Windows XP was the most blissful iteration of Microsoft's ubiquitous operating system. That's an objective, empirical, placebo-controlled, peer-reviewed, double-blind fact. After all, it's arguably ...

The photo you see above -- the default wallpaper for Windows XP -- is probably the most recognizable image in the world. What you probably didn't know is that it's a real photo, called Bliss, taken by ...

Geek Life: Fun stories, memes, humor and other random items at the intersection of tech, science, business and culture. SEE MORE by Kurt Schlosser on Nov 28, 2023 at 8:30 am November 27, 2023 at 1:16 ...

Windows XP was an actively supported Microsoft product for 13 years, including five years where it was the newest version available and another three years where it was vastly more popular than its ...

And today's last word in business is: Bliss. That's the name of an iconic photograph that you might associate with this sound. Bliss is the default computer desktop image you see on your computer when ...

It’s the holiday season, so it’s time for the latest Windows-themed ugly sweater. This time Microsoft has selected the Bliss default wallpaper from Windows XP for some holiday treatment. It’s ...

Charles O’Rear, the photographer behind the iconic Windows XP ‘Bliss’ wallpaper, has expressed mixed feelings about the deal that made his image one of the most viewed ever. In 1996, while visiting ...

The whole 'ugly holiday sweater' thing started off when I was in college in the late 2000s as a way for broke college students to have a bit of fun. The idea was to find a cheap, hideous sweater for ...

Here at Gizmodo, we love an ugly holiday sweater, and it seems like Microsoft has outdone itself with another must-have nostalgia grab for Windows fans, specifically Windows XP fans. And here I ...

・Hard to identify the “Bliss” wallpaper pattern on the shoes ・I disagree with the icon selection for the Jibbitz charms These Windows XP-themed shoes provide solid comfort, but disappoint in terms of ...