BusinessStartups

Chess.com Founders Overcame Investor Skepticism to Build 225-Million-User Platform, Report Reveals

** Sources indicate that Chess.com’s founders faced widespread skepticism from investors and the chess community when launching their platform. According to reports, they bootstrapped the business instead, which has since grown into one of the world’s largest online chess platforms with a valuation reportedly exceeding $1 billion. **CONTENT:**

The Underdog Story of Chess.com’s Rise

ComputingSoftware

Microsoft Issues Final Windows 10 Recovery Updates Amid Windows 11 Troubles

Microsoft has rolled out the final Windows Recovery Environment updates for all supported Windows 10 versions. The release comes as the company faces significant WinRE navigation problems with Windows 11 25H2 updates, creating a mixed landscape for Windows recovery tools.

Final Windows 10 Recovery Updates Released

Microsoft has reportedly issued what sources indicate are the final Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates for all supported versions of Windows 10. According to reports, these Dynamic Update packages—KB5068164, KB5067017, KB5067016, KB5067015, and KB5067018—were released on October 14, 2025, following the final Patch Tuesday update for Windows 10 earlier this month. The timing is notable as Microsoft simultaneously faces significant recovery environment issues with its newer Windows 11 25H2 update.