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(now known as Windows Embedded Compact) is a stripped-down, real-time operating system developed by Microsoft for devices with minimal memory and processing power. Unlike the Windows on your laptop, Windows CE does not have a desktop interface accessible to the average user. It is embedded into the hardware of GPS devices, car stereos, and industrial handhelds.

In an era dominated by Android Auto and Apple CarPlay, you might be surprised to learn that millions of drivers still rely on aging -based head units. These devices, often found in cars manufactured between 2008 and 2016, are durable but suffer from one critical flaw: outdated maps.