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  "title": "What algorithm did Windows XP use to choose your initial user picture?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/what-algorithm-did-windows-xp-use-to-choose-your-initial-user-picture-6622991",
  "topic": "tech",
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  "published": "2026-09-10T09:04:14.000Z",
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    "url": "https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260909-00/?p=112683"
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  "summary": "Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/oldnewthing/20260909-00/?p=112683 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49640646 Points: 288 # Comments: 140",
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