Apple iOS 27 brings long-awaited Siri AI overhaul, with daily usage limits unless you pay for iCloud+
Several iPad and Apple Watch models won't receive the latest OS updates, but no iPhones left out
Operating system articles
Windows 11 may soon let you uninstall the AI models Microsoft keeps installing on your PC
An Insider build reveals a new AI settings page with model details and limited uninstall support
Microsoft's latest Copilot idea is a pinnable sidebar that steals your screen real estate
Copilot strategy relies on persistence over persuasion, even if it bothers some of the Windows user base
Google "Gemini Intelligence" shows off agentic Android 17 features that Apple has yet to deliver with Siri
Apple delayed its equivalent Siri upgrade to iOS 27 – due next month
Google's Googlebook is the Android laptop OS we've been waiting for
Combines Android, ChromeOS, and Gemini. Coming this fall
In brief: Years of leaks and statements from Google have teased the company's plans for ChromeOS to evolve into a more direct competitor to Windows and macOS. Googlebook represents a first major step in that direction. Centered on Gemini, the new OS brings Android's software stack into a full-blown PC environment.
Winhanced aims to make Windows gaming PCs feel more like a console
Winhanced gives Windows gaming PCs a cleaner, more console-like experience by combining launchers, controller navigation, and system tools into one streamlined interface. Originally built for handhelds, it's also gaining traction on desktop and living room setups as an alternative to juggling Steam Big Picture, Xbox, and multiple launchers.
Microsoft is adding a feature that briefly maxes out your CPU to make Windows feel snappier
Low Latency Profile early numbers are promising: 40% faster app launches, 70% snappier menus
Cutting corners: Microsoft has a giant Windows problem, but developers are reportedly hard at work to significantly improve the operating system in critical areas, tackling things like overall responsiveness and CPU utilization. New details have emerged about one of those changes.
Bazzite 44 brings kernel, desktop, and security updates
Bazzite 44 is a big one. Built on Fedora 44, this gaming-focused Linux distro lands with KDE Plasma 6.6 and Gnome 50, the OGC kernel 6.19, and Mesa 26.0.5 for better GPU support across Vulkan and OpenGL titles. The release also strengthens security with signed ISOs and updates bundled tools.
Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"
Microsoft built Windows 11 around web wrappers and Electron apps. Now it's trying to undo that.
TL;DR: Microsoft is trying to repair Windows 11's reputation and overhaul its app ecosystem, and both efforts center on one idea: get back to fundamentals and make the OS feel like a fast, coherent, native-first platform again. That shift runs from Satya Nadella's pledge to "win back fans" to internal engineers publicly declaring that "Native apps are back!" for Windows 11.
Ubuntu is adding AI features, and it's on a collision course with its own user base
Users are asking for a kill switch already
Microsoft releases the earliest DOS source code ever discovered as open source
Redmond needed an OS, Tim Paterson joined the fray, and the rest is history
Microsoft's "Windows K2" plan promises a faster Start menu, instant search, and fewer botched updates
Fixing Windows before macOS and Linux eat its lunch
Microsoft says Windows 11 changes are "directly influenced" by users
The company claims performance, reliability, and polish are now bigger priorities
What was the first OS you ever used?
From command lines to touchscreens
Linux 7.0 released with self-healing XFS and expanded support for AMD, Intel, and ARM64 hardware
Coming to a PC near you later this month with Ubuntu 26.04 "Resolute Raccoon" and Fedora Linux 44
Mozilla says Microsoft is using Copilot and Edge to tighten its grip on Windows
Editor's take: As Microsoft builds Copilot AI deeper into Windows, the move is rekindling debate over how much control any one company should exercise over the computing environment that so many people rely on. For Mozilla, that question has become a renewed challenge to Microsoft's dominance over the desktop and its implications for competition.
ChromeOS Flex gets a $3 USB installer to revive aging Windows PCs
Google is targeting older hardware that can't upgrade to Windows 11
Windows 11 will be force-updated to version 25H2 using machine learning
Microsoft is putting a lot of trust into machine learning
CachyOS emerges as a fast, gaming-ready Arch Linux OS alternative
CachyOS is a performance-driven Arch Linux-based distribution that's been grabbing attention lately as more gamers and power users highlight its speed and polished out-of-the-box experience. As Linux gaming continues to gain momentum and become a bigger talking point, CachyOS is increasingly being mentioned as a go-to choice for users who want cutting-edge software without sacrificing responsiveness or control.
Microsoft signals potential end to Windows 11 online account requirement
Microsoft is "working on" removing the controverisal element
Windows 11 users are still fixing the Start menu with third-party tools
While Microsoft rethinks where they've failed with Windows 11, many users rely on tools like Open Shell, Start11, StartAllBack, and ExplorerPatcher to take back control of the UI. Open Shell remains a free favorite with a customizable Windows 7-style menu, while Start11 and StartAllBack offer more polished tweaks for modern systems. ExplorerPatcher rounds things out as another powerful free option.
Microsoft is rethinking Windows 11 after months of complaints
Microsoft outlines a Windows overhaul focused on speed, stability, and user control
Highly anticipated: Microsoft is taking a closer look at Windows 11 after months of criticism over the operating system's uneven performance and intrusive AI features. The company has begun outlining a series of engineering fixes and user experience overhauls aimed at rebuilding confidence in its flagship product, with the first phase arriving in preview builds this spring and broader improvements planned throughout 2026.
SteamOS update adds support for Steam Machine and other non-Valve hardware
HDR, VRR, multi-monitor support, and better discrete GPU performance
DR-DOS is coming back from the dead, rebuilt from scratch in pure assembly
No legacy or open source code was hurt to honor the legacy of Gary Kildall