cross-platform

BleachBit has long carved out a respected spot in the world of system maintenance, offering a reliable, open-source alternative to proprietary cleaning tools. With the arrival of BleachBit 5.0, the landscape for Windows 10/11 and Linux users seeking to purge digital detritus — from junk files to...

When most Windows users think about handling files and folders, the default approach is to reach for File Explorer. This familiar graphical tool has defined the way we interact with our operating system for decades—leading some to assume it is irreplaceable. Yet lately, a new breed of file...

In the ever-evolving landscape of digital note-taking, users today are faced with an abundance of choices tailored to different priorities—some are drawn to open-source (FOSS) solutions for privacy and control, while others gravitate toward the simplicity and polish of commercial offerings. But...

Few updates in the Windows ecosystem have generated as much anticipation — and controversy — as the major Start menu overhaul and AI integration currently rolling out to Windows 11 users. According to both Microsoft’s latest blog post and corroborating coverage by Tom’s Guide, The Verge, and...

The recent social media activity of Merill Fernando, a senior product manager at Microsoft, has sparked a nuanced debate about the reality of cross-platform preferences—even among leaders at the world's top software companies. When Fernando tweeted a tongue-in-cheek photo of pop singer Katy...

Microsoft’s internal culture has always been closely watched, scrutinized for any sign of shifting preferences or competitive doubts—especially when it comes to its never-ending rivalry with Apple. In a surprising turn of events, Merill Fernando, a senior product manager at Microsoft, recently...

Microsoft has announced that, effective May 27, 2025, it will discontinue support for its Remote Desktop app for Windows, urging users to transition to the new Windows App. (windowscentral.com) Introduction to the Windows App The Windows App is a unified client designed to provide seamless...

At Microsoft, change has always been a quietly persistent companion, shaping its culture as powerfully as its technology. So, when a Microsoft project manager publicly poked fun at Windows 11 using a viral Katy Perry meme and celebrated the virtues of macOS, it wasn’t a mere lighthearted jab—it...

Few events spark debate in the tech world like a high-profile insider publicly expressing a preference for a rival platform. When Merill Fernando, a Product Manager at Microsoft, openly declared on X that macOS suits his workflow better than Windows 11, it wasn’t just a personal preference; it...

The idea of running Windows 11 on an iPad Air might sound like an intriguing but far-fetched concept for many. Apple’s iPads, running iPadOS, are designed as sleek, powerful tablets optimized for touch and mobile app ecosystems, while Windows 11 is a full-fledged desktop operating system deeply...

Devart has recently unveiled version 7.1 of its dbForge Tools for SQL Server, introducing compatibility with the forthcoming SQL Server 2025, the preview of SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS) 21, and Windows Server 2025. This update underscores Devart's commitment to providing developers and...

The Wine project’s debut release of Mono under its stewardship signals a surprising turn in the journey of free and open source .NET technology, breathing new life into a project many had quietly filed away as a relic of the last software era. To understand why this event matters, both for Linux...

Change is a constant in the technology space, and nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of Microsoft’s remote access solutions. Microsoft has formally announced a significant shake-up for remote desktop connectivity: on May 27, 2025, the company will end support for its Remote...

The landscape of gaming hardware is never static, but every so often, a seismic event causes the entire industry to recalibrate its trajectory. The rise of hybrid and portable consoles is just such a moment—one launched with Nintendo’s inspired Switch and turbocharged by Valve’s much-lauded...

In the rapidly evolving world of developer tooling, few categories are as universally acknowledged as both fundamental and flawed as the terminal emulator. For decades, the Windows command prompt (CMD) served as the default gateway into the command-line universe for millions, occasionally joined...

Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant has emerged as a central pillar in the evolving landscape of Windows 11, symbolizing the tech giant’s ambitious pivot towards a more integrated and intelligent desktop experience. With its recently unveiled transformation—a sweeping redesign that moves Copilot...

For decades, the tech world has pitted Apple and Microsoft against each other, like two rival sports teams locked in an eternal struggle for the prestige of your living room, office desk, or—let’s be honest—your coffee shop table. And yet, here we are in 2024, living through the sort of plot...

It started with one of the strangest technical reversals of the decade: the world waking up to the reality that iPads, those artisanal digital canvases of high mobility and Apple panache, can now—thanks to both mischievous innovation and the bureaucratic muscle of the European Union—run Windows...

It boots up, eventually—a feat akin to teaching a goldfish to play chess, impressive in concept, questionable in practicality. But here we are, in an age when developers, like magicians with a penchant for chaos, can now run Windows 11 on Apple’s latest M2 iPad Air. You may well ask, as the...

If there’s one thing to take away from this grand experiment in digital curiosity, it’s that Windows 11 is a remarkably flexible beast—or maybe just a glutton for punishment. Thanks to NTDev, the creator of Tiny11, one of Microsoft’s most polarizing operating systems has found itself shoehorned...