Tuesday saw an end of an era when Microsoft ended support for its Windows XP operating system. Still, no-one will miss it too much — except, maybe, photographer Charles O'Rear. He actually took the ...

Everyone has seen the Windows XP desktop image called Bliss. It’s been ubiquitous for 13 years. And you’ve probably always thought that the serene hillside is kind of corny and probably fake. Nothing ...

The iconic photograph known as Bliss, which served as the default wallpaper for Microsoft's Windows XP operating system between 2001 and 2007, has gained recognition as "the most famous picture in the ...

You may not know the name Charles O’Rear, but if you’ve used a PC in the last decade, you’re familiar with his photo. The 73-year-old photog is the man behind the tranquil image of a rolling hill and ...

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 Feb 26, 2021 at 10:39 am February 26, 2021 at ...

Anyone who used a Windows computer remembers the iconic default wallpaper on XP: a hill with the greenest of grass, and a rich blue sky with a few clouds. In case you didn't know, it's a real place — ...

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The iconic Microsoft wallpaper of a green hill and blue sky dotted with clouds was photographed in Sonoma County back in the 1990s. It is widely regarded as the most viewed picture in the world, ...

Windows XP has one of the most famous stock desktop backgrounds, and someone just tried to remix it with Windows 11's Bloom wallpaper. Windows XP's Bliss wallpaper is undoubtedly the most famous ...