Operating system articles
Nine out of ten Windows games can now run on Linux, data shows
Is 2026 the year Linux breaks through for PC gaming?
Game On: Compatibility between gaming applications and Linux operating systems keeps improving. According to recent statistics, most players can now expect to run the majority of their gaming sessions on an open source operating system. Only a few stubborn exceptions are still resisting this new reality.
ROG Xbox Ally X runs faster on Linux than Windows, early testing reveals
Is Windows 11 slowing down the system?
Commodore offers Windows 10 users an alternative with Linux-based Vision OS
The "new" Commodore is offering PC users a reset of sorts
Windows 10 support ends today, but security updates are still available for one more year
Millions of devices still run Windows 10
The big picture: Microsoft is officially ending mainstream support for Windows 10 today, which means millions of devices still running the older OS will no longer receive new features, security updates, or technical assistance. However, all Windows 10 PCs will remain fully functional for now, and most apps and services are expected to continue supporting the legacy OS for at least a while longer.
Windows 11 25H2 begins rollout, but most users won't notice much
Editor's take: After spending a few months in the preview phase, Windows 11 25H2 is now being rolled out to all eligible PCs. Microsoft recommends updating to the latest version as the best way to stay current, but most users will likely find the upgrade underwhelming.
Amazon's new budget Fire TV stick ditches Fire OS for Vega OS
Coming October 15 for $40
Windows 95 developers didn't have enough time to give the OS its own setup program
The user experience would also have suffered
Windows 10 users in Europe will receive extended security updates for free
No Windows Backup enrollment required
Rufus adds dark mode, ISO export, modern secure boot support
Rufus 4.10 debuts a dark mode, also adds the ability to save USB drives as ISO files. The update also adds support for new Windows CA 2023 Secure Boot certificates, ensuring future-proof boot media ahead of upcoming Secure Boot changes, especially for Windows 11 25H2 installations.
Kali Linux 2025.3 released with ten new hacking tools
Kali Linux 2025.3 introduces ten new tools, including AI-assisted scanning and car hacking utilities. It also restores Nexmon support for monitor mode and packet injection on Broadcom/Cypress Wi-Fi chips, including the Raspberry Pi 5. The update refreshes VM build scripts with HashiCorp tooling, while Kali NetHunter gains wireless injection, and more.
Performance and design complaints mount after iOS 26's Liquid Glass launch
Among other gripes, users say animations are sluggish and text is difficult to read
Apple iOS 26, macOS 26, and iPadOS 26 are now available with new Liquid Glass UI
Major UI revamp comes to iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Microsoft adds Bing internet speed test to Windows 11 preview
More a shortcut than a feature
Microsoft releases Windows 11 25H2 ISO ahead of October rollout
Update lets admins remove pre-installed apps, drops legacy tools
Nearly half of all desktop PCs now run Windows 11, Chrome widens lead in browsers
Windows 10 reaches end-of-life status in October
Windows 11 25H2 enters release preview with stable, incremental changes
Windows 11's latest annual update has reached the Release Preview Channel
Apple issues emergency update to fix zero-day exploit in iPhone and macOS
Hackers are able to target Apple devices through malicious images
Which modern OS was the first to add system-wide dark mode?
Was it Android 10, macOS, iOS, or Windows Phone?
Windows 10 extended security updates now require a Microsoft account
One license covers ten devices, but a Microsoft account is mandatory
Windows 2030: Microsoft predicts agentic AI OS will replace mouse and keyboard
Do you agree?
Forward-looking: What will Windows look like in five years? Unsurprisingly, Microsoft believes that AI will play an integral role. The company has published a video called Windows 2030 Vision in which it foresees the default interaction method with the OS being natural language. Microsoft says this will make "mousing around and keyboarding around and typing" in 2030 feel as alien as using DOS does to Gen Z today.
Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia
Revisit the "Fisher-Price" era of Windows in your browser, no downloads necessary
Raspberry Pi Imager is the easiest way to install an OS on your Raspberry Pi
Raspberry Pi Imager is the quick and easy way to install Raspberry Pi OS and other operating systems to a microSD card, ready to use with your Raspberry Pi. The software allows you to select from a variety of official and third-party OS images. It also enables basic configuration options such as Wi-Fi setup and SSH activation before flashing the card.
Linux surpasses 5% market share on US desktops for the first time
Linux's momentum is largely driven by user dissatisfaction with Microsoft's ecosystem
Google is merging ChromeOS and Android into a single platform
The great ChromeOS-Android merger is happening, now comes the hard part