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The tiny “YKK” found on untold millions of zippers stands for “Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushiki gaishaa” (lit. “Yoshida Manufacturing Corporation”), or the YKK Group: a Japanese group of manufacturing companies that is the world’s largest zipper manufacturer.

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July 13, 2023

Did You Know?

The tiny “YKK” found on untold millions of zippers stands for “Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushiki gaishaa” (lit. “Yoshida Manufacturing Corporation”), or the YKK Group: a Japanese group of manufacturing companies that is the world’s largest zipper manufacturer.

👋 Out With The Old

Happy Thursday! Microsoft is dropping support for 32-bit ARM apps in Windows 11, ahead of expected ARM hardware that won’t run those apps at all. Google also has a new AI-powered notetaking application that is pretty impressive.

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Windows 11 Is Saying Goodbye to Old ARM Apps


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The Best HDMI Cables of 2023


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