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From watches to passwords on paper, everything that's old is new again

This week on the Kettle, we reminisce about the good old days of Windows on XP's 25th anniversary, how new-old Casio watches could reshape the smartwatch market, and why passwords might be better on paper

From watches to passwords on paper, everything that's old is new again

Windows XP turned 25 this week, and with artificial intelligence still causing a memory crunch, we can't help but miss the low-overhead operating systems from Microsoft that simply worked back in the day. Listen to the latest episode of The Kettle podcast to learn more, or subscribe on Spotify, Apple Music, or YouTube to stay up-to-date with the latest releases.

This week, hosts Brandon Vigliarolo, Liam Proven, and Richard Speed discussed the significance of XP and other retro computing topics, including Casio's new digital watch with smart capabilities and the benefits of writing down passwords on paper.

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