Someone rebuilt Windows XP in the browser for pure nostalgia
Revisit the "Fisher-Price" era of Windows in your browser, no downloads necessary
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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
Windows 11 preview adds "quick machine recovery" for automatic PC repairs
New recovery feature taps into cloud services to fix boot issues
Windows 11 25H2 adds tool to debloat the OS and remove built-in apps
Easily uninstall Xbox, Camera, Windows Media Player, Notepad, and more
Windows 11 catches up to Windows 10 just months before support deadline
Microsoft denies losing 400 million Windows users in the last few years
No Windows 12 yet: Microsoft rolls out Windows 11 25H2 preview build
A faster install is promised for the next major update
Windows loses 400 million users as mobile, Linux, and Mac use grows (or not?)
In brief: Just over one billion active devices use Windows for their operating system, according to Microsoft. That sounds like an impressive statistic, but the company isn't as quick to point out that three years ago, the figure stood at 1.4 billion, meaning 400 million devices are no longer running the OS.
Microsoft says Windows 11 is 2x faster, except they used ancient PCs to benchmark Windows 10
Breaking news: Older hardware is slower than newer hardware
New benchmarks show SteamOS outperforming Windows 11 on Lenovo's handheld PC
Frame rate improvements were quite drastic for games like Returnal
That's called progress: SteamOS started life as a lightweight Linux-based system built for Valve's Steam Machines that never really picked up steam (pun intended). Now, it powers the Steam Deck and various other handhelds. New benchmarks show that the gaming OS outperforms Windows 11 on similar hardware.
Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time at tech titans' dinner
Dave Cutler, lead architect of the Windows NT kernel, was also there
What just happened? Given that there was a time when Microsoft called Linux a "cancer," it's little surprise that the Redmond firm's co-founder and long-time boss Bill Gates had never met Linus Torvalds, creator of the Linux kernel. But that changed recently when the two attended a dinner, and it appears to have gone well.
Microsoft trolls Apple's new Liquid Glass UI for looking like Windows Vista
Has iOS 26 actually gone back to 2007?
Mobile web traffic hits record 64%, with Android leading the way
Google's OS has a 72.72% share of all mobile traffic
LibreOffice backs campaign to help users move from Windows 10 to Linux – and ditch Office, too
Replacing Windows and Microsoft Office is not as difficult as it seems
Android 16 launches with subtle tweaks, paves way for major features later this year
Pixel owners get the first look at Android 16's smarter notifications and enhanced security
Microsoft stops nagging Windows users to make Edge the default browser, but only in Europe
*Everyone suddenly moves to Europe*
Apple iOS, macOS to adopt simplified year-based branding at WWDC
macOS 26, iOS 26, tvOS 26, and so on...
Windows Update could soon handle all apps and drivers, not just the OS
The goal: one updater for all software, built into Windows
Apple to unveil "Solarium" UI redesign for iOS, macOS, and more at WWDC
Coming soon to an Apple device near you
SteamOS outperforms Windows on the Lenovo Legion Go S in both speed and battery life
Windows was holding back Lenovo's gaming handheld
What just happened? Lenovo showcased two versions of its Legion Go S gaming handheld last January at CES 2025. While the Windows model launched in February, the SteamOS version has only just started shipping (with nearly identical hardware specs). Benchmarks released by popular YouTuber Dave Lee suggest that the latter is noticeably faster and more battery-efficient than the Windows version.
SteamOS adds support for Lenovo Legion Go, Asus ROG Ally, and other AMD handheld PCs
Update adds power controls, VRR tweaks, and broader access
Damn Small Linux is a practical choice for revitalizing aging hardware
DSL 2024 is a revived version of the lightweight Linux distribution, designed for older, low-spec x86 PCs. Returning after a 12-year hiatus, it's now based on antiX and Debian, featuring lightweight apps like Firefox-ESR, AbiWord, and Gnumeric.
Microsoft is introducing AI agents that can change your Windows settings
Coming to all PCs, not just Copilot+ models