Proton Mail now lets you send email from your Gmail address
New feature lets you transition away from Gmail gradually, so you never have to open Google's app again
Valve's Proton 11 beta boosts Linux gaming with better performance and classic game support
The compatibility layer is growing in both scope and reliability for Windows games
ProtonVPN offers a no-cost option for secure, encrypted browsing
ProtonVPN delivers secure, encrypted browsing with one of the most generous free plans in the VPN space. Built by the privacy-focused team behind Proton Mail, it offers unlimited data, a strict no-logs policy, and open-source apps across major platforms.
New benchmarks show Linux gaming nearly matching Windows on AMD GPUs
For some PC gamers, Linux might finally make sense
Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS
Just unboxed your new computer? Here's our curated list of essential desktop apps for Windows and macOS to kickstart your productivity and set up the perfect workspace.
Valve is developing an Android-Linux bridge for Steam called "Lepton"
Steam Frame is likely the main reason behind Lepton
Steam could be headed to phones, tablets, and other Arm hardware
Fex emulation is laying the groundwork to bring Windows x86 games to mobile platforms
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.
Dropbox is shutting down its password manager next month – here are the best alternatives
1Password has an easy import function, but we also recommend Bitwarden and Proton Pass
Proton launches Lumo, a privacy-focused AI chatbot
Not the first of its kind, still heavily censored like your average ChatGPT experience
Modder runs AMD FSR 4 on unsupported Radeon 7000 series GPUs, performance lags behind FSR 3.1
Delivers improved image quality while outperforming native resolution
Proton VPN revamps apps across all platforms, keeps free plan
Proton VPN offers a free tier with unlimited data and access to one of three server locations with no time limits. The latest update introduces redesigned apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone.
Physicists map the incredibly powerful forces inside a proton
They found that the forces inside can get as powerful as the pull of 10 elephants
Valve is pouring money into Arch Linux to further improve Steam gaming
Arch Linux is a crucial element in Valve's plans to bring gaming to more PC users
Proton now offers a free VPN extension for Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and other browsers
The VPN service has a goal of "defeating censorship"
Valve's Proton 9.0 update makes more Windows games playable on Linux, including The Finals
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 2 and Tiberian Sun also now playable
The big picture: Proton is essential to the Steam Deck's ability to run thousands of PC games exclusively developed for Windows, and Valve hasn't stopped working to expand the range of its Linux compatibility layer. A major new update enables support for some important titles with the improvements permeating across all Linux systems.
Proton Pass, the free password manager from Proton Mail, is out of beta
Proton Pass is end-to-end encrypted for everything you store in the app. The free plan also includes a "hide-my-email" feature for when you sign up for online accounts.
Proton Mail's new product is a secure password manager
Let's hope the service doesn't turn into another LastPass-style security disaster
Why Steam Deck Is One of the Most Significant PC Gaming Moments in Years
While the launch of the Steam Deck was the opposite of pompous, Valve's gaming handheld has kept gaining momentum. One year later, let's take a look at the impact it's had on the PC gaming market.
ProtonMail rebrands and unifies its products into three subscription tiers
There's still a free option
Soon, users will be allowed to enable DLSS on Linux through Steam Proton
Support for Vulkan titles is coming this month, DirectX support only in the fall