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Four years after launching Windows 11 and prodding PC owners to update, Microsoft has finally decided that it's time force everyone to use it. On October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop issuing security ...

Winboat is a new technology to run Windows apps on Linux. If the developers can deliver, this will be a game changer.

Google has a much-needed fix to improve the performance of graphical Linux apps on Android. Here's what's changing and why it matters.

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Repurposing an old PC is one of the best ways to squeeze some more life out of hardware that might otherwise end up in the landfill. Here's how to get started fixing up an old PC you've salvaged, and ...

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The Steam Deck is a hugely popular handheld, but it's not for everyone. Here are the best alternative handhelds that make gaming on the go just as fun.

Minicomputers were mid-range, general-purpose computers in the age of mainframes, the latter taking up large rooms and required special cooling. Minicomputers were small enough to sit on a desktop or ...

This week I've been: Looking into proof-of-human technology and digital ID, on both technology and privacy fronts. Call me a rebel, but I haven't been best satisfied with the direction Windows 11 has ...