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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.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez is weighing whether to call early general elections, continuing a round of consultations on Monday while his party's regional leaders press him to act. Reports say Sánchez is 'very angry' but increasingly inclined to advance the vote, with some in the PSOE describing a 'window of opportunity' now that citizens have 'awakened'. His office is also exploring ways to pass housing decrees without Junts' support, possibly even after announcing the election date. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo, meanwhile, pledged a 'national reconstruction'.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Atlanta Dream are looking for a larger arena to host playoff games because their current home cannot accommodate dates needed for the WNBA Finals. Scheduling conflicts with the venue have forced the team to explore alternative sites as their postseason run continues, a situation drawing attention as the Finals approach.

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.

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 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.

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.

The Dutch tax administration has cancelled its planned migration to Microsoft 365 cloud services and is instead moving toward open-source alternatives. The decision is part of a broader exploration by the Netherlands to shift from Windows and proprietary software to Linux and open-source programs across government, a shift ZDNET reports may signal wider digitals-sovereignty concerns in Europe.

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.

Microsoft has removed several Copilot shortcuts from OneDrive's File Explorer integration, keeping only the 'Ask Copilot' option as a dedicated action. The changes took effect between mid-November and early December. The tidy-up suggests the company is streamlining where its AI assistant appears in Windows, though some users may miss the quicker access points.

A detailed article explores how keyboards on Windows PCs and Macs differ, from modifier keys like Ctrl, Alt and Command to layout conventions, key labels and historical design decisions behind them. The piece walks through why the two platforms settled on different key arrangements and what that means for users switching between them. It is being read widely by people interested in computing history and interface design.

The 2A City Architecture Movie Awards 2020 has announced an open call for submissions, inviting filmmakers to enter works exploring architecture and the built environment. The competition, covered by The Architect's Newspaper, celebrates the intersection of film and urban design, with entries now being accepted from around the world.

Japan is preparing to launch the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) spacecraft tonight, sending it to Mars's little-studied moons Phobos and Deimos. Aboard is Idefix, a small European lander, and the mission is expected to collect samples from Phobos and return them to Earth. German-language science commentary is highlighting the launch as a rare look at two largely unexplored bodies in the solar system.

Japan's space agency JAXA is preparing to launch its Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission aboard an H3 rocket in 2026. The spacecraft aims to collect about 10 grams of material from Phobos, Mars's larger moon, and return the samples to Earth. The mission would mark the first sample return from the Martian system.

BBC News reports on a rare elephant behaviour that researchers describe as 'a window into its soul', offering insight into the emotional depth of the animals. The piece explores what the behaviour reveals about elephants' inner lives and capacity for feeling, drawing on observations of elephants in the wild.