The latest Windows 11 update is an optional one, but Microsoft has a few solid reasons for you to pull the trigger and install it right now.

VLC 3.0.23, GIMP 3.0.8 and VirtualBox 7.2.6 were among January's Linux app releases, slipping alongside an open-source video ...

Moving from Windows to Linux doesn't require much of a learning curve and brings some real benefits, but you need to accept a few compromises.

Complaining about Windows 11 is a popular sport among tech enthusiasts on the Internet, whether you’re publicly switching to ...

Here’s a peek at AI assistance, phone-to-PC handoff, accessibility improvements, security fixes, and stability updates.

Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10 in October 2025, bringing a decade of the operating system to a close. Although PCs with the software installed will continue to function, without the ...

Microsoft has released KB5078127, its second emergency Windows 11 patch in seven days, fixing Outlook crashes and OneDrive ...

Overview On January 14, NSFOCUS CERT detected that Microsoft released the January Security Update patch, which fixed 112 security issues involving widely used products such as Windows, Microsoft ...

On October 14, 2025, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10. Although they gave users ample time to switch to Windows 11, millions still rely on Windows 10 and cannot upgrade to the new OS ...

Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus on laptops and streaming services. Matt has more than 20 years of experience testing and reviewing laptops. He has worked for CNET in New York and ...

In context: Despite being released many moons ago, Windows 7 continues to be remembered fondly by millions of users. In fact, some people are still using the old operating system for gaming tasks. Now ...