktor Gyokeres, a striker described in transfer reports as one 'everyone's crazy about'. The story is circulating alongside a busy Premier League transfer window, with Manchester United also making headlines as Ruben Amorim's former assistant Kieran McKenna-era talk and City interest keep club news lively. Fans are debating whether the Gunners will pivot away from the Sporting CP forward.

Linus Tech Tips explored whether compressing the Windows folder can free up storage space as an alternative to buying a new hard drive, with hard drive prices rising. The video has drawn over a million likes, and viewers are debating whether NTFS compression is a practical way to save space or risks slowing down the operating system.

An essay on The Public Domain Review explores how people in 17th-century Britain interpreted floods, storms and other extreme weather, which were often read as omens and portents of divine displeasure or political upheaval. Drawing on historical pamphlets and writings, it shows how weather events were recorded, sensationalised and given religious meaning, offering a window into early modern attitudes toward climate and catastrophe.

EarthTalk addresses a reader question on how much solar windows can reduce carbon emissions. The syndicated environmental column explores the potential of transparent photovoltaic glass, which generates electricity from sunlight while still functioning as a window, and assesses its realistic contribution to cutting building energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.

Photographers and travellers are sharing images of the Sisi Chapel in Vienna, a small chapel in the Austrian capital associated with Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as Sisi. The posts are tagged under window-themed photography hashtags and travel tags, highlighting the chapel as a scenic stop for visitors exploring Vienna.

A developer has managed to run Windows 11 26H2 on a machine with just 128MB of RAM, roughly 3.1% of Microsoft's recommended minimum. The heavily stripped-down installation can load the Desktop, File Explorer and Notepad, pushing the operating system's stated hardware requirements to an extreme. Tech enthusiasts are sharing the experiment as a striking demonstration of how lean Windows can be made.

Double Commander is a free, open-source file manager available for Windows, macOS and Linux. The dual-pane tool is being highlighted as a cross-platform alternative to built-in file explorers, offering users more control over file organisation without any cost. Coverage focuses on its availability across all three major desktop operating systems.

A game developer has released a custom file manager for Windows and macOS, built out of frustration with Windows Explorer's slow performance. The tool offers a consistent experience across both operating systems and includes a Lua plugin API. The developer uses it to add menu options like video conversion without needing ffmpeg on the command line, and is sharing the result publicly.

Manchester United are reportedly exploring a move for a striker in the January transfer window, with Leeds United forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin among the players being considered, according to The Athletic. The news has drawn attention from football fans discussing whether the former Everton striker could bolster United's attack mid-season.

A Crossroads Podcast episode takes listeners inside the conflict tearing through Methodist congregations in Dallas, where churches have been splitting over disputes within the United Methodist denomination. The discussion explores how local congregations are navigating departures, property questions and deeper divides over the church's direction, offering a window into one of the most consequential splits in American Protestant life.

Several Premier League clubs are reportedly exploring a January signing of a Real Madrid star, according to Yahoo Sports. The report does not name the player or the interested clubs, but suggests top-flight English sides are preparing potential moves when the winter transfer window opens. If talks progress, it would be one of the more eye-catching transfer stories of the January window.

Manchester United are exploring the possibility of signing a striker in the January transfer window, with Leeds United forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin among the options under consideration. Reports suggest a deal is viewed as unlikely at this stage, with Leeds expected to resist any approach for their striker midway through the season.

A new review in The Irish Times examines how artist Niamh O'Malley has given new life to the gold windows of Dublin's Irish Life Centre through her reflective artwork. The piece explores the building's distinctive mirrored glass as material and subject, drawing attention to how a familiar city landmark can be reseen through contemporary art.