Archaeologic Microsoft veteran Raymond Chen has shared the origin story behind the Windows 3D Pipes screensaver.… Readers of a particular vintage might remember staring at the maze of pipes ...

Have you ever wondered where Windows' classic 3D Pipes screensaver (or 3D Maze) originated? On June 11, Microsoft developer Raymond Chen dropped a dev blog detailing how the 3D Pipes screensaver ...

Are screensavers art? If they are, one of the most iconic Windows screensavers, 3D Pipes, only existed because of an internal Windows contest to show off OpenGL support to Windows NT. Chen’s ...

Video: 3D tornado lets you step into the eye of a storm When a massive tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, in May 2013, it would have been sensible to stay clear. But now a virtual recreation of the ...

Screensavers like 3D Pipes animated the display during inactivity, protecting the screen and extending its lifespan. Additionally, they provided a customizable, visually engaging experience for ...