performance

When a Windows PC that once booted and responded instantly starts stuttering, the instinctive answers are a fresh reinstall or a hardware upgrade — but sometimes the culprit is far less dramatic: background services quietly consuming CPU, disk I/O, or network bandwidth. A short, targeted change...

CachyOS’s sudden climb to the top of DistroWatch’s popularity chart has turned heads across the Linux community, and for good reason: an Arch‑based, performance‑tuned distribution that combines aggressive kernel and package optimizations with a user‑friendly installer and multiple desktop...

Microsoft has started rolling out a meaningful update to the Copilot app for Windows Insiders that brings semantic file search (on Copilot+ PCs) and a redesigned Copilot homepage with quicker access to recent apps, files, and Vision-driven guidance — a staged release that promises faster, more...

I’ve been putting off the full switch to Windows 11 — and I’m not alone: recent developments from Microsoft have made it rational for many users to stay on Windows 10 for now. The vendor’s rollout of a consumer Extended Security Updates (ESU) option, growing reports of performance and stability...

VirtualBox’s long march into the ARM era has reached a major milestone: version 7.2 delivers true ARM-on-ARM virtualization, a redesigned UI, macOS Metal-backed 3D experiments, and a broad set of stability and compatibility fixes that make this release the most consequential VirtualBox update of...

PowerToys 0.93 nudges an already indispensable toolkit toward something more professional: a Windows 11–style settings dashboard, a major engineering overhaul of Command Palette that leans on Ahead‑of‑Time (AOT) compilation for tangible speed and footprint gains, a presentation‑ready Spotlight...

Microsoft’s PowerToys 0.93 is a surprisingly consequential release: a modernized, card‑style settings dashboard paired with a deep engineering push to speed up the new Command Palette—delivering measurable reductions in install size, memory usage, and launch times—plus several targeted...

Out of the box, Windows 11 ships with defaults that favour convenience, energy efficiency, and telemetry-driven features — but those same defaults can make a new PC feel noisy, slow, or invasive. This piece explains six specific settings that are worth turning off (or at least reconfiguring) on...

PowerToys’ latest release, version 0.93, reshapes the experience for power users with a cleaner settings dashboard, a markedly faster and more capable Command Palette, and small but high-value additions such as a spotlight mouse-highlighter mode and new preview support for 3D-printing...

Microsoft’s PowerToys has quietly hit another productivity milestone with version 0.93 — a release that pairs a visual, Windows 11–style dashboard overhaul with focused performance work on the Command Palette, new presentation-friendly mouse highlighting, and a long list of bug fixes and quality...

Microsoft’s latest on-device AI refresh landed quietly in August: KB5065503 updates the Phi Silica AI component to version 1.2507.797.0 for Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ PCs, bringing another round of NPU-targeted optimizations and stability work aimed at improving local Copilot experiences on...

Security software is supposed to defend your PC — but when it’s outdated, duplicated, or packed with extras, it can quietly turn into the single biggest cause of a “slow but not ancient” Windows machine. Background Modern antivirus products have evolved far beyond a single malware scanner. What...

The AI-powered revolution in PC gaming now has a new flagship: Microsoft’s Gaming Copilot. Quietly unveiled to Windows 11 beta testers, this innovative feature promises to become the ultimate digital sidekick for gamers, offering context-aware assistance inside any supported title. By seamlessly...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a suite of enhancements aimed at refining user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated mobile device...

Microsoft has released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5742 (KB5064075) to the Dev Channel, introducing a series of enhancements aimed at improving user experience and system functionality. Redesigned Mobile Device Companion in Start Menu The Start menu now features an updated layout for...

Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 8 is fast approaching as the next pivotal chapter for Windows 11 laptops, riding high on the anticipation fueled by its predecessor’s success and the company’s latest positioning in the notebook market. With the recent introduction of the Surface Laptop 13-inch...

The HP 27-inch All-in-One Desktop PC seamlessly integrates performance and design, offering a comprehensive computing solution for both home and office environments. This model combines a spacious 27-inch Full HD display with robust internal components, all housed within a sleek, space-saving...

AnduinOS is a custom Ubuntu-based Linux distribution designed to provide a seamless transition for Windows users to the Linux environment. Developed by Anduin Xue, a software engineer at Microsoft, this open-source project aims to replicate the look and feel of Windows 11 while leveraging the...

Business professionals and technology enthusiasts seeking a robust, portable, and secure laptop often find themselves exploring the upper tier of Dell’s Latitude series—and for good reason. The Dell Latitude 14 7430, equipped with Intel’s 12th Gen Core i7-1265U processor, stands out as a...